Summer 2015 has been a funny one here in the top right-hand corner of Switzerland. After the rainiest June ever, we had the hottest July for 150 years, and up until yesterday this month has been equally hot – alas, all good things come to an end. Today I am wearing socks.
The Attic Room has been out for three and a half weeks now and is doing well. I was really happy on the 11th August to see my third book hit number 267, and today it’s still in the top ten in all three of its categories, which is so much more than I ever expected. Royalties gained this far have now exceeded my costs for all editing, formatting and the book cover, so it’s so far, so good for the experiment ‘self-publishing’.
For the next couple of weeks I’m awarding myself a wee holiday, and I’ll leave you now to have a virtual walk in my woods.
Down through the trees to the path first of all,
then along through the dark part,
which leads to the sunny part,
and then you squeeze through the trees back to the flat
– and here’s today’s photo from the balcony.
‘Happy holidays’ to everyone reading this, thank you for the support and interest, and I’ll be back in a couple of weeks with some more news from Switzerland. Have a good time till then!
linda huber 
I’ve been enjoying the cooler weather here too — from a bit north of you in Germany. Nice pictures! You just inspired me to take a break and go out.
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Lovely photos on yours too! My pics are from Friday – it’s a whole lot damper in the woods right this minute! 🙂
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Ah, Linda. Beautiful pictures. I’ll be in Switzerland in winter once again. First of all, the flights are more reasonable and secondly, I have enough sun and warmth right here. So for me, the winter and its holidays are more enjoyable in Switzerland than in sunny California. This time, we’ll have to get together for sure. I’m spending November, December, and January there. Looking forward to the Gluehwein!
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Lovely! I’ll be here – though please don’t bring as much snow with you this time… See you in a few months then!
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Just a little around Christmas time….
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Sounds good! 🙂
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If I lived with all those beautiful trees, I wouldn’t need a holiday!
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That’s why I’m holidaying right here! Mind you, the building site on the other side of the block is less scenic and a lot noisier…
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Congrats on success of The Attic Room (I loved it!).
I’m facing the return from Spain (hot and sunny) to Glasgow (not hot, and what is this thing you call sun?). Hope you have a wonderful holiday.
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Gosh, thanks Barb – you’re on my list of people to ask if they want a copy! I’ll buy you a coffee sometime instead. It’s holidays at home, but they’re often the most relaxing kind. Loved all your Spain blogs 🙂
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