In Kowloon’s former Cattle Depot, artists defy the Beijing crackdown with alternative artworks of all kinds: there’s something provocative to look at, for free, every day
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Lake Atitlán, Guatemala: how a village became an artwork
An ambitious painting project designed to boost tourism and community spirit launches in lakeside Santa Catarina Palopó
Warth, Austria: welcome to the snowiest village in the Alps
The big news for the coming ski season is a new set of lifts in Austria’s Arlberg area. They’ll link glitzy Lech and raucous St Anton but will also benefit treasures like tiny, snowy Warth
Travel 2016 – Tip 8 – France – Peyre
I travelled to the Millau Viaduct today and was suitably impressed – however my tip for the day is to visit the village of Peyre after visiting the viaduct. Follow the signs for the village from the town of Millau. Peyre is situated on a bend of the Tarn River with views of the MillauContinue reading “Travel 2016 – Tip 8 – France – Peyre”
Julian Worker – New Book
Another day in the life of Detective Inspector Colin Knowles another murder. Bingo the retriever has been finding bodies again. This time someone has left a sword in the back of Edward Pritchard in the local monastery. Pritchard used to work at nearby Manton Rempville Hall as a gardener although all he seemed to cultivate was reasons forContinue reading “Julian Worker – New Book”
The Manton Rempville Mystery – Chapter 4
Colin Knowles was lying on a beach in the Caribbean. He was drinking a mojito and soaking up the rays of the sun, while secretly admiring some of the local females. Slowly the eloquent cawing of the parrots in the trees turned into the ringing of his phone and intruded into his dream. Knowles triedContinue reading “The Manton Rempville Mystery – Chapter 4”
The Manton Rempville Mystery – Chapter 2
Barnes drove down the carefully manicured driveway of Manton Rempville Hall, while Knowles stared at the yew hedges, which had been sheared into interesting shapes that he couldn’t quite recognise. After they’d parked, Knowles walked over to one of the hedges and pointed. “What do you think they’re supposed to be, Barnesy, these shapes?” BarnesContinue reading “The Manton Rempville Mystery – Chapter 2”
Review of the Goat Parva Murders: An Inspector Knowles Mystery
Another review of the Goat Parva Murders: An Inspector Knowles Mystery from http://www.goodreads.com You can find this book here on Amazon.
Goat Parva Murders – Another extract
This is another extract from my book The Goat Parva Murders: An Inspector Knowles Mystery. Suddenly Bingo barked and ran off into the undergrowth with his tail wagging vigorously. Mrs Hills turned around and shouted. “He’s found something I just know it – I wonder who it will be this time.” Linda Smythe walked overContinue reading “Goat Parva Murders – Another extract”
Budget accommodation in New York
Accommodation in New York doesn’t have to be expensive – here are a few hotels and B&Bs to suit shallower pockets, as recommended by Guardian readers. http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/feb/24/readers-tips-new-york-budget-hotels