Did you read the Mr. Men, or Little Miss, books when younger, or tell the stories now to a formative generation? With their colourful bodies and distinctive personalities the Mr. Men were an instant hit when published in 1971. They were a godsend during our car journeys from the UK to Brittany in the summer.Continue reading “42. Topsy Turvy”
Monthly Archives: July 2025
41. Below the Salt
In medieval England salt was rare and expensive; the nobility sat at the high table and their inferior guests at lower trestles. Salt was placed on the top table so that only those of superior rank had access to it. Salt was used by the ancient Egyptians for the process of mummification and war wasContinue reading “41. Below the Salt”
Another Down Under diary 