Beatrix Potter’s Affable Animals

First written and published February 1, 2009 by Tamara Colloff-Bennett The rabbit Peter, the hedgehog Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, the frog Mr. Jeremy Fisher, the cat Simpkin, the duck Jemima Puddle-duck, the mice Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca, the red squirrel Nutkin, the tortoise Ptolemy, the guinea pig Tuppenny: Children and adults alike have been enchanted by … Read more

Travelling In Andalusia – Part One

We went travelling in Andalusia a couple of months ago, in the Republica de Andalucìa, the Andalusian autonomous community that covers a large chunk of southern Spain – the green area in the map. Seville We landed in Seville. The city is doing well. It’s the capital of Andalusia and it’s a lovely city – … Read more