Monthly Archives: July 2011

Review: Tennant and Tate in Much Ado

Having seen David Tennant’s fantastic performance as Hamlet I was super keen to snap up some tickets for this season’s Much Ado About Nothing. I am so happy that I did!

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A Blessing

Today I want to share a piece of writing I discovered when I attended a memorial concert for the wonderful composer John Barry. Written by Irish poet and priest, John O’Donohue, John Barry loved this piece so much that he … Continue reading

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A week in Aquitaine

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Paul and I are lucky enough to have a good friend with a family home in the beautiful Aquitaine region of South West France. We spent the past week staying in their stunning Manoir and visiting nearby villages and towns, … Continue reading

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Taking a short break

Over the next week I have some very exciting plans for spending time with friends, so I will be taking a short break from the blog, from Facebook and from Twitter. Instead of sitting at my desk or scrolling down … Continue reading

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Roald Dahl’s inspiring garden

Every summer the National Gardens Scheme opens the gates of many, otherwise private, gardens. I always try to make the most of this opportunity, and this year I was able to visit the garden of writer, Roald Dahl.

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