Category Archives: Travel
Box Hill Beauty
Not sure if the National Trust have an interest in the hill or me, but the other pictures speak for themselves. Box Hill fort.
Box Hill Beauty
Not sure if the National Trust have an interest in the hill or me, but the other pictures speak for themselves. Box Hill fort.
“Oh, what a beautiful morning!”
What a wonderful view to wake up to in the morning. A superb, still and sunny day and the view from my room across the greenest of lawns towards the English Channel. I took careful instruction from Chris about how
“Oh, what a beautiful morning!”
What a wonderful view to wake up to in the morning. A superb, still and sunny day and the view from my room across the greenest of lawns towards the English Channel. I took careful instruction from Chris about how
St Michael & All Angels
My cousin Jan lives opposite her church – St Michael & All Angels in Bexhill. This photo was taken from her driveway. The Church is built in a Gothic revival style from locally made bricks and dressed stone. The
St Michael & All Angels
My cousin Jan lives opposite her church – St Michael & All Angels in Bexhill. This photo was taken from her driveway. The Church is built in a Gothic revival style from locally made bricks and dressed stone. The
“A cup of tea, a Bex and a good lie down”*
* 1960s TV ad I arrived in Bexhill-on-Sea at the home of my cousin Jan (Morrison) Sparkes and her husband Chris. Jan and I are fifth cousins who share a great (x4) grandfather. We had previously shared family trees and
“A cup of tea, a Bex and a good lie down”*
* 1960s TV ad I arrived in Bexhill-on-Sea at the home of my cousin Jan (Morrison) Sparkes and her husband Chris. Jan and I are fifth cousins who share a great (x4) grandfather. We had previously shared family trees and
Hooley Dooley, it’s Foodie Doodies
I don’t think I got out of second gear until I reached Hooley. You know what they say about those of us who come from the wrong side of town. Avoiding paying London’s congestion charge, avoiding congestion, and going my
Hooley Dooley, it’s Foodie Doodies
I don’t think I got out of second gear until I reached Hooley. You know what they say about those of us who come from the wrong side of town. Avoiding paying London’s congestion charge, avoiding congestion, and going my
The Shepherd of Leytonstone
What a pleasure to spend Good Shepherd Sunday with my friend Fr Neil-Allan Walsh SCP and his congregation at St Margaret’s Leytonstone. A grand Victorian church with a faithful congregation that made me extremely welcome. Loved the incense,
The Shepherd of Leytonstone
What a pleasure to spend Good Shepherd Sunday with my friend Fr Neil-Allan Walsh SCP and his congregation at St Margaret’s Leytonstone. A grand Victorian church with a faithful congregation that made me extremely welcome. Loved the incense,
The play that goes wrong
Finally, I get to the theatre. And at The Duchess too. A very funny play, a bit panto, but I laughed my head off, frightening the man in front by laughing loudly and lots. The story has overtones of The
The play that goes wrong
Finally, I get to the theatre. And at The Duchess too. A very funny play, a bit panto, but I laughed my head off, frightening the man in front by laughing loudly and lots. The story has overtones of The
Bow Bells
Great to be in a real church (smell the remnant incense), and on this special ANZAC Day, one with a connection to Australia with a memorial to Governor Arthur Philip, the Order of Australia, and Australian airmen lost in
Bow Bells
Great to be in a real church (smell the remnant incense), and on this special ANZAC Day, one with a connection to Australia with a memorial to Governor Arthur Philip, the Order of Australia, and Australian airmen lost in
The eyes have it
It always pays to check one diary to ensure that you have your life under control. Last night I set off to the theatre, confident that I knew where I was going – which I did, except I went a
The eyes have it
It always pays to check one diary to ensure that you have your life under control. Last night I set off to the theatre, confident that I knew where I was going – which I did, except I went a
“Alight here for Buckingham Palace”
Always a good idea to pay one’s respects on arrival, so my first morning saw me tubing-it down to the hallowed ground. At opening time there I was, face pressed against the doors – at Watts & Co, ecclesiastical vestment
“Alight here for Buckingham Palace”
Always a good idea to pay one’s respects on arrival, so my first morning saw me tubing-it down to the hallowed ground. At opening time there I was, face pressed against the doors – at Watts & Co, ecclesiastical vestment
Father M 