Tag Archives: London

The Trilby and the ‘Mod’

Posted on January 25, 2020 by charliecountryboy

Construction offices are strange places, all those drawings, plans and schedules. So, there I am waiting to review an apprentice with the Site manager, Trevor, and he asks me about the book I am working on. I explain it’s set … Continue reading →

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Live to Dance: Laura’s Story

Posted on January 13, 2018 by charliecountryboy

If you’ve read Live to dance, Dance to Live then you will know that this is the second installment of four little girls who became dancers. I met them in Paphos, Cyprus. So, meet Laura Walker   Laura grew up in Rolleston, … Continue reading →

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Royal Opera House, Ballet, The Ivy and a Birthday

Posted on August 28, 2017 by charliecountryboy

This was a landmark birthday and I thought a bit of spoiling wouldn’t go amiss, so off we trundled to London. Because I’m not from Peru, don’t possess a red coat and never travel with Marmalade sandwiches I went as … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Park

Posted on August 26, 2017 by charliecountryboy

I had no intention of writing this, in fact I was going to write a little post about my visit to The Royal Opera House and the phenomenal Mariinksy Ballet, but as always I digress and that will have to wait … Continue reading →

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