The Sex Expert
“It is true that you may fool all the people some of the time…” – Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) I am told that the most popular obstetricians in … Continue reading
Camino Stories: One Good Turn
This is the happy sequel to my Camino story about the Pole in the Rain that I published a couple of weeks ago. Leaving the albergue in Portomarin early that … Continue reading
Butcher and the Jerseys
Memories are made of these.” – -Title of a popular song by Jim Reeves Rummaging through a cupboard at home the other day I found my old rugby … Continue reading
The Danger of the ‘Single Story’
While writing this week’s Camino story – how I met this dear old lady in the tiny 10 square kilometre village of Ventosa (population 166 at last count) when my … Continue reading
Camino Stories: Catholic or Moslem?
It happened in Ventosa. Having had our usual Spanish breakfast (desayuno) of orange juice, napolitanas and coffee, at the local bar in Navarette we set off on our journey. My … Continue reading
Nimalsiri’s Archives
“You can go through life and make new friends every year –every month practically –but there is never any substitute for those friendships of childhood.” -Mma Ramotswe (in Alexander McCall … Continue reading
Camino Stories: Nothing Ever Happens by Chance
Nothing ever happens by chance. I was reminded of this basic fact of life during the latter part of our Camino, just ten days away from Santiago Having spent a … Continue reading
Camino Stories: The Pole in the Rain
Having spent the previous night in Pamplona, we had a leisurely breakfast , bought ourselves some yoghurt and fruit for our lunch, and a little before noon set off on … Continue reading
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