Author Archives: spikekalashnikov

So Ian and Ann come visit.  Much delighted though I be by the visit of my brother and his wife, when I see them – I see only muscle.  I can press gang them into working on the rescue of … Continue reading →

Dileas, pronounced Djeelas by the way, is in agony. She lies, deeply wounded , wedged in a secret passage. I initially thought that a few of us could probably work her free and so we set about it on my … Continue reading →

Oh no! Sitting in the lounge in Charles de Gaulle  on my way home, I get this. “The peak of the typhoon last night (it went straight over us) coincided with a high tide. There is sand over several low-lying … Continue reading →

I want to live in Sandy and Zandra’s chateau for ever. I could hide Steerpikely in one of the top bedrooms and no-one would ever know I was there. I would sneak out early in the morning and snuffle around … Continue reading →

So I am in France, which is a very beautiful country to look at. Huge Typhoon headed for Okinawa.

So this is turning into an epic. I have to be in the south of France for 30 minutes on Tuesday morning. I start by changing flights to avoid typhoon heading for Okinawa. I am now in Tokyo in the … Continue reading →

The typhoon that I escaped from is now approaching Tokyo. I awake to find that  is hosing it down. As I leave the hotel an old lady comes up to me with an umbrella. She  gifts it to me knowing … Continue reading →

So to my great surprise I have a weekend in Tokyo. Hooray! Where do go in any great city? You got it  – the Zoo. I then go to Asakusa to buy some brushes.

It is the final day of our Board of Governors meeting. This very distinguished group, made up of sages, wise men and women from around the world, meets twice a year to give us counsel. To my bemusement I am … Continue reading →