Columnist and photographer with Black Press News Group, Today's Senior Newsmagazine and Spotlight on the Arts Magazine. Retired Published and Manager Editor. My monthly columns for the various publications above cover international, national and local destinations, events and personalities. Senior solo travel, soft adventure, destinations linked to literary figures and events, unique historical off-beat destinations, architecture, textiles and, of course, culinary curiosities! I've had the privilege of successfully working with many international industry partners and look forward to continuing to do so.  I'm also co-founder and Director Emeritus of Surrey International Writers' Conference, have won various awards and and chair assorted City of Surrey committees.