Ole! Don’t you feel like dancing already? Okay, so back to the kitchen isn’t where it’s at – so let’s visit the outdoor market before we go there for our ingredients No – only kidding – this is strictly a vegetarian menu – and would you want to eat my friend? No, you wouldn’t. Take [...]

This is my fellow – Dorada, a fish caught locally. Method: First visit the fish market where you will encounter creatures stranger than fiction -(the ladies serving you are very nice) – but what you want is that rather conservative looking fish that looks like a fish and not some monster of the deep. Then [...]

Actually, not a bit like home! When I’m here I wake up at my usual time – 5am – and promptly go to sleep again. I wake again when the ferry trundles past at 7.30 am Who needs an alarm clock! Shower and a brisk walk up and down hills that rival any Yorkshire has [...]

We had a tropical rain storm last night. The rain thundered – and I mean thundered down. This morning looks pretty grim too with black skies and a skittish wind that seems to be chasing its tail – but that makes me think that its only a matter of time before we start last night’s [...]

Really loving my latest Manga cover. Totally in awe of the amazing talent that produces such fabulous fairytale images. And, something spooky here – it’s the very first book I wrote for Harlequin Mills and Boon, for which I found the inspiration here on the Mediterranean island of Menorca… Oh, yes, ladies – it’s a [...]

It occurred to me when my son mailed this photo, that this is how it all begins – The imagination starts here. The ability to create something on a page begins with a scribble and then grows into an idea – What if I put some lines here and turn that green scribble into a [...]

This morning we walked the couple of miles to La Mola, the old fortress protecting the mouth of the harbour of Mahon. The view was more than worth the stride/toil/crawl/pant up the hill And tonight we’re going to a classical concert performed by students of all ages in the elegant old cloisters at the centre [...]

My camera crashed today, which is not good. Use mine, offered DH. His crashed too Wah! Not to be beaten, I bring you this I thought it might make both of us smile Sxx

Threw a party last night for friends and neighbours here – so this jolly shot of me is somewhat misleading – fortunately I found some invisible pegs to keep my eyes pretty much open – and, of course, you can’t see me slumping onto the table softly snoring now And here’s another lovely view But… [...]