A few years ago, while sifting through some documents inherited from my mother, I found an old manuscript, written in German. I set about translating it. It… Read more “Old documents, a meeting, and a book”
Caribbean Inspiration
I feel blessed, cruising the Caribbean, while completing my latest book, Betweenwhiles. It is sad to think that some parts of the world’s seas are badly polluted.… Read more “Caribbean Inspiration”
My first book review from Canada
Endearing ***** By Beth Chernoffon February 9, 2017 A sign of a great book is that the main characters enter your deep conscious state. When you wake… Read more “My first book review from Canada”
Childhood memories of WW2
Rita Cole’s memories of WW2 Rita lived with her mother and sister near London. Bertha Alzano was born in Hamburg Germany. Rita’s father Jim Alzano, was a… Read more “Childhood memories of WW2”
1928: The Swedish Flag Pub and the Jug
I was kindly given an historic item from the East End, by my amazing Cockney cousins. It is a water jug with an engraved message. A Christmas… Read more “1928: The Swedish Flag Pub and the Jug”
An afternoon in Old Town Corfu
In the shadow of the church steeple, we enjoy meze washed down with delicious Corfu beer. Magenta bougainvillea suspended beneath eternal blue. Breathless heat, a summer afternoon.… Read more “An afternoon in Old Town Corfu”
Mellow in Santorini
Mellow in the rain. Way up high on the rim of an ancient caldera. A cable car ride from sea level afforded an impressive Vista. Now we… Read more “Mellow in Santorini”
Cruising the Dardanelles to Istanbul
Here we sit sipping local beer, aromatic with hookah smoke. Overlooking the Golden Horn inlet of the Bospherios that intersects Istanbul,Asia and Europe. To the left in… Read more “Cruising the Dardanelles to Istanbul”