We continue to adopt a hand-luggage only policy when travelling (for work), and so that doesn't really leave much space for packing reading material. Therefore I tend to really on e-reading on these occasions, and this is where Libby is my friend. Whilst some (mean) authors don't make their books available, lots do, and so I am able (with patience and wait-listing in some cases) to download library books - mostly copies of ones from my physical library - to take away with me. The last three mentions of books read all fit that description - enjoyed on ipad whilst travelling in the safe knowledge that the hard copy is tucked away on the shelves at home.
On my previous return from far away, N took me to the Hyde Hall RHS gardens in Essex and, because it was such a warm and sunny day and we enjoyed ourselves so much (and the jetlag cure seemed to be so successful), we signed up for membership on the spot. Determined to extend the benefit, we toddled off to Wisley today, narrowly avoiding a satnav disaster along the way, but making it into an adventure instead. And, once again, it was glorious. I can see why Mum loved it so much, and I only wish I'd had the chance to enjoy it with her. We had a great visit, mostly contemplating what we will be doing with the couple of Norfolk acres we don't have yet. They are going to be superb. They already are in our imaginations! Saturday in the sunshine was topped off with barbecue organised by J whilst we were out. So, no time for book shopping, so I can but reflect on the charity finds from the week just finished, in amongst which we have a first of V2 to help the Harris firsts collection a...