7 Oct, 2021 | Around the World, Canada, Journal
Days 42 to 47 Montreal Having enjoyed the mental peace of almost six weeks at home in Beckenham, albeit under the stress of sad circumstances and emergency arrangements, it was time for the next leg of my world trip. The Brexit petrol shortage emergency meant that I...
5 Oct, 2021 | Around the World, Home, Journal
Day 39 A funeral Today was the day of Brian’s funeral. People have asked me how Brian’s funeral went. I’m not sure how to reply, though it did go smoothly and according to plan, I think. Francis Chappell Funeral Directors managed it all beautifully...
5 Oct, 2021 | Around the World, Home, Journal
Days 36 and 38 A weekend in the country A time to breathe After the constant phoning and not a little frustration of the previous few weeks I largely passed the reins of sorting out the aftermath of my father in law’s death to John and caught up with a...
4 Oct, 2021 | Around the World, Home, Journal
Days 26 and 31 Happy place Finally, I returned to one of my favourite places on earth for performances from two wonderful saxophonists. Courtney Pine was almost as delighted as me to be returning after such a long time to Ronnie Scott’s the iconic Frith Street...
26 Sep, 2021 | Run the UK
Postcard #19 Bradford I find that I have now run through Bradford. And also through Bingley. I know little about these two places, except that that they were a Building Society. Now, a friend of my mum’s taught at Bradford University once upon a time, I think,...