Little Ships – and Textiles

This year, it is 85 years since a flotilla of small ships set out to rescue troops from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk. More than 338.000 servicemen were evacuated in ‘Operation Dynamo’ as it was called. Ramsgate celebrates this event every five years. This is the start of our fifth year living in theContinueContinue reading “Little Ships – and Textiles”

Spring Fling Open Studios Event

‘Spring Fling’ is the title of an Open Studio and Arts festival event in Kirkcudbright, in Dumfries and Galloway in the South-West of Scotland. We first visited this area 20 years ago and have returned many times since, to enjoy the lovely countryside and beautiful coastline. I blogged about a summer stay here. It hasContinueContinue reading “Spring Fling Open Studios Event”