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The Unexpected Suppository

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

With French Fried topping the Travel Book bestseller list this week on Amazon.com (and rising to the number 3 biography) I thought I’d post an out-take from the book. I had planned a fun chapter on Health, and the lack … Continue reading →


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Nine White Horses, Part IV

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Part the Last of the story of Charlemagne’s horse, Charlemagne’s page, and nine white horses. Part I Part II Part III Tencendur carried him straight to the villa and into the courtyard, and there removed him with a deft duck, … Continue reading →


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Nine White Horses, Part III

Posted on January 7, 2013 by

Part III of IV: the story of Charlemagne’s horse, and loyalty and duty, and very old, very strong magic. Part I Part II He might be a good baker and he might not, but no one complained. Otherwise it was … Continue reading →


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Nine White Horses, Part II

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Part II of IV: a brand-new, never before published story. A tale of Charlemagne’s horse, and a little bit more. Part I is here. “Are you blind, then?” The horse’s track was stronger now, the road as deserted as ever. … Continue reading →


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Nine White Horses, Part I

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Not long ago, a friend asked me to write him a story. “Will you write about Charlemagne’s horse?” But of course. Herewith, part I of IV: “Nine White Horses.” For Jonathan The king’s grief knew no bounds. His nephew whom … Continue reading →


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The Emotion of Adventure

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

Every now and then I read a comment about French Fried from someone who just doesn’t get why people move abroad. Usually it’s language related. “People who move to a foreign country without learning the language first deserve all they … Continue reading →


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The Roof Part Two (or how to re-roof a house in between showers)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

You may remember how our first attempt to re-roof our house ended Western Europe’s biggest drought for 35 years – making it the wettest drought in history, not to mention having the bizarre situation where parts of the UK were … Continue reading →


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Normandy Landing: Windows and Planning Permission

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. I’d been reading all I could about planning permission to find out what work we could carry out without applying for permission and what work we’d have to hold off on. But, in … Continue reading →


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Moving House: Don’t Send the Husband (Part One)

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

I’m going to write a series of house moving/renovation posts, starting with a house moving two-parter. And then a post or three on how Shelagh and I, with no previous DIY experience whatsoever, decided to renovate an ancient shell of … Continue reading →


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Worldbuilding with Horses: Preindustrial Revolution

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

Worldbuilding with horses can do really interesting things to your infrastructure, your geography, and your culture. It can also have profound effects on the ability of a culture (whether tribal unit or full-on nation state) to grow and expand. I … Continue reading →


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