I have just returned from The Shrewsday Jubilee Bash. And the stars of the party, as always, were the children. I have included a slideshow so you can catch some of the action; and audio direct from the Shrewsday celebration. Audioboo is my soundcloud of choice, and editing does not happen there: it’s all effectively … Continue reading »
Sit in front of the television all day? Not likely. Today I have been out and about with my friend Lydia, in a bid to bring you a flavour of the jubilee celebrations across the country. I visited the village of Chawton, home for many years of Jane Austen: more of this hereafter. And then … Continue reading »
My daughter had gone very quiet. She was driving a train. A simulated train, that is, using one of those miraculous apps on an iPad. But she had discovered something which unsettled her somewhat. As long as you stayed where you should be, driving the train, minding your own business, you would not notice anything … Continue reading »
If we in Britain were Ancient Egyptian, we would be about to celebrate the Feast Of The Tail. Or, more succinctly: Sed. The celebration of fifty years of a Pharaoh’s rule. And while we are celebrating sixty, the principle of marking the milestones is still there. Every Pharaoh had special ceremonial robes. And these robes … Continue reading »
