France and the UK – Chapter Three

October 8, 2024 ~ Mike Brooke ~ Leave a comment

"Far off in sunlit placesSad are the Scottish facesYearning to feel the kiss of sweet Scottish rainWhere tropic skies are beaming" from "Scotland the Brave" words by Clifford Hanley The words to the song " Scotland the Brave" were written in 1950 by colourful Scottish journalist and novelist Cliff Hanley. The song was recorded by … Continue reading France and the UK – Chapter Three

Nous Retournons a la ou nos Coeurs Appartiennent

September 26, 2024 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 1 Comment

"But I always knew I would live life through With a song in my heart for you,,,,,,," song from the musical "Spring is Here" by Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart Only Family Could Take Us Away From This Quick tip for you would be travellers - do not travel to the south of France in … Continue reading Nous Retournons a la ou nos Coeurs Appartiennent

WONDERFUL MEMORIES – AND SOME NEW ONES

September 11, 2024 ~ Mike Brooke ~ 4 Comments

In 2002 Scout and I left our life in New Zealand behind to spend ten wonderful years living and working in England and France. We longed to return and in August 2024 we revisited old friends and places we had fallen in love with.