Synopsis (from the book cover):
Bestselling writer Bill Bryson’s brilliantly readable biography of our greatest dramatist and poet William Shakespeare is updated to mark the 400th anniversary of his death.
Examining centuries of myths, half-truths and downright lies, Bill Bryson tries to make sense of the man behind the masterpieces. In a journey through the streets of [...]
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Shakespeare by Bill Bryson
4 Comments CherryPie on May 31st 2024
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
It’s your road, and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.
Rumi
6 Comments CherryPie on May 27th 2024
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I Feel So Much Better…
… after my haircut
My haircut was two weeks late after I had to cancel my original hair appointment due to mum being admitted to A&E after a fall. You can see from the photos that there is a reason why my hair needs cutting every four weeks!
Later in the day we enjoyed baked fish with [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on May 25th 2024
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Walking Back…
… the long way round from my afternoon volunteering in a local school
2 Comments CherryPie on May 24th 2024
I have now completed my ‘Race the Distance ‘ 50 mile virtual walk to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings. Myvirtual walk took me along the beaches of Normandy where the D-Day landings took place.
When my medal arrives I hope to do something special on June 6th to complete my commemoration of the [...]
Comments Off CherryPie on May 24th 2024
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Rain Stops Play
Once again, I needed to move my Attingham Park Volunteering afternoon from my usual Tuesday afternoon slot, mum had a dental appointment.
Wednesday afternoon was rainy and consequently not many people ventured out. Of those that did many were first time visitors and some had chosen to come after deciding not to join their planned walk [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on May 23rd 2024
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Capesthorne Hall
We arrived just in time for lunch, my coronation chicken sandwich was delicious. After lunch we had an enjoyable afternoon with a visit to the house followed by a walk round the gardens and woodland.
It was good to visit after over 30 years of driving past the hall when visiting relatives in the Manchester area.
2 Comments CherryPie on May 20th 2024
