Monthly photographic competition from The Guardian

In the summer thoughts turn to the beach and the seaside, so here’s a selection of Guardian reader’s seaside photos for the July competition. http://www.theguardian.com/travel/gallery/2014/aug/04/readers-travel-photograph-competition-july-beach

Books of the Year 2013

From The Guardian – various author’s Books of The Year – a sure sign that Christmas is coming. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/nov/23/mantel-franzen-catton-writers-critics-best-books-2013 Personally, I have read none of the recommended books – mea culpa.

British Traditions and Travel

Read http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2012/jul/06/eden-valley-cumbria-holidays … about the Eden Valley in England and The Egg Dumping Championship and the World’s Original Marmalade Awards – real British Traditions. The Eden Valley is found between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales in northern England. http://authorpage.co.uk/julianworker/index.html –  Twitter Id @WorkerJulian