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Karen’s Chat about Google Earth

Recently I spoke to the author of a crime thriller set around the area I live. I asked him on social media if he came here to research. He said he didn’t, instead, he used Google Earth. When Ilfracombe, a seaside town in Devon, was mentioned on television, I remembered holidaying there as a teenager… Continue reading Karen’s Chat about Google Earth

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Bump in the Night by Sahara Foley

This was originally posted in December 2022, and it is fascinating. I’ve often said that true stories are often more compelling than fiction. So ten months later I am reblogging it because it’s perfect for Halloween. Pulse I can enjoy it all over again! The house I grew up in was haunted.  Oh, it wasn’t… Continue reading Bump in the Night by Sahara Foley

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A Photographic Trip to Pately Bridge.

Pately Bridge is one the many beautiful villages in North Yorkshire. Hubby and I recently visited his sister and brother in law who live in a converted mill. 19th Century Converted Mill in the Niddledale Valley The River Nidd runs at the back of the building. We stayed on the first floor with views at… Continue reading A Photographic Trip to Pately Bridge.

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A Photographic Walk in Cemaes Bay

I live on the island of Anglesey and on New Year’s Day we, my husband and I, decided to go over to Cemaes Bay. It’s pronounced with a soft sounding K and e as in egg, with mice at the end. Information boards are a great way to find out more about the place you… Continue reading A Photographic Walk in Cemaes Bay

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A Photographic Walk at Holyhead

I live on the island of Anglesey. Yesterday was New Year’s Day, and today dawned with beautiful pale blue skies. The odd cloud scuttled it’s away across as I did my chores. Washing, cleaning , and putting away the Christmas decorations. It suddenly occurred to me that the weather is so changeable. This afternoon it… Continue reading A Photographic Walk at Holyhead

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Are You Familiar with It?

This is the view from my front door. One thing that has fascinated me for years is how two people can see something so differently when they look at the same thing. As I’m older and the thought has been with me a long time, I now completely understand why this is so, but it… Continue reading Are You Familiar with It?

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Release Day for One Christmas!

Who knew life could change so drastically from one heartbeat to the next. One second, you’re full of wonderous joy, the next … The holidays are a festive time. For Tina and her family, Christmas is the most magical of all. The tastes, smells, laughter – even the complaints are a part of the traditions… Continue reading Release Day for One Christmas!

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Green Gables House

This is a lovely article for fans of Ann of Green Gables. The photos will spark your imagination. It did mine. Many of you know that Anne of Green Gables is my favourite children’s book. The opportunity to see the house in Prince Edward Island that inspired …Green Gables House

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One Christmas, An Anglesey Story

From awarding winning author Karen J Mossman, comes a heart-warming Christmas tale. Tina tells the story of what happened one Christmas time. Who knew life could change so drastically from one heartbeat to the next. One second, you're full of wonderous joy, the next ... The holidays are a festive time. For Tina and her… Continue reading One Christmas, An Anglesey Story