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My Family in Puglia 2
Ostuni - (The White City) Southern Italy (28th May/1st June 2023) Sunday The next morning, yep they do come around at quite a pace, with...
Glen Smith
Jun 21, 202310 min read
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My Family in Puglia
The first part of the journey Well, this was an interesting start to the short break in Italy with the whole family. Robert and Lauren...
Glen Smith
Jun 12, 20237 min read
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King Charles lll
Coronation Another bank holiday weekend and this time in honour of King Charles lll. Yes, he is formally been crowned King of England,...
Glen Smith
Jun 7, 20233 min read
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Finding Fort Henry
It is Saturday and the weather looks grey, no change there, we have had the odd day of sunshine and I hope that is a prelude to spring...
Glen Smith
May 2, 20234 min read
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Easter and Gertrude
Remember that song - Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful and since we've no place to go, Let it snow! Let...
Glen Smith
Apr 23, 20234 min read
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New Days
When Jenson waits at the door for Susan to get home and she is away, he does not understand. Routinely, she would be home by 7 and we...
Glen Smith
Apr 10, 20234 min read
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Life in Spring
Spring is that time when the trees are covered in new foliage and the world is brighter. This change in season awakens subconscious...
Glen Smith
Apr 1, 20235 min read
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What are the Ides of March?
Beware the Ides of March! But why? In the ancient Roman calendar, the Ides of March were equivalent to our March 15. The Romans...
Glen Smith
Mar 25, 20234 min read
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New Year 5783
We all think of New Year as the 1st January. But New Year is a mind-boggling number of days throughout the year. In the UK we use the...
Glen Smith
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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Kingston Lacy Revisited
On Sunday we met the Middle Smiths and one of the Canosa family members, Pricilla Queen of the Desert. I do suspect Bruno, the other half...
Glen Smith
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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Library
Firstly, Happy Birthday Michael. How to cook Gnocchi Toss in olive oil, garlic and rosemary, season well. Bake at 200 deg C for 25...
Glen Smith
Feb 19, 20234 min read
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Lady Vivienne Retires
I find it fascinating and uplifting to see some of our nobility, standing firmly behind the downtrodden and those who are on Universal...
Glen Smith
Feb 5, 20233 min read
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