Tag Archives: London

The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie

Posted on May 27, 2013 by

I’ve been meaning to read more Agatha Christie (which may or may not have something to do with her appearance in Doctor Who…) and saw a review on Stella Matutina a few months ago for The Secret Adversary.  I got … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snapshots: Come Away to Fairyland

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

“Come away, O human child: To the waters and the wild with a fairy…” – William Butler Yeats Spring has begun this month, and with it, the Once Upon a Time Challenge on Stainless Steel Droppings (my launch post here)…and … Continue reading →

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Imagined Lives: Portraits of Unknown People

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

I’ve been deeply intrigued by the concept of Imagined Lives: Portraits of Unknown People ever since I first heard about it.  Eight authors wrote fictional character sketches, based off portraits whose original identities have been lost.  Many were at some … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snapshot: Signs in London

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

I have a bit of a thing for British signs.  I have a bit of a thing for London in general, but part of the fun is all those signs that remind me, subtly or not, that I’m not in … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snapshot: “Do Sit and Enjoy Life”

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Whew–I don’t know about you, but 2013 seems to be starting crazy busy!  With very good things…but BUSY!  So for Saturday Snapshot today, I thought perhaps a few peaceful pictures from one of my favorite places. You were already guessing … Continue reading →

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