~ window of Barnes and Noble, 5th Avenue, New York City ~ The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah (on Kindle): I loved, loved, loved this story and whipped through it over a few evenings. I think it's the first time I've read a novel where you might consider the setting (no spoiler: it's set in … Continue reading For The Love of Books | Currently Reading March 2018
Month: March 2018
New York City | The Journal
And what of the journal I took to New York City earlier this month? I'm pleased to say that 1) it's finished, 2) it's looking quite fat and 3) it's looking rather dishevelled.And I love that last bit. Travel journals are meant to look a little ragged, a little beaten up. They're with you on … Continue reading New York City | The Journal
Things He Says | The What’s Her Name Edition
"Can we go and see that new film with Ohmy Whiffy in, please?"
New York City | Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO
I had a rough plan for my time in New York City and it consisted of all the things I’d wanted to see on previous visits, but hadn’t got around to. Only a few things on the list were what might you call a classic New York attraction. Here's my final post ...On my final … Continue reading New York City | Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO
Autism Awareness Week
This week, 26 March- 2 April, is Autism Awareness Week. Did you know that there are 700,000 people in the UK with autism and 2.8 million with a family member on the spectrum? With that many families, you'd think it would be impossible to feel isolated and lonely, yet that is exactly how living with … Continue reading Autism Awareness Week
New York City | Wintry Central Park
I had a rough plan for my time in New York City and it consisted of all the things I'd wanted to see on previous visits, but hadn't got around to. Only a few things on the list were what might you call a classic New York attraction. Central Park was the first public park … Continue reading New York City | Wintry Central Park
New York City | The Met
I had a rough plan for my time in New York City and it consisted of all the things I’d wanted to see on previous visits, but hadn’t got around to. Only a few things on the list were what might you call a classic New York attraction.The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York, … Continue reading New York City | The Met
New York City | Grand Central Terminal
I had a rough plan for my time in New York City and it consisted of all the things I’d wanted to see on previous visits, but hadn’t got around to. Only a few things on the list were what might you call a classic New York attraction.Grand Central Terminal in Midtown is surely one … Continue reading New York City | Grand Central Terminal
New York City | In Search of Books
I had a rough plan for my time in New York City and it consisted of all the things I'd wanted to see on previous visits, but hadn't got around to. Only a few things on the list were what might you call a classic New York attraction. Numbers #1 and #2 on my list … Continue reading New York City | In Search of Books
New York City | Why I Went (Again)
Last Monday, I all but told you I'd been away somewhere. And this post's title rather gives the game away, wouldn't you say? New York City. So good they named it twice. The Big Apple. One of my favourite cities in the world (those last three words have more impact if you say them aloud … Continue reading New York City | Why I Went (Again)