I had a lovely 2 days with my grandkids Megan and Ben. They were with their parents David and Rochelle before they sailed on cruise ship around Europe. It was between 36 and 40 degrees in Rome, very, very, hot. The kids were excellent and fit in with all of their questions for the tour... Continue Reading →

I have just spent 19 days here with lots of sun and warmth. I am flying back to the UK with a suntan, highly unusual from this part of the world. I stayed with 3 different sets of friends; Cathi and Ches from Goose Bay Labrador; Denise and Peggy; and my old friend Barb.  Denise... Continue Reading →

I spent weekend in Belfast.  With a population of 500,000 and I don't think I understand troubles that happened here anymore than I did before I came! It’s an old gritty city, with nice people, creative restaurants and great old pubs!! The Titanic exhibit is excellent. It’s very well done, in a building as high... Continue Reading →

Wow, what a beautiful city! I took the first class train from London, arrived in the sunshine and met my friend Will. Will is Minister with The Church of Scotland. He calls himself a shy Scott, but he has an important radical side and has made a difference. I met Will at the Spirit of... Continue Reading →

I am living in the country, about 45 minutes outside of Cambridge‎, in a village called Great Staughton. It has 2 pubs, a butcher, a hair salon, one large church, a village hall, and that's all. I am a few minutes outside of St Neots. It’s a very busy town with all the shops and... Continue Reading →