I snapped this underwater shot of a hippo and loads of little fish at the San Diego Zoo earlier this year. He was standing on the bottom of his pool and every few minutes, he'd lift his nose to take a breath of air. We watched him for a long time. While this hippo is in captivity, we've also been lucky enough to see hippos in Africa. Here is a link to a prior post about hippos that includes...
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Travel: Lifou, Loyalty Islands
Lifou, which is part of the Loyalty Islands, is a beautiful spot with lots of greenery. The snorkelling is very good here too, although access is down a very rickety and slippery wooden ladder. Once onshore, we walked up a hill to the old chapel on the headland. It...
A Doggie Treat On Hot Days
During the hotter summer days we make our puppy an iceblock. It not only keeps her cool but also helps keep her amused if we have to leave her alone for a few hours. You have no idea how much mischief one puppy can get up to if they're left to their own devices!! To...
Thirteen Haunted Inns of Britain
The last time I visited my local library a book called Haunted Inns of Britain & Ireland by Richard Jones caught my eye. It’s full of info about ghosts and haunting, and I found it fascinating. I’ve even visited a couple of the pubs. A list of Thirteen Haunted Pubs 1....
Writing the Paranormal Series Arc with Rosalie Lario
Today, I'd like to welcome author, Rosalie Lario. She's celebrating the release of a new paranormal romance called For Love of An Angel. Today Rosalie is talking about story arcs, and I'm really looking forward to your comments. Over to Rosalie... First off, I’d like...
Stop To Smell The Roses
My special guest today is author, Casey Sheridan who is celebrating the release of her new book Ruby Red Metallic. Over to Casey. After spending eight hours at the daytime dungeon the other day, I was mentally pooped, but I knew I needed to sit down and write this...
Meet Me At The Coffice
These days technology allows us to conduct business from anywhere. We can live in different countries and communicate with each other for business purposes. For example, one of my publishers often holds virtual meetings I can attend in the comfort of my lounge. On the...