by anshepperd | Dec 15, 2024 | Uncategorised
Sardinia One of my treats and something that either keeps my young thinking, or indulges it, is motorbikes. This ticks all my boxes, travel, road trips, adventure, speed and adrenaline. Motorbikes are like skiing for me. I am not that good at it, so I have to really...
by anshepperd | Dec 7, 2024 | Uncategorised
Ferragosto – Italian Holiday I love celebrations and parties, especially where they combine great food and wine. One of the recent discoveries for me that is an Italian tradition that makes August fun for the tourist, is the Italian holiday of Ferragosto. If you like...
by anshepperd | Aug 26, 2024 | Lost and Found in China
We have just come back from our first visit to China since COVID. We had a grand road trip planned, as well as seeing family and friends. A key gap in my China experience was Zhangjiajie in Hunan province, one of the film locations for the Avatar movie. I’d seen...
by anshepperd | May 25, 2024 | Lost and Found in China
Well, it’s been five years since I was last in China. Formerly so frequent, but since the interruptions and ravages of COVID, travel has been challenging. Now at last, I am just a few weeks away from an exciting return and seeing my newer, enlarged family and precious...
by anshepperd | May 7, 2024 | Lost and Found in China
So, with the book finished and so many technical production and layout matters concluded, my reflections are that it is very hard to complete and publish a book. It may or may not surprise you to hear that industry stats anecdotally say that 75% of books are never...
