This page contains links to other blogs I follow and sites that I like, and that Battleaxe readers might enjoy…
Other blogs I follow
These many be funny, informative, about our local area, or just written by people I’m fond of.
LOCAL
http://steveonhastings.blogspot.com/Steve always has something interesting to say about Hastings.
FASHION AND LIFESTYLE
https://www.notdressedaslamb.com/A nice blog and website about clothes for the slightly older woman….
https://www.muttonstyle.com/Anna, who writes this blog about fashion for the grown-up woman, is always entertaining.
https://ayearofchallengingmyself.blogspot.com/Challenge yourself to spend less, eat well, lose weight…
https://grandmawilliams.com/The lady who writes this is over 80, but in her case, 80 is the new 50.
HOME AND GARDEN
https://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/For all of us who have gardens bigger than a yard but smaller than an acre….
POETRY AND WRITING
http://robinhoughtonpoetry.co.uk/Robin is one of my Stanza group friends – her blog/site is a mine of useful information for poets, plus her own experiences.
http://roguestrands.blogspot.comAnother excellent poetry blog, by Matthew Stewart
https://carolhedges.blogspot.comCarol is an inspirational writer who has lived a long and interesting life.
NATURE AND LIFE IN THE UK
http://downbytheseadorset.blogspot.com/Sarah, who writes this blog, lives in Dorset. Her posts have wonderful photos of the changing seasons, and of her lovely garden.
https://wherefivevalleysmeet.blogspot.com/Rosemary lives in the Cotswolds. her blog covers the natural world but also her travels round the UK – lovely photos, plenty of fascinating infomation.
https://www.seekingwildsights.co.uk/homeA lovely blog to browse about UK nature
TRAVEL
http://vallypee.blogspot.com/Vally lives on a barge in Rotterdam – her blog posts are always interesting and entertaining.
http://jennywoolftravel.blogspot.com/This blog ‘An English Travel Writer’ written by Jenny Woolf, is always an interesting read.
https://passportsymphony.com/ampInterestng and informative world travel blog
Other interesting/useful web sites
LOCAL
https://hastingsinfocus.co.uk/A good local news site
http://richardpollard.co.uk/Excellent archive of old Hastings and St Leonard’s photos
OTHER
https://www.messynessychic.com/This is an amazing site if you want time to disappear – it can be rude, spooky, funny, informative – or all of those at once.
http://sixtyandme.comOK, so it is a bit 20 ways to tie a scarf but it is a good lifestyle/fashion/health blog for the slightly older woman.