up, tiddly up, up

“I think it is a pity to lose the romantic side of flying and simply to accept it as a common means of transport.” – Amy Johnson – first woman to fly solo from London to Australia I used to think that air travel was incredibly glamorous. My dad sometimes had to travel to various … More up, tiddly up, up

The perfect blend

A couple of years ago, a gentleman… compared the art of combining words on a page with that of combining the flavours of wine grapes.  The former seeks to present a composition in whatever genre that appeals to a range of readers; the latter, to create truly outstanding bottles of wine that can be enjoyed by many people.  I had never thought about it this way, but it was a pleasing comparison. … More The perfect blend