Hi Everyone!

 Yes! It's me. I am back!

Throughout the pandemic, as I hardly set a foot out of doors, I really didn't have anything to pass on to you. That's the reason I only bobbed my head above the surface now and again. However, now that everything seems to be getting back to normal - well sort of - I thought that I would let you all know that I am still here. 

During the months we were all stuck indoors, I read more books than I had done for a long time. I began by reading the first novel in the Professor Acton Mysteries by J. Robert Kennedy and am now up to the 17th book in the series. 

In between, I also read several novels by other authors which I enjoyed so much, I pre-ordered book in the series. Should anyone be interested, here are a few names of the authors whose books I really enjoyed: Irina Shapiro, C.J. Archer and Karina McRoberts. 

However, like I said, as we are back to normal, I would like to let you all know how excited I am about my Tyneside novels. 

At the beginning of May, when Floors Castle opened the grounds to visitors, I spoke to the supervisor of the gift shop. I hoped they would accept a couple of books to put on sale. But, she asked me to deliver four copies of each title - 16 in all. 

Since then, I have delivered another 30 copies of the books. As you can imagine, I am delighted they are selling so well. 

Now, I can almost hear you asking me what other news have I to tell you? 

Well, actually, not a lot. Other than I am hoping/planning to visit Whitley Bay sometime this year. Whether it is simply for a day, or even a couple of days, I haven't yet decided. As I said, it is simply a thought whirling around in my head and might not even happen. 

However, as I used to live in Whitley Bay many years ago, I really would like to see the changes that have taken place on the sea front. Especially those outside, what was know as, the Empress Ballroom. I would also love to take the opportunity to wander down the streets I knew back in the day. Will I find them the same as I remember them? I doubt it.

Has anyone here, reading this, ever taken a trip down memory lane and found that all the places they knew, or grown up with, had changed beyond all recognition? Or, perhaps, had found that nothing had changed. 

I am sure anyone reading this would enjoy hearing your thoughts, especially me. Simply leave a message below. 

Meanwhile, I wish you all, good wishes for the months to come.

Take care,

Cheers!