Oslo 2015

Just one of the most iconic images ever and one that says so much about travel, our interconnected history, adventure, beauty.  Lovely just one of many treats that resulted from being shown about Oslo, by my Dad's friend Liv and her husband.

Portugal and Prague - 2015.

 Despite the early time in the year, Lisbon was blisteringly hot. I could only walk downhill not up and had to stop every few minutes.  I fell asleep on the river beach.  I did get to Belhem but need to revisit that whole area. I then went down to Sao Martinho and the quiet of Alentejo.

If possible August in Prague was even hotter which is why spending a day in the shade in the castle was so great, but so was pottering in the shower of water being sprayed to make it all bearable. Lovely city. The town was more touristy than I expected, and very busy, but I loved the atmosphere, the art nouveau properties and the food - a nice mix of fruit with the meet.  I listened to Smetana on the little river boat trip, and talked with the boat man about the Prague Spring and my memories of that time, whilst his parents had been stopped from escaping. I also visited Dvorak's museum and the one on Mucha.  This showed more of his print work than I expected, but actually explained a lot of his history.

60 60.

I am wondering if over the course of the decade from my 60th, I could make it to 60 places, places abroad, and do I could repeat visits.  Just thoughts at present, but made me think I should upload some pictures from these lovely places. So I start in London on my actual 60th.

How I am spending the New Year

It has been a wonderful Christmas and now after several days unwell I am once again trying to meet the Police's request that I revisit all the evidence in my potential fraud case.  There is so much correspondence in connection with it,  it needs going through in great detail.  I have been rechecking everything for 2 months or more!  Some evenings the entermainment has been watching Jordan Banjo or Ashley Banjo which I always find fascinating.   And so as the new year turns - the old year is still in my mind.      It does not anger me so much now unless I think about it, having to find the evidence for the police means it is in my mind more than I would wish for.   Now if only that money just came back, how wonderful that would be.    Wishful thinking?    Well at present yes, but who knows.

Jordan Banjo, on I am a Celebrity.

I am sitting going through all the emails related to the business deal done last year that went awry and watching Jordan Banjo on TV. He comes across as a nice guy.  And I am sure he is, but I am interested in the things that he has said about his Dad.  And having done business with a relative of his have found it all a bit surreal.   Rather a lot of anger coming up at times.

Good news bad news.

Bloody Ex

Bloody Angry Now Judge Organised

Good Energy Otherwise Real Girl Is Aware

Pension Problems Possibly Pierced

Coping Computer Constraints

Happy Hopes Hijacked.

Bloody bloody EX.

Sports criminology

A big congrats to big brother, Nic Groombridge, on the publication of his book Sports Criminology.  Super proud of your intelligence and achievements.  http://policypress.co.uk/sports-criminology