Prometheus in Aspic

This is a real phoney war period. The Christmas visitors have gone, it’s not time to put away the decorations yet (though I’ve thought a...

Thinking around the general theme of running away for Christmas, I immediately came back to a fantasy I’ve had for years. Flight to Nap...

This Christmas season at Chateau Foy we have been honoured, once again, by a visit from la Duchesse Veuve Culdechat, the cherished moth...

This is a day earlier than I meant to publish the results, but hits on the Quiz post have just about stopped now – I haven’t had any fre...

Following yesterday's post about the skirmish at the bridge of Barba del Puerco, Gary very kindly sent me some photos he took when he vi...

This follows on from my reference to General Ferey a week or two ago. John C was kind enough to send me some pics and a map for the ac...

Something which cheered up my cold Winter morning. Here's an ancient clip of Tommy Emmanuel - entertainer, supreme musician and general ...