The theme of the 15th Emirates Literary Festival, which we attended a couple of weeks ago, was ‘Old Friends’. It was, of course, great to be back and to meet up with some of the authors we have got to … [Read more...] about Old friends, and memories
Food
From the Veg Patch
Back in the days when we could all pile into a friend's conservatory and squidge up close Kathy Slack did a fabulous Festival Feast for The Buckingham Literary Festival, at the home of our friends and … [Read more...] about From the Veg Patch
La Gascogne
For the first time since the world went into lockdown five months ago we have travelled abroad! Having spent 5 months during which we hardly left Puxley, contemplating a future with seriously reduced … [Read more...] about La Gascogne
Palestine
I returned recently from my second trip to Palestine when again I was struck by the complete disconnect between the perception of Palestinians in the western world and the actuality. I then got into a … [Read more...] about Palestine
Japan
Twice before I have been to Japan, and then I thought it the most alien country I had ever visited. It is eminently cultured and civilized but I could find little common ground with the people. We did … [Read more...] about Japan