• Book Review: Chariots of the Gods?

    Book Review: Chariots of the Gods?

    Chariots Of The Gods? Was God an Astronaut? by Erich von Däniken. My rating: 4 of 5 stars. I first read Chariots of The Gods when I was twenty, and recall how much I enjoyed it. At the time, I felt it had opened my eyes to some amazing possibilities. I’m a very different person…

  • Hike to Hindley Head Abandoned Farmhouse, Gisburn Forest

    I used to love walking when I was in my teens and twenties. Then I married a woman who was a real townie, and my long walks in the countryside petered out. Instead, I found myself making trips to other towns and cities, adopting her lifestyle and enjoying eating and drinking in all the different…

  • Book Review: The World of All Creatures Great & Small

    Book Review: The World of All Creatures Great & Small

    The World of All Creatures Great & Small: Welcome to Skeldale House by All Creatures Great and Small. My rating: 5 of 5 stars. The World of All Creatures Great & Small: Welcome to Skeldale House is my first book of 2022, although technically I started it in 2021 when I received it as a…

  • Top Three Books of 2021

    Top Three Books of 2021

    During 2021, my reading rate has been nowhere near as impressive as it was in 2020. I’m not sure why that is. However, I’ve read a good mix of non-fiction, novels, and short stories, and have continued keeping track of everything through Goodreads, which means I can carry on my now yearly tradition of picking…

  • Book Review: Under Orders

    Book Review: Under Orders

    Under Orders by Dick Francis.My rating: 4 of 5 stars. Under orders is the first Dick Francis novel I have read. It’s also the first one he penned after his wife’s death left him bereft and without a research partner for his writing. Thankfully, his son Felix stepped into that role, beginning a fruitful collaboration…

  • Book Review: The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook

    Book Review: The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook

    The Official Sloane Ranger Handbook: The First Guide To What Really Matters In Life by Ann Barr and Peter York.My rating: 5 of 5 stars. I’ve owned this book for a number of years, and have flicked through it many times, but never properly read it until now. Written by Ann Barr and Peter York,…

  • My First EV

    In late September 2021, I took delivery of my first fully electric car. I’ve been driving for decades, so it was a brave step for me, but EVs are the future, and this feels like the right thing to do. I’ve successfully carried out charges at home, and at a local rapid charger, and I’m…

  • Shopping for Knitwear

    As summer turned into autumn, I noticed some of my knitwear was looking a bit tired, and decided it was time to look for replacements. Full of good intentions, I got rid of two old items to make space in the wardrobe for two new ones. I ended up buying four. Oops. One of them…