Tag Archives: Prague

Black and white…

Posted on November 12, 2017 by

I can remember – just – when my parents had a black and white television. I remember my father’s old camera, too, with its black and white photos, most of which are unfortunately now lost. At some point, a new … Continue reading →

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Holiday superlatives…

Posted on June 18, 2017 by

It’s summer holiday time, everyone’s favourite season. We have sunshine (hopefully), we have freedom – so what’ll we remember most about summer ’17?? Some of my past hols have been more memorable than others – for various reasons. A small … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Prague…

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

I took enough pics to keep the blog busy for months on end, but we’ll stop here. A trilogy of posts is enough. So – the final photos… The streets around my hotel reminded me of the film Goodbye, Lenin! … Continue reading →

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Prague – the hanging man, and the speediest escalators ever…

Posted on November 27, 2016 by

Prague is an easy city to get around in. Most of the sights in the centre are within walking distance of each other, and for the rest, you can buy an all-day transport ticket for a very reasonable price. The … Continue reading →

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Prague: John Lennon, the upside down horse, and Frank Kafka…

Posted on November 13, 2016 by

I spent a week in Prague recently, visiting Son 2 who is spending a semester at uni there. What an amazing city; I could blog all week and still not do it justice. So here are a few pics of … Continue reading →

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Visiting Auntie M…

Posted on November 5, 2016 by

I’m delighted to be on Marni Graff’s blog today, talking about devious scammers and hospitals and why I wrote Ward Zero. Read all about it here. Marni is an American writer – we met on Facebook a couple of years … Continue reading →

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