My picture from my house on St Helena! Not bad eh!
I had a super ride today up over the beautiful Southern Cotswolds (I am biased I think they are much more attractive than the posh parts further North). I had hoped to see or hear a cuckoo -I deliberately rode through a quiet wooded valley where I have seen cuckoos in recent years.
As this is supposed to be a Story Telling Blog and there hasn’t been much to write about in the last few weeks I thought I would update my activities on the Story Telling Front. The Two Severn Bores are attempting to record this weekend some of their River Severn Podcast-it could be technologically challenging for the Story Teller half!
As for writing I have made the most of this time to write and I am pleased with how my current story is developing (I often think through ideas on my bike and that is still happening but I found I am now dreaming about the story! Should I be worried?) It is a while since I have felt so immersed in one of my stories.
No St Helena notes tonight although I am planning to write thoughts on Napoleon and also my climbing activities on the island.
I am delighted with Wisden -the writing is excellent especially the notes from the editor. I recommend to anyone who loves cricket and wants some reading material to get a copy-you don’t normally have this much time to read a tome like this!
Quiz answers
a) Roughly 50 books can be made from one tree (obviously depends on size of the book!) b) J.M Barrie gave the rights of Peter Pan to Great Ormond Street Hospital they are still getting money from this c) Harry Potter is the third most read book it is also the most banned book in the USA! d) David Cornwell is Le Carre’ d) The first published book was the Gutenberg Bible by Gutenberg
Today’s questions are all on the Cotswolds as I cycled over them this morning.
a) What was given to the Cotswolds in 1966? b) What is the Roman name for Cirencester? c) What well known composer was born in Cheltenham? d) Which six counties are the Cotswolds in? e) What does “wold” mean?
Below Yellow Wagtail in Frampton yesterday!!!
