Glad to say one week on from the cataract operation, I can see so well, I'm happy to drive again. That means the dogs had fun in & by the river!

Just a normal, quiet morning when you live with a daft Berner Sennenhund and Rhodesian Ridgeback!

My wife: "Look, there's a buzzard up there!" I can't see things that far away, I know. Except then I looked where she was pointing - AND I COULD SEE IT! Go up from the decorative chimney in the middle of the pic about halfway up the photo and slightly left. #cataractop #NHS

Just received the latest proofs, and on opening the file I had completely forgotten the story! Looks good, luckily! Book to be published in early August, book a copy now!

As you can tell, there's no dead cat on the iPhone's mic today. First visit in a long time to the cow field. Too many smells for their usual mad run around!

Another glorious day on Dartmoor!

Three intelligent (occasionally) dogs. The ball is in the water. So which is the brave one will dare to fetch it? Hahaha. Not one. Brave? My bottom!

Out walking with my daughter's Malinois joining us today: madness! They hate each other, as you can see!

All the flowers are coming out!

Jealousy is a terrible thing

Lovely walk this morning up over the northern tip of Dartmoor

Been a bugger of a week, with drills, kango hammers etc on my outside office wall. Concentrating is NOT easy! So out today with the dogs in bluebell woods by the river

I have to admit, this gateway has inspired several of my stories. Not that they included Dartmoor prison, but just the grim entranceway. I wonder how many poor souls have passed under that to spend the next years in the cold and damp (and inhaling Radon!) buff.ly/3iA4Tby

A good day to be at the beach!

The mutts are back and enjoying the sun! Better cornering with a Ridgeback!

Mad mutts return!

Mad mutts again. #BerneseMountainDog apparently fully healed after her sore leg! #RhodesianRidgeback #morningmayhem

Looks like the Berner is fully recovered. Back to blasted bouncing and mayhem! Wouldn't have it any other way!

This little hound wouldn't say woof to a cat. But in her dreams, she can fight lions, apparently. #rhodesianridgeback #dogdreams

Demanding mutt!

Gorgeous bunch of flowers arrived this morning to celebrate publication of my 5th Vintaine novel. Join the archers marching to Avignon to demand ransom from the pope himself! #vintaine #amwriting #amediting #author #histfic @BoldwoodBooks @EditorBritton buff.ly/j7TOeGX

For those interested: MondayCover I've the pleasure of bringing out TREATY OF BLOOD, latest in my Vintaine series. When the war ends, what do the archers do? Find a new one, obviously, and fight for themselves! buff.ly/j7TOeGX #amwriting #amediting #author #histfic @BoldwoodBooks @EditorBritton

A little jealousy in the morning! One Bernese demanding attention, one Ridgeback as well!

But soon afterwards the pair of them are energetically ... well ...

A certain little Berner is still prone to jealousy, and makes her feelings known!

Gorgeous weather today - lovely 6/7 mile walk in bright sunshine. Spring has sprung!

There are times when a poor little Ridgeback finds the size of her enormous brain just too heavy to support. So she rests it on the windowsill in the sun! #RhodesianRidgeback #DaftHound

This is a lovely way to start the day! Thanks Boldwood for this trio of author copies! Feel free to preorder your copy today! #vintaine #amwriting #author #histfic @BoldwoodBooks @EditorBritton buff.ly/Qbe1GO3

Why do books matter? Because readers learn empathy. It gives them a window into other lives, other cultures. There is a good reason why morons think it's a good idea to ban & burn books. It stops critical thinking. #WorldBookDay #ReadBoldly & #GoAllIn buff.ly/GFJxlOlWo

What would the world be like without books? Basically miserable for all readers - but even worse for authors! Go celebrate #WorldBookDay - #ReadBoldly and #GoAllIn by going to a bookshop or library and get your weekend read! @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social buff.ly/qzvuZu7