On November 11th, I posted this message on LinkedIn: “Today is Armistice Day, and it’s right that we remember those people who gave their lives so that we shouldn’t have to live under fascist rule. It is also important to remember that in the 14-18 war as many civilians died as service personnel, and in…

Yesterday, I cleared the wisteria from the front of the cottage. I’d already set up the ‘lanterns’ in the windows a few days before. With the leafage out of the way, I was able to put up some bunting. Not just any bunting but an array of international flags – intended as a counter to…