Lake Como and the Silk Industry: A Legacy of Craftsmanship

Lake Como and the Silk Industry: A Legacy of Craftsmanship

I’d very much like to welcome Charlotte Betts as my guest author today. Her latest book, The Italian Garden, is set on the shores of beautiful Lake Como. Nestled in the picturesque Lombardy region of northern Italy, Lake Como is renowned for its stunning...
From Out of Tibet

From Out of Tibet

I’m delighted to welcome to my blog for the first time, author Lee Kaiser. Lee has written a really interesting account of her travels some years ago in Tibet, which inspired her debut novel, Sutra of the Pearl. This part of the world is close to my heart, and I...
The Edwardian Home

The Edwardian Home

I’m delighted to welcome again to my website, Charlotte Betts, award-winning author of a number of romantic historical novels. In the past, Charlotte has given us a fascinating insight into Victorian and Edwardian bathrooms and bogs. Today, she’s looking...
Fragments of the RNA Summer Party 2017

Fragments of the RNA Summer Party 2017

Twice a year – once in the summer and once in the winter – RNA members and friends gather together in the Royal Overseas League in Park Place, off St. James Street, in order to party, and party the RNA certainly does in style! This year’s Summer...