While I was away, got published in an anthology. You can read more at: http://lapalma-island.com/2014/08/local-author-anthology-fairy-tales/ and buy a copy (ebook or paperback) at http://alfiedog.com/products-page/sheila-crosby/thrice-upon-a-time-fairytale-collection-47000-words-fairytale/
Local Author in International Fairytale Collection
Today we have a guest post from Rosemary J. Kind of Alfie Dog Fiction. It seemed the least embarrassing way to do it. The website www.alfiedog.com carries over 1500 stories from more than 350 authors around the globe, with more than 20 countries represented. Unlike most epublishing companies Alfie Dog is editorial led to ensure the high quality of the work available to the reader. You can contact Rosemary at…
La Cancelita Viewpoint
The view of Los Llanos from La Cancelita La Palma has even more glorious viewpoints then the other Canary Islands. One of my favourites is La Cancelita, where you get two amazing views for the price of one. The good view covers Los Llanos and a good chunk of the surrounding plain. (Los Llanos means ‘the plains’ but it’s not that flat by UK standards. The view of the Caldera…
The Gatwick Bloc Hotel
I booked over the internet, and I had doubts about sleeping in a room without a window. But it was affordable and right in the airport and I didn’t have a lot of time for hunting around. It was only for one night so… Actually, I love it, and so does my son. The décor’s very modern, but it isn’t bland or irritating. The room’s rather small, but the bed…
Sleepwalking
I had a nightmare last night that I went to visit Herstmonceux castle, but lay down for a minute and fell asleep. I woke up in the dark, and realised that while I’d fallen asleep, everyone had left, locking up as they went. So I yelled for someone to let me out, and got up and started feeling around. Then the ground fell away under my feet (a horrible sensation)…
A Grotto in Breña Alta
La Palma has a network of marked hiking trails. The LP 19, in Breña Alta runs up from San Pedro, past a series of springs, into the lower end of San Isidro, and back down to the main road. Like most of these paths, the scenery is beautiful and keeps changing. And this path included bonuses. Several of the springs feed laundry bowls. Since it’s easier to carry clothes than…