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The Best Chapatis I have Ever Tasted
It is Tuesday 27th February, 2018. Joseph picks me up in his taxi at 8am for the four and a half hour drive to Kajuki. Good roads all the way. It is very built up and scarcely recognisable through and … Continue reading
I’m On Line!
Jane Bwye and Ray Dadswell All About Eastbourne 23rd May 2018 http://eastbourne.online/jane-bwye-and-ray-dadswell-all-about-eastbourne-23rd-may-2018 For best results, you need to turn off the music at the top right of the screen, before starting the podcast. There is a bit of local chitchat … Continue reading
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Setting Makes the Gem
Today, Lela Markham shares a valuable message about settings for a book. A very warm welcome to my long-standing friend from Authonomy days; we are privileged to have you with us, Lela – over to you. *** Some years ago, … Continue reading
Not Much Has Changed
My Kenya Diary. March 2018 We drove in a steady stream of traffic over the top escarpment road to Lake Naivasha. I noticed an alarming number of clearings in the forest, which allowed me to admire the stupendous view over … Continue reading
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Tagged Carnelly's camp, fish eagles, hippos, Lake Naivasha, mosquito net, Ranch House Bistro, Yacht Club
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The Most Fabulous of Cities
I am delighted to welcome fellow Crooked Cat author, Carol Maginn back to my blog with her new book, Daniel Taylor, an intriguing thriller set in Rome. And there is another exciting thriller gestating in the background, too. I don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Liverpool, Rome, The Adelphi, thriller
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Don’t Leave Kenya – Let Your Parents go Back to Europe and the US!
Every time I go to Kenya I make a point of touching base at Hillcrest Secondary School. It played an important part in the life of our family for over twenty-five years. On the first day of my recent holiday, … Continue reading
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Tagged Cathedra, charisma, Daniel Libeskind, Dr. Richard Leakey, elephant, environment, evolution, Glen Duffield, global warming, Hillcrest Secondary School, Kenya, Kenya Museum Society, Lake Turkana, pre-history, Sixth-form block
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Today We Are Lucky…
March 2018 It’s amazing what you can learn when you chat to strangers – especially drivers in Kenya. While on my way from Ukunda to Mombasa, the driver told me something which has stuck in my mind: “I wish they … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Diani, entrepreneur, M-Pesa, matatu, missionaries, Mombasa, Muislim, Nairobi
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Author Interview – Jane Bwye – “Breath of Africa”, “Grass Shoots” & “I Lift Up My Eyes” (Historical Fiction/Romance)
Originally posted on toofulltowrite (I've started so I'll finish):
Hello fellow writers and readers, welcome, welcome! It’s time for another fascinating Author Interview tonight but first, as always, an important Public Service Announcement. Just a quick note before…
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The Perfect Spot for a Second Honeymoon
I love Australia with its idiosyncratic names, and its beaches are awesome. Over half my family live there. And I can relate well to Noosa, the romantic setting for Megan Mayfair’s first novel. I can’t wait to read it. Over … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Bondi, Noosa, Queensland, Sunshine Coast, Victoria, Vioctoria
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