I hadn't realised it until now , but it’s probably no coincidence that my last post was about our trip to Norwich, a city I’ve loved since studying at UEA. I wrote, then, that coming home was a hard landing, a feeling that took me completely by surprise as it’s been such a privilege to live in this beautiful, remote spot on the very edge of the west Wales coast. A trip to Skye at the end of October - Tom’s choice - with Ma, was a truly lovely holiday. The weather was kind, the colours of those breathtaking seascapes will stay with me, as will all the happy memories we made that week. And, because our small cottage had been so beautifully modernised and worked so well for the three of us, it was easy to imagine what it might be like to live somewhere different. If travel doesn’t broaden the mind, it certainly brings a new perspective. By the end of the year, Tom and I had decided that it was time for a change, time to move closer to a town (we are neither of us, as they say, getting
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The picture of you and Rose is absolutely lovely. It's grand that you two could go to Hay together and participate in the Honno celebrating. It sounds like a very fine day. Very glad that the sun was around, too.
(Hay is another event I've been meaning to get to...for many years. I'm now reading Wm Boyd's latest novel.)
xo
It sounds as if Fennie might be able to tell you a bit more about William Boyd after Sunday, but perhaps you've heard him (Mr Boyd) already?
Do you know, Frances, I'm beginning to think that To See and Do list of yours is endless!
Great picture. You're so very much alike!
Yes, worth it for someone you really want to see, Debs, but I think we were very lucky with the weather, it tipped down the next day.
Yes, poor Rose!
Oh, that's a pity Friko, it would have been great to catch up. Enjoy Hay today... the rain's stopped here!
Well done Chris, and to Rose on her new job. Lovely picture of you both.
Jeanne
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Thanks Jane, yes, well done Honno and here's to 25 years of Choc Lit too.
I enjoyed the article. I had another friend there, too, who's also publised by Honno - Margaret Pelling. She, too, found the event a most enjoyable one.
And that cake!!
Liz X
Hope you're feeling better now, Evonne. OH is currently under the weather - there seems to be a lot of lurgy about.
Incidentally, when I hear the name "Hay", I'll always think of "Lady of Hay" by Barbara Erskine. It wasn't until after I'd read the book, that I realised it was actually a real place... Durr!
Thanks, Sue - I think the weather has been better there today, but we were quite lucky to stay dry.