by Nia Beynon | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
I used to live in Italy. I worked in Florence and, from time to time, I had to visit Rome on business. Normally this would just be a one day visit or at most an overnight. As a result I didn’t get to see much of the city. It’s only since leaving Italy and...
by Nia Beynon | Apr 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
April 22nd marks World Earth Day, an annual event focused on promoting environmental protection, sustainability and adopting new ways of living. In Back Where We Belong, Briony Deyes decides to embrace an alternative lifestyle as a result of a decision from which...
by Nia Beynon | Apr 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Here’s a guide to the wonderful local Breton food and drink you’ll discover in A French Fling for the Golden Gals. Galettes & Crêpes: Savoury buckwheat pancakes (galettes) are often filled with cheese, egg, and ham (galette complète) or sausage (saucisse) followed...
by Nia Beynon | Apr 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Yorkshire 1361. Sir Ralph de Mandeville has been appointed one of the first justices of the peace by King Edward iii and he travels bringing law to the villages and hamlets in the wapentakes of Yorkshire. Wapentakes were the administrative divisions of Yorkshire...
by Nia Beynon | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
Young Icel is an orphan in the Eagle of Mercia Chronicles, his mother dying when he was born. He knows very little about her, but there are a number of mother-figures in his life. Lady Cynehildis one of them, and she’s the one to spill the beans about the identity of...
