JOHNS BLOG
The African Seven – at Kapama Wildlife Reserve
To end our South African adventure we spent two weeks in a private game reserve in Kapama Limpopo province. The reserve sits spectacularly on the banks of Klaserie and Kampa rivers and is surrounded by the majestic Drakersberg mountains. We rode elephants, we bush...
Uncle Douglas Wordsworth – The Definition of Bravery
My father, Jack Desmond Wordsworth, served in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) in World War II. So did his brother, my uncle, Douglas, pictured below. They flew in Lancaster bombers which was an exceptionally dangerous job. The Lancaster became the RAF main bomber...
My 8th Birthday
Yes, my birthday. I was eight years old with all the family in Gravesend, Kent. I am the one behind the cake. My nickname was “Lord Epping” because when I did not get my way I would bounce up the hallway screaming. I would get even madder when my Mum and Dada would...
Spencer – A Big Part of the Family
To paraphrase a quote from Elizabeth Stone, “Having a child is like forever having your heart go walking outside of your body.” When that child grows up with a pet, that companion earns a pretty prominent place in your heart as well. Our Golden Retriever “Spencer”...
Victoria Falls – Gazed Upon by Angels in Flight
After leaving Kimberley, South Africa, in 2012, Janet and I traveled north by train. Some people and places become part of the vernacular… or everyday conversation. When British explorer Henry Stanley was sent to find and then discovered David Livingstone in 1871, he...
Beaumont – From a Long Line of Golden Retrievers
Some people think dog are like cars… you find a breed, or model, you like and you stick with it. While I have owned many makes and models of cars, I have developed a strong attachment to Golden Retrievers. Golden Retrievers are large and were bred in Scotland in the...
After many decades of success in business it was suggested I raise my profile on the web. This website gives some background on my history, and explores my past, present, passions and future ambitions. Thanks for visiting.
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