Month: November 2017
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Touching the sea again at Honfleur
Three months into her tandem journey around France, Catherine Pringle reaches the English Channel when she arrives at Honfleur in Normandy. It’s late summer now and the weather is turning colder. She is tempted to mark the return to the coast with a symbolic dip in the Seine Estuary. But, as ever with Catherine, food…
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How a moment from Casablanca inspired a scene in Peloton of Two
This month marks the 75th anniversary of the release of Casablanca, one of Hollywood’s most successful and iconic movies. Casablanca’s popularity has only improved with time and it is now considered an undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood’s quintessential statement on love and romance. The movie was released in November 1942 to a solid but not…
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10 ways that life was different in 1990
After hearing the surprising news that cassette tapes are making a comeback, I thought I’d share my list of 10 ways that life was different in 1990. I compiled it during the research for my novel, Crossing Live, but it might just contain some pointers to the next retro craze.
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So what is the internet anyway?
During the research for my novel Crossing Live, I came across the following video compilation from the NBC Today Show, where the hosts attempt to answer the question: What is the internet anyway? Crossing Live is set in the world of television news in 1990. This was a time before the internet achieved its dominance…
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How a Rocamadour photograph I didn’t know I had inspired a key scene in my novel.
This Rocamadour photograph, showing the Porte du Figuier in the foreground was the inspiration for a key scene in Peloton of Two. It was taken during a holiday in the Dordogne in the early 2000s.