Yesterday began in a little bit of a strange way. As I always do, I laid my clothes out the previous night so that when I awoke early, I could dress in the dark without anyone waking up. This time I had my only white top which I put on. After a while my shoulder… Continue reading A pilgrimage to Walsingham and north Norfolk churches
Tag: holidays
A reigny visit to Sandringham House
Todays blog may well be a little shorter than those so far this week. This is partly due to a rather surreal turn of events this morning which I will explain tomorrow and has somewhat delayed me but also as yesterday we went to Sandringham House. Sandringham is one of the homes that The Queen… Continue reading A reigny visit to Sandringham House
The ruins of Binham Abbey and then on to Holkham Hall
Yesterday we decided to visit the stately home of Holkham Hall and set off late in the morning having taken a leisurely breakfast more cups of tea than I usually would. It was another sunny day and if it were to be the last summers day of the year then there could be no complaints… Continue reading The ruins of Binham Abbey and then on to Holkham Hall
A belated summer holiday
Yesterday we went on our summer holiday a little bit out of season due to my work circumstances or rather lack of them!! We like to have at least 1 week a year in the countryside and this year have a cottage in the beautiful county of Norfolk. Norfolk is an extremely rural and quiet… Continue reading A belated summer holiday
My novel blog hop
Back in March I was tagged for a fun little Blog Hop which allows you all a peek into my manuscript(s). I have J. G. Burdette to thank for this. Sorry it took a while to get round to doing this but I’m sure you’ll have read I had a few things happen recently. Originally the idea… Continue reading My novel blog hop
Commonwealth Day
The second Monday of March each year is Commonwealth Day. The day is observed in all Commonwealth countries but is not necessarily a public holiday. For people outside the Commonwealth of Nations, this is the name of voluntary international organisation given to what was once the British Empire. Commonwealth Day started as Empire day before… Continue reading Commonwealth Day
Canterbury Cathedral:- The murder and martyrdom of Thomas Becket
Recently on the 29th December, a remembrance service was held in Canterbury Cathedral. The service is held every year as it has been for centuries, in memory of one of most dramatic and tragic figures of early Medieval English history, Thomas Becket. The death of Thomas Becket. is one of the most dramatic and well-known… Continue reading Canterbury Cathedral:- The murder and martyrdom of Thomas Becket
Why I did all my New Year Resolutions at Christmas.
So did you have a nice Christmas? I hope you did. Mine was everything that I hoped it would be, well mostly. Having said goodbye to our last paying guests on Airbnb my wife and I had the house to ourselves pretty much for the first time since mid September. We love having guests stay… Continue reading Why I did all my New Year Resolutions at Christmas.
Merry Christmas and all that
Merry Christmas one and all. So today is Christmas Day, the day many of us wait for all year or at least from the end of summer but it is also the day that many people find uncomfortable. For some it is a day of religious celebration and others simply a day of gift giving… Continue reading Merry Christmas and all that
A chance to change a life, namely mine!
Most readers here will know that my heart isn’t really in the normal office job that I am pained to live out year after year. I’d much rather write, run a tour or hotel business or any combination of the three. Recently we have opened up our home to visitors and having honed my customer… Continue reading A chance to change a life, namely mine!
Stephen Liddell 