This week, in honour of Hallowe’en, we’re going Gothic.  Nope, we don’t mean dressing entirely in black, piling on the scary eyeliner, and emptying a bottle of noir-shaded hair-dye over our head.
Although – note to self – that may not be a bad idea for Saturday night’s festivities…
No, we’re talking about the Gothic style of architecture.  Typical [...]

With Halloween on the way, and inspired by Joss’s punning chocolate post, here’s my spooky tale based on streets and placenames around the UK. (Apologies in advance. I got carried away. I’m sorry. So very, very sorry.)
(original lightning pic: istock:nature_247)

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin…
‘Twas the night of AllHallows.
Rain(ham) was lashing down and the [...]