England, Day 4 – Stonehenge
On Thursday we packed the baby and all her gear into the car and took off for Wiltshire and Stonehenge. It’s a place I’ve wanted to visit for most of my life, but I’m kind of glad I waited this … Continue reading →
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England, Day 3 – Walking Southern Oxford and The King’s Arms pub
After the outing on Tuesday, we decided on a bit more sedate activity. A fairly long walk through Southern Oxford brought us to a lovely pub called The Kings Arms . (It should be noted that there is a rather well-known pub in … Continue reading →
England – Day 2. The Children’s Story Museum in Oxford and the Ashmolean
After a long night’s sleep (badly needed), we were ready to set out into Oxford. There’s a lot to do and see in town and it’s a fairly easy drive or bus ride from their house into the center of … Continue reading →
Heading for England – Day One
A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I took a plane to England to visit my son, daughter-in-law, and their new baby daughter, in Oxford. It sounds so simple when I say it that way, but actually getting on … Continue reading →
What I’ve Read Lately
I don’t post often enough about what I’m reading or have read lately. In general my taste runs to mystery and fantasy with romantic elements, but interesting characters will always draw me in. And most of my books are things … Continue reading →
Exploding Towels?
It sounds like the kind of story that makes the rounds of email messages and Facebook postings every now and then, but in fact, this is a real phenomenon. If you use a kitchen towel to clean up a grease … Continue reading →
A Vacation to Remember
In 2005 I made a memorable trip to England, my first visit to that country. But the reason for the trip was what made it most memorable. In September of that year, my only son married an English woman named … Continue reading →
I’m visiting two great blogs today!
At Buried Under Books, I talk about the influence of the late, great Mary Stewart on my own writing and try to figure out what makes her writing so magical: http://cncbooksblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/17/rip-mary-stewart/comment-page-1/#comment-9980 Want to know which rule of being a good … Continue reading →
New Grandchild
I’m thrilled to report that this past week I became a grandmother for the fifth time. This is the first child for my only son and his wife, and my first grandchild born in the United Kingdom. Freya Belle McCullough … Continue reading →
I Have An Official Blurb
I don’t have a cover or pub date yet, but I do have an official blurb for my next book, a romantic suspense titled, The Detective’s Dilemma: Her fingerprints are on the gun, but Sarah swears she’s innocent. Although Sarah … Continue reading →