Monthly Archives: June 2026

Sherlock, steam train, snogging a stranger (Belle)

I was travelling to the south coast with my new husband, Sherlock Holmes, in an open top sports car. I couldn’t stop looking at him and admiring the way the flaps on his hat were capturing the wind as we … Continue reading

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The best father in Newton Abbot (Rousse)

GG had been very busy since his divorce from J. Not long after he and his wife had split up, he’d become a father for the fourth time. I guessed that the mother of this child had something to do … Continue reading

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A secret child and fake deaths in Welsh seaside resort (Rousse)

I landed in Wales for a holiday with my in-laws. Amongst the others first to arrive at the vast hotel were TPR, his sister JLR, and his mother and step-father. I detected a strange atmosphere, particularly around my mother-in-law and … Continue reading

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Kitty cat breakfast (Rousse)

The black kitten curled up atop the little black dog looked ever so cute. I looked for my phone so that I could photograph this touching scene of animal friendship. In the meantime, however, another dog had taken a fancy … Continue reading

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American chain hotel escape room code-cracking (Rousse)

Admittedly wandering in and out of the bedrooms of other guests in the massive American hotel was not normal behaviour, especially when dressed in your pyjamas. However, I believed that I had special privileges. I was, after all, a long-term … Continue reading

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A biker boy with a secret (Rousse)

I abandoned my friend for the company of a gang of bikers in the bar. They looked quite threatening in their leathers. However, once they had removed their helmets, they were recognisable as a set of old blokes. All were … Continue reading

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Northallerton joy riders (Rousse)

The last time that we visited Northallerton, we stayed one night in a hotel. Overnight joy riders stole our red Peugeot 205, then dumped it in a school playing field. This time we left the car in a queue at … Continue reading

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A dirty career switch (Rousse)

The SEB had been sacked from her high-paying job in the oil industry and was now working as a laundry assistant in a gym. ‘Good enough for her!’ we all thought, somewhat uncharitably.

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