For the last three months, WordPress has been emailing me my "Site Stats". I haven't been posting anything much for months now, so it surprised me to note that for the third month running, my post "English Gull Good, Australian Seagull Bad" from way back in 2015 has been in the Top Three of views … Continue reading Weird Statistic
England
Gather Round Ye Minions of Michaels Nook
When I wrote a series of six blog posts on my time in 1978/1979 working at Michael's Nook Country House Retreat, situated in Grasmere in England's Lake District, I did not foresee that other employees would find my stories and add their memories. It's been a fun ride keeping up with them all. Earlier this … Continue reading Gather Round Ye Minions of Michaels Nook
Still Pining for the Lakes District
I can't quite shake off my nostalgia for the English Lakes District. It is such a beautiful part of the world. I became so attached that I honestly felt as if I would be happy to spend my final days there. Many years later, through family history research, I learned my grandfather was born about twenty … Continue reading Still Pining for the Lakes District
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 