Tag Archives: river

Arrogance and recklessness on the road and high seas (Rousse)

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Dreamaticus

Arrogance and recklessness were a dangerous combination, especially on a busy narrow road. At the wheel of his white Mercedes, SM was lucky to avoid a head-on collision with a huge truck. He was not so fortunate when he failed … Continue reading →

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A deadly bed and breakfast (Rousse)

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Dreamaticus

It must have been cold in Susan Morrison’s bed and breakfast because TPR was wearing JH’s woollen beanie hat in bed (while JH slept on the floor beside us). It was a dangerous trek across the field to breakfast the … Continue reading →

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A dump in Luton (Rousse)

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Dreamaticus

Our new house was not ready when we first moved to Luton so we wild-camped by the river for a couple of nights, with only a sleeping bag and dirty white sheet for cover. We were perfectly safe there, but … Continue reading →

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A secret agent and a sacred text (Rousse)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My duties as a secret agent charged with recovering a sacred text were part-familiar and part-terrifying. As I stood on the pavement on Edinburgh’s George Street, I knew that the passing motorcyclist would slap me when he drove past. Then … Continue reading →

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Rousse has her wicked way

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Dreamaticus

We pushed the door open and behind it found a set of steep steps. Below us was a vast rural landscape of hills and lochs, and a river delta that ended at a massive white sandy beach. In his excitement, … Continue reading →

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Quad on the Tyne – with David Tennant (Rousse)

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Dreamaticus

My mother took up observing the wildlife of East Lothian in the dead of night using infra-red technology. She invited us to join her one evening. David Tennant turned up to wave us off – my mother on a quadbike, … Continue reading →

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Teenage Geordie steals a snog and credit cards (Rousse)

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Dreamaticus

I arranged to meet my niece at the top of her University of Newcastle hall of residence. To reach her, however, I had to climb up a huge tower of open IKEA kitchen drawers crammed full of utensils. The only … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: river

Arrogance and recklessness on the road and high seas (Rousse)

A deadly bed and breakfast (Rousse)

A dump in Luton (Rousse)

A secret agent and a sacred text (Rousse)

Rousse has her wicked way

Quad on the Tyne – with David Tennant (Rousse)

Teenage Geordie steals a snog and credit cards (Rousse)

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