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  • 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

    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

    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

    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

    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…