‘Malmesbury: A Flying Monk, A Fallen Spire, & England’s Forgotten Capital’ Writers’ Open House

Author Robert Fear runs a creative writing showcase every year on his Fred’s Blog. This year, he is running it as a Writers’ Open House which is free to enter and open to all genres. You can find the Writers’ Open House submission guidelines HERE. The main stipulations are that it should be previously unpublished,Continue reading “‘Malmesbury: A Flying Monk, A Fallen Spire, & England’s Forgotten Capital’ Writers’ Open House”

Did You Miss Any Of These? Monthly Round Up July 2025

We’re still in the UK escaping Schengen, but have booked our ferries to France and Morocco. Our application for a Schengen-busting French Long Stay Visa was successful, so we now have 180 days in France, with 90 days in Schengen either side. We depart these fair shores on the 7th August, so watch out forContinue reading “Did You Miss Any Of These? Monthly Round Up July 2025”

Prime Day – Bargain Vanlife Books & Travel Products

Shop & Save for 4 Days: 8th-11th July 2025 If you buy something from Amazon using my Amazon affiliate link, I earn a tiny amount of money. It doesn’t cost you anything extra but when all the little bits add up, it helps me keep all this free content online and ad free. Of course, ifContinue reading “Prime Day – Bargain Vanlife Books & Travel Products”

10 Things I’ve Learned from Life on the Road

My husband, Mark and I, packed up our life in 2016 to embark on a 3-year trip in our caravan (RV trailer.) Nine years into that 3-year trip, it seems we underestimated how addictive travel could be. So here we are, still touring, but in The Beast, a rather more rugged 6×4-wheel drive ex-army vehicleContinue reading “10 Things I’ve Learned from Life on the Road”