2 blogs in a week, I have surpassed myself. I'm still dreaming of pushing through to 500 and then (self-)publishing a book for the grandchildren's coffee tables once I'm long gone. I shall always regret not asking more questions of my grandparents, especially those on my mum's side, as I know grandad served in India and nan was there with him, at least for some of the time. Here is a picture of the ship nan came back on. One of my cousins did the research and I saw nan's name on the passenger manifest. Must have been fascinating times.
On my way North to Scotland in a couple of weeks I will be stopping off at Stockport for lunch with the surviving aunt and uncle on dad's side of the family. I must quiz them. Again.
I digress, I'm quite good at that!
I've mentioned before that I enjoy the beautiful walk from Salou to Cambrils. I usually walk one way and take public transport back. This time though, the one remaining little grey cell kicked in and I realized it would be better to walk 'halfway' there and then walk back again, thus gaining the benefit of the sun on my front and my back rather than just one or the other. Hundreds of other people on the path, of many nationalities, either walking, running, cycling or whizzing along on skates. There was a small police presence (I mean small in number, not in size!), which doubtless did a lot to deter the usual throng of Africans from selling their wares (or maybe even somebody else's wares!) from blankets on the pavement.
One thing I did see were these artistic 'sand castles'. I don't have an ounce of artistic talent in me - it's the other UK Des Buckley who has all the talent.
Why is this blog entitled "one good turn deserves another"?
On my way off to do the walk I popped into the local barber's shop for a quick No. 2. Who should be the barber but a guy from Morocco that had been coming to my free English classes. A small world.
He gave me the haircut for free, instead of the usual 8 Euros. I was well pleased!
A video clip to finish? I heard Simon & Garfunkel singing "The Sound of Silence" this morning. It has to be one of my all time favourites and I have enjoyed listening to it since it first came out in the sixties. Hello darkness, my old friend...
Now is it dinner time?
