Author Archives: Scribe Doll
Season Lag
What kind of person says she misses the Norwich winter when she lives in Nice? Yes, Nice. That place on the Côte d’Azur, with the perennially cyan sky and soft, golden haze that sets the ochre and terracotta buildings aglow … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, katherine gregor, katia gregor, nice, norwich, scribe doll, winter, writing
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“I’m sorry it didn’t work out.”
(Apologies for re-sending this: I understand many subscribers were unable to access the earlier post. I hope technology will cooperate this time.) “I’m sorry it didn’t work out.” The phrase wormed its way into my ear even before the decision … Continue reading
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Twelfth Night
After the formal New Year celebrations are over, the Old Year creeps back into our flat. There are loose ends to tie up, plans to draw up with the New Year, work to do for a smooth handover, without all … Continue reading
Posted in Postcards from Nice
Tagged katia gregor, New Year, scribe doll, twelfth night, writing
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Postcards from Nice: the Feast Day of the Patron Saint
(Sunday 6th October 2024) A few people have already gathered outside the mairie in the old town. The statue of Saint Réparate stands ready in a white boat filled with lilies and red roses, eyes downcast, holding a silver olive … Continue reading
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Tagged Ciamada Nissarda, katherine gregor, nice, Saint Reparate, scribe doll, travel, writing
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Postcards from Nice: Blue.
Blue. The first thing that struck me about Nice was its blue. The blue of its sea. Deep, rich, silky, alluring blue. I never knew blue could be warm. The blue sea in the Baie des Anges. Swathes of aquamarine … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, katherine gregor, nice, photography, Postcards from Nice, scribe doll, Travel Writing
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Goodbye, Chocolate Notes. Goodbye, Norwich. Goodbye, England.
I push open the door to Chocolate Notes and make a deliberate effort to take in the white floor with the swirly scores, the dark wooden tables and chairs, the shelving packed with CDs. Fiamma and Jan give me a … Continue reading
Posted in Feasts & Fancies, Uncategorized
Tagged chocolate, chocolate notes, creative writing, food, katherine gregor, nice, norwich, recipes, scribe doll, travel
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Saint George’s Day @ Chocolate Notes
(23 April 2024) One of the local pubs is displaying white flags with the red cross of Saint George. I suddenly feel the need to be in an international environment and can’t think of a better place than Chocolate Notes, … Continue reading
Posted in Feasts & Fancies
Tagged chocolate notes, katherine gregor, scribe doll, writing
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FEASTS & FANCIES @ CHOCOLATE NOTES
Of Writers and Rice I push open the door of Chocolate Notes and do a double take. Two well-known, award-winning writers – one of whom I’ve met before – are sitting at one of the large corner tables. After a moment … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate notes, food, katia gregor, recipes, scribe doll, writing
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Feasts & Fancies: New Year’s Eve @ Chocolate Notes
The weather is true to this time of year in Norwich: undecided between rain and tentative sunshine, and temperature with mood swings. A gust of warmth and coffee greets me as I open the glass door to Chocolate Notes. And … Continue reading
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Tagged beetroot and apple cake, chocolate notes, Cooking, katherine gregor, new year's eve, scribe doll, writing
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Scribe Doll 