You probably all know of my truly beloved grandmother Ruby - she's the reason for the name of this blog (read the story right at the top) - and many of you have heard my pleasure at the regularity of her letters to me, wherever I was living in the world. My dear Nan left the mortal world on Friday …
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Tropical sightseeing in Singapore
Something I've always wanted to do, but always been to stupid to organise: stopping over in Asia on the way to Australia, to avoid the 30+ hours of non-stop travelling that nobody can possibly enjoy. This time, we had four relaxing nights in Singapore - not my #1 pick for an Asian stopover, but …
Four score and seven years ago …
Our east coast US trip gave me more than a chance to catch up with family and friends: I also got a good dose of American History 101. A lot of this was the history you pick up by spending a lifetime watching American TV series and movies. How many times have you watched a sit-com or family drama …