Book Title: The Art of Love Series: The Golden City, Book One Your Journey to The Golden City begins here… FORTUNE…SACRIFICE…PASSION…and SECRETS A tale of mystery, social morality and second chances during America’s Gilded Age, The Art of Love will take you on an unforgettable journey from the last frontier of the Yukon Territory to the new Sodom … More Guest post: A.B. Michaels, The Art of Love
WHERE IT ALL HAPPENED A soothsayer (very astute) tries to warn of impending dispute. But though told to beware, Caesar says “I don’t care!” then he’s killed by a backstabbing Brute. Today on the blog, I’m delighted to be hosting the wonderful Sue Barnard, writing friend, fellow Ocelot, and the editor of my Kindred Spirits … More Ocelot Press Book of the Month: March 2021
I’ve always had a bit of a thing about knights. You may have noticed. It’s been going on for a while, and a few years ago, at an event at Tynemouth Priory, I spent almost an hour chatting to one of the winning combat team (Northern Knights, hurrah!), so much so that I decided to get … More An interview with a knight
Feeling alone? Trapped? Lost? Time for an adventure! The bad times won’t last forever, and for more than five years, Aaron Hodges has journeyed the globe alone, visiting everywhere from Istanbul to Argentina. Honest and insightful, SOLO is packed with his personal travel tips and humorous stories. Learn about the ups and downs, the triumphs … More Book review: Aaron Hodges, Solo
A couple of weeks back, I wrote that an email had told me that it was 275yrs since Bonnie Prince Charlie had held court at Holyrood Palace, in Edinburgh. Little did I know, that I’d end up doing an inadvertent Bonnie Prince Charlie tour when I visited Rome last week… I knew I was going … More An accidental Scottish pilgrimage!
An email from the Royal Collection Trust last week told me that it’s 275 years this month, since Bonnie Prince Charlie held court at Holyrood Palace for six weeks during his ill-fated 1745 campaign. If you follow this blog, you’ll know I love my Scottish history, and have attended some great events up in Edinburgh, … More A Jacobean Anniversary
Beautiful Brodie. When I was younger, we used to regularly head up to the north-east of Scotland, and sometimes, could do up to three castle visits in a day. Brodie Castle was always on the list. I haven’t visited for years, so I have no photos of my own of Brodie, and please do forgive … More July’s Castle of the Month: Brodie
We’re a little late this month, but in these strange times, I’m hoping you’ll forgive me! This month, we’re heading to the north of England, to the mighty Alnwick Castle, in the town of, yes, Alnwick… I appreciate that for the younger generation, Alnwick Castle will now forever be known as one of the sets of … More April’s Castle of the Month: Alnwick
Here we go then, the first in my monthly series for 2020, exploring some of my favourite castles. And we’re starting with a good one. Well, they’re all good, or I wouldn’t have included them, but this one really does have it all. A great history? Check. Gorgeous setting? Check. Needs a ferry ride … More January’s Castle of the Month: Duart
Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year, and that 2020 has started well for you… I’ve been busy over the break, and done some planning for this little blog of mine. For a couple of years now, I’ve been thinking about running two new series, covering two … More New Year, New Themes…
Jennifer C. Wilson 