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Ascending & Descending
Posted on October 18, 2022
During a family trip to London in August ’22, we stopped into my beloved Folkestone for the odd day. Of course we overnighted at The Clifton. As I ascended the stairs to the first floor landing — risers creaking under foot — my mind cast me back all those many …
When Setting Becomes a Character.
Posted on September 7, 2022
Good heavens its been ages since I’ve posted. Been at it hard the opening 120 pages of Book 2. Apologies. So then. My wife and I have just returned from our yearly visit to Folkestone. It’s a tradition going back to 2003, when the world was a very different place. For …
Everything and Everywhere
Posted on April 29, 2022
The other odd Thursday I stopped in at a Barnes & Noble to sign some first editions of THE GIFT on the quiet. A reader caught me mid-signature and asked I would sign his book. I happily obliged over a bit of a chat. Eventually, he got round to asking …
This Is It!
Posted on March 13, 2022
Being avänt-ɡärd went hand in glove with 80’s clubbing. Looking cool or even strange practically guaranteed you entry to clubs with selective door policies. Spending hours in the mirror, applying Paul Mitchell hair foam, followed by hairdryers set on scorching and finished up with wax and copious amounts of hairspray …
Guestroom 111
Posted on February 14, 2022
A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words Room 111. The Clifton Hotel overlooking the English Channel in the seaside town of Folkestone. If you’ve read my blog from early days you know all about this place. Given the news of the demise of Euro it seemed fitting to mention my old …
Euro. In Memoriam.
Posted on February 12, 2022
Sad news to report today. Euro Miniatures Expo officially is relegated to the history books alongside Euro Militaire when it shuttered in 2016. After 33 years there will no longer be a miniatures concorso held in Folkestone. Although I am not sure about the On-Track show. Is that still on? …