It’s almost a year since we visited Prague in Czechia, one of our favourite cities.
I am quite sure, like virtually everywhere, it has been affected by the 2020 crises, but it remains one of the most beautiful places in Europe and the world.
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
There is a longstanding custom of telling the bees important events such as births, deaths and marriages that happen in the life of a beekeeper.
Bee Folklore and Superstition: Telling the Bees — Under the influence!
Crime fiction is a vast subject, yet Milly’s take on it veers off along a peculiarly English and quirky route.
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
Haiku copyright Francis Barker 2020
The sun enters the mutable earth sign of Virgo, the sixth sign of the zodiac, ruled by Mercury.
Although not native to Britain, alpacas are nevertheless lovely. They are native to South America.
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
