This is the little cottage where my great great grandmother once lived. It's up on the hills in the Highlands of Scotland. The view is incredible, and it hasn't changed much at all from the time she lived there in the late 1800's. I only found out about it after...

It has been noted that I have "opinions".. Well..As it happens..Yes...I do..I have opinions and I have a blog. No one needs to agree with my opinions or read my blog...And if they do happen to read it,they might just stumble upon one or two opinions. That's...

There's something wonderful about being able to watch an entire TV series right the way through, uninterrupted by adverts or days of the week…Needless to say, I'm a massive Netflix fan…Whether that's a good or bad thing I don't know. In any case..It's...

Youth and Beauty...Are we inherently insecure, or do we eventually become that way? What gives you a sense of self worth, and how do you find it in any case? How do you get it back if you've lost it? Any psychologists out there? What's it all about Alfie???

It was very interesting to get so many responses to yesterday's blog on the subject of plastic surgery. Interestingly it seems that most people find something disturbing about it. Good to note that everybody understood what I was saying. Thank you for that ! I'm...

I don't know... There's just something very obvious about plastic surgery and Botox. I really think people need to think very carefully before heading for the needle or the knife. If it were subtle and it just made you look a bit better it would be fine..But that's...

Outta here.. ..The yellow brick road awaits! Keep tuning in for further pics.. blogs and the contents of my head!

I just read this newsletter by Martti Ahtisaari the10th President of Finland, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, United Nations diplomat and mediator noted for his international peace work, and member of The Elders Dear friends, As we marked World Refugee Day last week...

In South Africa right now, one in three pregnant women are HIV positive. I've been an HIV/AIDS campaigner for almost a decade. Over the years I've travelled to African countries like Malawi, Uganda and South Africa, where I've personally witnessed the devastation of...

Thank you very much for all the congratulatory comments you sent on the 22nd Music Industry Trust Awards. Most appreciated. As they say in some parts.. It's certainly better than a slap in the face with a wet kipper! I've already attended some sessions at the Aspen...

May I just say that I am absolutely the person behind these blogs. ( the blue tick..remember!)  I love music.. It has been my life, and just because things have changed..  it doesn't follow that I don't think other people shouldn't be totally engrossed with...

I must confess that I've been living the life of an erstwhile hermit when it comes to listening to artists and music. It feels as if a line has been drawn and somehow my interest has waned. Personally, I think it's appropriate, as I'm no longer as fascinated by the...

Just in case you didn't already know the Sweet Dreams cow was actually featured in a painting in the Metropolitan Museum..Here is the painting of the cow observing a painting of itself, while being observed by a gathering of gentlemen in suits. Hilarious!

Happy as a clam! There's nothing more satisfying on this earth than digging for clams. Actually... Correction.. There's nothing more satisfying than FINDING the clam you've been digging for! Surely this must be one of life's great metaphors! And let me go even...

And now for something completely different...Night dance masks created from bark cloth by the people of Central Baining! The masks are/were used in nocturnal performances lit by firelight, accompanied by a male orchestra and dedicated to spirits, animals and...

A painting by one of my favourite artists..Of course there's something of a surrealistic pun in there..Half a pun is better than nothing, as the bishop said to the actress!