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After a very successful and great-time-had-by-all three days, the France Show has been packed away for this year. So many visitors came and none seemed exhausted because, unlike last year, they did not have to fight their way through snow blizzards and storms to reach Earls Court. Altogether, the mood was buoyant and optimistic. Friends…

It has been a while since I have written a blog for this page and I apologise. Life seems to have overtaken me these last few months. Aside from my days of writing, I have been travelling, but a little less than usual. I have just returned from a short trip to Thessaloniki in northern…

As I am writing a novel and there is not a whole lot of news to impart while I am embedded in the book, rather than lose touch I thought I would give a brief description of my days in and outside Paris. Due to the fact that Michel, my husband, has his studios in…

Happy New Year to everyone. A little late, I know, but heartfelt nonetheless. I am writing this to you from the Camargue where I am situated for a few days as I jot down notes for an article for the Travel section of the Mail on Sunday. It is an excellent opportunity for me to…