Recent Reading and Brief Trip to Herefordshire

 

Recent Reading

Lis Howell is a new author for me and to be honest I am not quite sure why I bought this kindle book. Its described as a "cosy murder mystery" which to me just about it sums it up!  Easy light reading but I don't think I would buy another by this author. (Gosh I think this is the first time I may have left a poor review!)

I always enjoy the DCI Banks books and this was no exception.

I bought this book for the caravan - it was interesting to note that most of the places mentioned we had already visited so I got very few new ideas of days out from it but its an interesting book.

I can't stop reading the Hillary Greene books by Faith Martin and am still reading the Thrush Green books by Miss Read usually just before bedtime as its a nice relaxing read.

Thanks to Rosie from "Corners of My Mind" Blog I discovered there was a new Maisie Dobbs book out and just couldn't resist buying it. This was as good as all the others in the series.

Again I always enjoy the Jackman and Evans books by Joy Ellis. This was a brilliant thriller with lots of twists.

Another good Mitchell and Markby mystery. I am beginning to worry that some of the series I am reading may be nearing the last book! I shall have to find some new authors or new series by the same authors!

And a few more books by Miss Read and Faith Martin to bring my recent reading up to date.  I've just started the last Thrush Green book set at Christmas time . So I may start rereading the Lark Rise to Candleford books.

Herefordshire

Between Christmas and New Year we returned to the caravan for a couple of nights to give it a good clean and get it ready for when the site is closed in January and February. I must admit I shall really miss not being able to visit Herefordshire whenever I want. Its going to be a long two months especially as the building work next door continues into another year :(

We only went out the once to the Art Gallery in Leominster to buy my Christmas present.  I chose a rather lovely orginal painting of a hare which I will try and photo for a future post.  Sorry formatting has gone amiss in last few paragraphs and I can't seem to rectify it!

Just a few photos from the site itself.

The Herefordshire Oak

The Constable Tree

The Octopus Tree

I'll probably do a couple of posts later this month with photos of the above 3 trees throughout the year. Thanks to Debbie from "Cottage Days and Country Ways" blog who suggested this in the past.

A primula flowering in the garden - sorry for the poor quality I took it through the kitchen window!

Timothy on his shelf - I forgot to change him into his Christmas jumper and scarf this year :(

I hope everyone is staying safe and well.

All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330 bridge camera.  (I don't particularly rate my photos but if anyone wishes to use one of mine or my son's I would be grateful for an email first - thanks)