About despatchesfromTimbuktu

Welcome to my blog.  Why the Timbuktu title ? This African city was once a centre for learning, scholarship, and books.  Books and reading are my passion which I’d like to share with others.  I also write on a variety of other topics which I find interesting, or entertaining.  You might find the occasional article on Tarot, Mahjongg, cooking, social issues, current events, a travelogue ….  this is the joy of having one’s own blog: I can write what I like. I hope you like it too! So enjoy!

I’m writing from a Southern African perspective.  I live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world : Cape Town.

Occasionally my cat, Chocolat, adds a short bulletin about what she is reading, or what’s going on in our lives.

Please leave comments – its great to chat with my readers.

4 Responses to About despatchesfromTimbuktu

  1. Hey, just thought you might like to know that I’ve awarded you a Sunshine Award :) Enjoy! Sian

  2. Hi Alison,
    We’ve been enjoying your blog and have nominated you for the Liebster Award! Check out our blog post to read about the award and rules:
    http://travellingmudskippers.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/thanks-to-our-readers-for-the-liebster-blog-award/
    We hope you enjoy the attention it brings you and that you’ll pass it on.
    Carol & Al (the Travelling Mudskippers)

    • Gosh! Thank you! I looked at your link and am a bit overwhelmed by the 11 Qs etc. etc. but will do my bnest. Plus there is now the dilemma of the pass-on. Okay. Will get to it. It certainly is a good way to discover new blogs and make new friends.

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