Lois

I am a writer living in the west of England; I have written fourrteen novels, my latest being 'Winterdyke' This is the latest of the seven Radwinter genealogical mysteries series, all available on Amazon - the eighth in the series due to appear in early summer. I have written seven other novels, a guide to writing, three stories for reluctant readers and two anthologies with other writers. All are available as eBooks and paperbacks. I hope my blog will engage you with my other interests, music, family history travel, and food... Most of all I hope you engage with my writing and my thoughts on the process... at least, on my process!! You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Food by Lois

Worth going to Bath for!

This delicious lunch – of which I couldn’t resist taking a bite before I took the photo, was served to us today in Roscoff’s Café in Bath. If you ever visit Bath, then I insist you go there! You will receive a warm, jovial and friendly welcome, and prompt attention – but not so you feel […]

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Food by Lois

Gran’s special cake

I came across a recipe called Gran’s Special Cake: 12 oz flour 8 oz sugar 4 oz butter 8 oz sultanas 2 lightly beaten eggs 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp ground caraway 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda dissolved in a little water rub in butter and flour, stir in sugar, […]

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Taken by water by Lois

1497

  John Cabot is celebrated in Bristol as a hero and an extraordinary adventurer. He was a Venetian merchant who crossed the Atlantic not long after Columbus’s voyage and probably made landfall on Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland, although it may have been Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Labrador, or Maine. Cape Bonavista,  His men were the first Europeans in the Americas since […]

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