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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a middle-aged woman in possession of a garden is in want of an RHS show. Not Chelsea this year ( see I Don’t Want to go to Chelsea ) but the brand new … Continue reading
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…sang Elvis Costello back in the ’70s. But I do and have – been going to Chelsea that is – for twenty years and more ( twenty five actually, I first went in 1994 ) But not this year. It’s … Continue reading
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Most of us have visited deep caves at some time in our lives. Whether it be the childhood visit to Cheddar Gorge and Wooky Hole or a cultural expedition to Lascaux or Altamira, we have stood in the darkness beneath … Continue reading
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As Winter closes its icy grasp on much of Europe and the weather map turns blue, I trudge up to the High Street, puffy jacket zipped up above my chin, gloves and boots keeping extremities warm. I am heading for … Continue reading
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A fortnight ago I rescued an injured hawk in the Spanish countryside and gave it shelter for the night (see Hawk). I have since reached the point in the sequel to ‘Reconquista‘ where most of the characters are up in … Continue reading
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