I am home now, but here’s some more from Pattaya Beach, Thailand. The first thing you have to understand about this town is that daytime Pattaya and nightime Pattaya are two different places. And this is Pattaya in the daytime … Continue reading
A street scene. Wiring, temple and a black cat with a death wish. Couldn’t see the cat? Here’s a closer look. Look among those wires… I have an idea that Pattaya wiremen are a breed apart… … Continue reading
At the Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya, where my husband was attending a regional meeting. Sunset as dinner is served Me…grinning Dinner overlooking the bay, dotted later with the bright spotlights of the squid boats Inside the hotel, complete with waterfall … Continue reading
And I am quite surprised to find myself with this view from my window this morning. Looking towards the hotel where I am staying, Pattaya Beach, Thailand … Continue reading
…will be on 17th-21st August, just couple of more days. I wish I could be there, but I couldn’t afford it. Instead I sent a bit of myself. Last year, the con was in Melbourne and I did go. And … Continue reading
…for all my German readers, from Blanvalet. Der Heiler in the trilogy Die Inseln des Ruhms. That’s The Healer (i.e. Gilfeather) in The Isles of Glory Happy reading! Kelwyn Gilfeather was one of my own favourite characters ever. I so … Continue reading
USA Orbit edition Sometime in the next week, you should be able to get your hands on a copy of Stormlord’s Exile, the final volume in the trilogy. That’s half a million words all together by the time you arrive … Continue reading
I first met Alma online some years ago, and then — in the way that writers sometimes do, particularly when they like the other writer’s books! — we managed to find ourselves in the same place at the same time … Continue reading
…about any of the tailorbird clan. This was the last we saw of chick No.2 on Saturday. In other news, the bulbuls are back nesting in the hanging orchids… … Continue reading
It was raining this morning. And windy. Outside out bedroom window I could hear the baby bird yelling to be fed, non stop. After breakfast (mine) I realised it was still yelling, non-stop. I peeked into the nest from the … Continue reading
