It is always a good time to visit my area of the downs.

A lovely colour and shape.

Tending grapes is thirsty work at any time.

I will pass on the good thoughts to Ms King. We haven't heard as yet how she is after the surgery.

Ms King is having surgery today. Help me to send her healing thoughts -- which of course Holmes says is balderdash, but I feel thinking about someone is never a bad thing.

Ms King finished the first draft of THOSE WHO ARE GONE (the #2 Raquel Laing) a couple of weeks ago. This novel will be released in 2026.. She's posted about it and the process of writing on her Substack account: open.substack.com/.../laur.../...?

Do you have a Book Club? There is a book club kit to discuss Knave of Diamonds with questions, recipes, and interesting bits and bobs. laurierking.com/wp-content/u...

Charming.

My latest thoughts on writing are over on Substack: Are You Finished Yet? (How a first draft is not a novel) See it here: open.substack.com/pub/laurierk...? #writing #craftofwriting #rewrite #raquellaing #mysteries

Your photograph speaks for itself. I'm sure you are a talented Archaeologist.

Beautiful.

Sharing their talent and the enormous amount of time they had to spend on something like this. Only a woman of wealth and privilege could spend this much time.

You are a talented photographer.

It is beautiful.

This captures the downs dramatically. A stunning photograph.

Thank you for recommending my first memoir.

Autumn is a favourite time of year, and this painting captures much of what I love.

Beautiful.

Exquisite. I have another type of chrysanthemum in my garden.

I am indeed fortunate. I've lived here most of my very long life.

One of my favourite swimming spots. It is a nice walk from our cottage.

Are you interested in novels set in San Francisco? www.criminalelement.com/murder-by-th...

Queen Victoria left quite a record with her daily journals. Interesting reading.

It is a lovely photograph.

Ms King is taking a poll.

A lovely and familiar scene. Beautiful.

How kind.

L'Shana Tovah Tikatevu to all who observe.

Happy Autumnal Equinox

An amazing find.

Happy World Gratitude Day. I am grateful for all my readers. #WorldGratitudeDay

Astonishingly, that something could survive that many years.

Ms King has released a newsletter filled with information: tinyurl.com/4y6pa895

Holmes and I are sending warm birthday greetings to my literary agent and editor laurierking.bsky.social Happy Natal Day, Ms King.

It certainly was during my student days, and continues to be a favourite spot in Oxford.

The full moon shining on the South Downs is one of my favorite sights.

I've never seen a hare with that type of body. The ears are correct, but the rest...I have my doubts.

I am fond of cartography.

Isn't it lovely?

✳️ Autumn on the South Downs ✳️

Ms King has released a newsletter filled with information: tinyurl.com/4y6pa895

How do you cook? By eye, a recipe, or do you burn everything like me and give up?

A rainy day in Oxford.

A bit over the top for my taste, but the workmanship is exquisite.

"God bless Miss Sims and all like her, who gave me a love of English literature, and force fed me with poetry..."

A handsome beast.