Take a Break Put your feet up and enjoy a story. Some are stolen from Victoria's books, some you’ve never seen before and some are from guest authors whose books you may enjoy.
Medical Misadventures
We’d registered with a medical practice in Gaillac—the Drs Chalan, a French husband and wife team recommended by Denise. Both spoke a little English, although hers was better than his.
A summer to remember in Scotland
Travel writer Jules Brown describes a romance that blossomed during a wet Scottish summer holiday.
The Beautiful Algarve
Our holiday motto had always been ‘never go back to the same place twice’, and we had enjoyed exploring a range of different countries and places since we had first met. Venice, Hong Kong, The Caribbean, and a memorable and wonderful honeymoon in Cape Town, South Africa, had all been highlights of our travels. We were interested to see how Portugal would measure up.
Going Postal by Nick Albert
I recently saw a piece on the news regarding the successful delivery of a parcel to a house in rural Ireland, despite the address on the label being totally unreadable. The world was agog, social media heaved with chatter, and the press were overawed.
Diving with Jesus by Simon Michael Prior
Excerpt from The Coconut Wireless: A Travel Adventure in Search of the Queen of Tonga by Simon Michael Prior The dive boat puttered gently away from the wharf, Jan at the wheel staring dead ahead, his mouth in a straight line. I had set myself a private challenge to make him laugh today, but his […]
Dear Fran, Love Dulcie… with Victoria Twead
A few letters from Dear Fran, Love Dulcie: Life and Death in the Hills and Hollows of Bygone Australia, Victoria Twead’s latest release. 9th May 1969 Dear Fran, For the first time in months I have a few minutes spare. First of all have I thanked you for the Christmas parcel? What manners I have! […]