What’s to see in London? Lots. So how do you know what is worth seeing? That depends on what kind of thing you like to see. A relative of mine was visiting with a friend and they didn’t think it worth the 18 pound to visit the inside of St Pauls, so they didn’t go. I, however, wouldn’t have missed it for the world, and for me, it’s a ‘must see’. But then, I’m particularly interested in architecture, particularly of the gothic variety. I also, having done some research, had a National Rail week’s travel ticket that gave me a two for one deal on many sights including St Pauls and Westminster Abbey. So my daughter and I got in for 9 pounds (roughly 18 AUD) which is a lot more reasonable than 18 pounds or roughly 36 AUD each. As some of you know, I made travel vlogs of my recent travels. These are on You Tube now, but I’ll be posting more here on my travels over the coming months. One thing I discovered from doing videos is that, though I enjoy making videos, I prefer writing, and there … [Read more...]
A lyrical multi-layered metaphysical mystery:Equilibrium by Evie Woolmore
Title: Equilibrium Author: Evie Woolmore Publisher: allonymbooks Genre: Historical fiction /metaphysical fiction Equilibrium is a lyrical multilayered mystery of spiritualism, love, betrayal and learning the distinction between our perception of a situation and the reality of it. It's also about revisiting the past in order to find a sense of peace and balance, not only for oneself, but also for others affected by one's ill-considered actions. There’s a sadness to the book, but also a healthy sense of cleansing and new beginnings. It starts slowly. At first, I wondered what was going on and where it was going, because the author dishes out information in tantalizingly brief snippets, but the elegant writing held me, and I soon became ensnared in the mystery of what happened to a young man who went from England to south Africa during the Boer War and never returned. The method of unravelling his fate falls to a medium who, despite one bit of subterfuge in her 'act', seems to be … [Read more...]
