Stephen Moss, producer and author, shared a tweet or two from the popular series Tweet of the Day with us this afternoon and lets us in on a few secrets he and the team learned about the songs, calls and habits of some of our favourite birds. Features lots of birdsong, including some greatest hits from the chiffchaff, nightingale, and of course the ever popular cuckoo. Continue reading Tweet of the Day with Stephen Moss
Category: Stanfords Travel Writers Festival
Levison Wood on Walking the Nile
Fresh from Walking the Nile – Levison Wood regaled us with stories of extreme mental and physical endurance – not least unwittingly eating rat, and mistaking maggots for rice… Continue reading Levison Wood on Walking the Nile
Simon Reeve surrounded by a Sacred River of fans!
Simon Reeve is spoiling us with no less than four appearances at Stanfords Travel Writers Festival. That’s one a day for the numerically challenged amongst you. The TV presenter and New York Times Bestselling Author will be in conversation alternately with Paul Goldstein and Paul Blezard. Continue reading Simon Reeve surrounded by a Sacred River of fans!
Ten Million Aliens (and Simon Barnes)
We were initially a bit concerned how we were going to fit Simon Barnes and his Ten Million Aliens in for the day’s second event. Turns out it was a hilarious misunderstanding on our part.
Talking Trains: Monisha Rajesh and Julian Holland
To kick things off, Monisha Rajesh, author of Around India in 80 Trains, and Julian Holland, author of Railway Days Out are talking trains – comparing their top three rail journeys in the UK and India. Continue reading Talking Trains: Monisha Rajesh and Julian Holland