Author Archives: walkingthecat

It’s all about attitude

Posted on 03/01/2014 by walkingthecat

I have been thinking about birds lately — possibly because I managed to identify the orangey-red smudge on one of our old Seychelles photos as a Madagascar Red Fody (will have to get a better picture this time, in the … Continue reading →

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Plus ça change

Posted on 31/12/2013 by walkingthecat

In January 2004, the not-yet-husband and I travelled to the Seychelles to celebrate a biggish birthday of mine — and the trip certainly lived up to our expectations. (Cue the Bounty bar commercial.) We were determined to go back sometime, … Continue reading →

Posted in Down memory lane, Life, the universe and everything, On the road | Tagged | 4 Comments

A girl can dream

Posted on 17/12/2013 by walkingthecat

In response to the infamous selfie, the Guardian has set up a site for the (obviously much more interesting) shelfie. Consequently, I’ve been spending more time than I’d care to admit drooling over other people’s bookshelves. It’s also reassuring to … Continue reading →

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