I have come to the end of our travel tale. However, that does not mean the end of my blog. The central theme of the 'reluctant retiree' remains, that is to say, that the story of transitioning from the workplace to 'another' place is still valid. Travelling in Europe for three months has put me … Continue reading My Ten Good Reasons for Blogging – An Introspective Moment
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Rambling around Richmond
I like to joke that little boys who tell fibs grow up to be marketeers or weathermen.*** In this case though, the English weatherman said Saturday would be lousy, and he was right. It teemed down. It was just as well we had gone on our jaunt down the Thames the day before! So we … Continue reading Rambling around Richmond
A Day on the Thames
"Believe me, my young friend, there is NOTHING--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats. Simply messing,' he went on dreamily: `messing--about--in--boats; messing----" (Water Rat to Mole, Wind in the Willows, Chapter 1, Kenneth Grahame). So it is for Bill and I, as we make our way down to Richmond pier … Continue reading A Day on the Thames
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 