Sunday photos: Burracas and scones

Pre-Hispanic rock carving at Burracas caves, Las Tricias, Garafía, La Palma island
April 4, 2021

On Tuesday I hiked from the gofio museum at Las Trcias down to Burracas cave. I’ve done the start of the walk before, but this is the first time I’ve actually got down to the cave at the bottom, because it’s not far, but it is very steep. I think I’m getting a little fitter at last. I’m glad I did get down there: I knew about the cave (which…

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Sunday photos: Caldera

The Caldera de Taburiente, La Palma island
March 28, 2021

Again, I’m not really happy with my writing progress this week. I did start making notes on my characters which involved getting to grips with Scrivener a little more. The next agents I want to query ask for a writer’s CV, so I’ve been busy finding out what the heck you put in that. Again. my lack of writing progress is partly because I’ve had a social life. On Monday…

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Sunday Photos: bell flower and fluffy Kate

March 22, 2021

It’s not been a productive week. I kept having a social life instead, visiting mutiple friends I’ve been neglecting. I finally installed a paid version of Scrivener on both the home and office computers, which is a nice thing to have finally done. During the next week I want to import all my notes for the next novel and write some character notes.

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Los Llanos castle

March 14, 2021

It’s been a much more productive week. For one thing, I finally got up to the little castle above Los Llanos. I’ve seen it for years and wanted to get closer, but the hill is very steep so it takes time to walk up. The roads are narrow, twisty and often one way or indeed suddenly turn into steps, so it’s not simple to drive up either. But on Thursday…

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Sunday photos: Covid test

March 7, 2021

My friend is waiting for a COVID test result. Since we had coffee together on Wednesday I’m also waiting for her COVID result to see if I need a test myself. It’s not as bad as it sounds. She has a slight fever and feels achy, but really it’s much more likely to be a normal cold. But seeing as she’s a teacher she felt the responsible thing to do…

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Sunday Photos: ballistic dandelions

February 28, 2021

Sow thistles look rather like a dandelion gone ballistic. They’re also really popular with insects. This morning I when to the garden at the Caldera visitor centre, and had fun trying to get macro photos of all the insects enjoying the feast. I made lots and lots of notes for the new novel. In the last couple of days, I think I have a rather nice romance sub-plot going, although…

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