RachelWardbooks
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Writer of cozy crime series, The Supermarket Mysteries, plus psych thrillers, and YA (Numbers). Now non-fiction, Write Your Cozy Mystery. Takes photos of Bath, draws, paints, wrangles dogs.
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Not too stormy here (so far). Last night I had a short walk which took me past the Holburne Museum. No Christmas lights this year but it's beautiful as it is. Have a good day! xx
December 9, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Not too stormy here (so far). Last night I had a short walk which took me past the Holburne Museum. No Christmas lights this year but it's beautiful as it is. Have a good day! xx
The weather continues. The lightest of drizzle this morning, which counts as a win. Here's North Parade Passage doing its thing on Saturday. Have a good day! xx
December 8, 2025 at 7:06 AM
The weather continues. The lightest of drizzle this morning, which counts as a win. Here's North Parade Passage doing its thing on Saturday. Have a good day! xx
Lots of weather around. I had a quick trip into town yesterday in rain, wind, sunshine and then rain again. I think this is the new normal for a while. Then, an afternoon on a canine first aid course. Lots of stuff I didn't know. Well worth doing. Rain or shine today, have a good day! xx
December 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Lots of weather around. I had a quick trip into town yesterday in rain, wind, sunshine and then rain again. I think this is the new normal for a while. Then, an afternoon on a canine first aid course. Lots of stuff I didn't know. Well worth doing. Rain or shine today, have a good day! xx
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As the nights draw in, you might be thinking of writing that book you've been planning. If so, my Write Your Cozy Mystery gives practical advice and useful exercises to help you on your way. www.amazon.co.uk/Write-Your-C...
October 19, 2025 at 6:52 AM
As the nights draw in, you might be thinking of writing that book you've been planning. If so, my Write Your Cozy Mystery gives practical advice and useful exercises to help you on your way. www.amazon.co.uk/Write-Your-C...
I made the mistake of looking at a 2-week weather forecast - it's, um, repetititive but not in a good way. Anyhoo, we didn't get wet this morning, so yay! Here's a nice swan from Thursday. Have a good day! xx
December 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
I made the mistake of looking at a 2-week weather forecast - it's, um, repetititive but not in a good way. Anyhoo, we didn't get wet this morning, so yay! Here's a nice swan from Thursday. Have a good day! xx
A lie in today! It's a miracle! And a nice twirl around the canal in the dawn light with the full moon bobbing in and out of the cloud. Have a good day! xx
December 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM
A lie in today! It's a miracle! And a nice twirl around the canal in the dawn light with the full moon bobbing in and out of the cloud. Have a good day! xx
Raining cats and dogs this morning. Yesterday was a bobby dazzler with frost, low sun and lingering fog. Have a good day! xx
December 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Raining cats and dogs this morning. Yesterday was a bobby dazzler with frost, low sun and lingering fog. Have a good day! xx
Cold & clear here this morning, but it was curiously foggy last thing at night, and there seemed to be fog developing again, so I ventured into the fields with the dogs to try & capture it. It was all a bit of a juggling act, so this was snapped one-handed, but you get the idea. Have a good day! xx
December 3, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Cold & clear here this morning, but it was curiously foggy last thing at night, and there seemed to be fog developing again, so I ventured into the fields with the dogs to try & capture it. It was all a bit of a juggling act, so this was snapped one-handed, but you get the idea. Have a good day! xx
Clear skies and stars this morning after pretty much 24 hours of rain. We went out to the cinema in the evening. It was a bit too wet for my phone, but I managed to snap a few rainy Bath pics. Have a good day! xx
December 2, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Clear skies and stars this morning after pretty much 24 hours of rain. We went out to the cinema in the evening. It was a bit too wet for my phone, but I managed to snap a few rainy Bath pics. Have a good day! xx
One of those days when it's 100% chance of rain all day, and, yep, it's already started. Yesterday was rather glorious, though, and I liked the bright sunshine catching these boats along the canal. Have a good day! xx
December 1, 2025 at 6:23 AM
One of those days when it's 100% chance of rain all day, and, yep, it's already started. Yesterday was rather glorious, though, and I liked the bright sunshine catching these boats along the canal. Have a good day! xx
A nice peaceful Sunday morning walk which yielded an idea for the book I'm working on. Result! Bella seems a little better, so I'm hoping that continues. Here's another one from Friday's evening ramble. Have a good day! xx
November 30, 2025 at 7:16 AM
A nice peaceful Sunday morning walk which yielded an idea for the book I'm working on. Result! Bella seems a little better, so I'm hoping that continues. Here's another one from Friday's evening ramble. Have a good day! xx
Rainy this morning. Yesterday I toddled into town at dusk to have a quick look at the lights but it was too crowded and I beat a hasty retreat. You don't have to go far from the market to find some peace and quiet, though, and I was pleased with this pic of Pulteney Bridge. Have a good day! xx
November 29, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Rainy this morning. Yesterday I toddled into town at dusk to have a quick look at the lights but it was too crowded and I beat a hasty retreat. You don't have to go far from the market to find some peace and quiet, though, and I was pleased with this pic of Pulteney Bridge. Have a good day! xx
All quiet this morning after a day of climbing, reading and mopping up after a rather poorly dog. Let's hope for more peace and quiet and less mopping today. Another photo from Wednesday's perfect morning. Have a good day! xx
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
All quiet this morning after a day of climbing, reading and mopping up after a rather poorly dog. Let's hope for more peace and quiet and less mopping today. Another photo from Wednesday's perfect morning. Have a good day! xx
Warmer and soggy underfoot today. A beautiful morning yesterday - cold, frosty and sparkly - so I took Bella for an early bonus walk. Have a good day! xx
November 27, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Warmer and soggy underfoot today. A beautiful morning yesterday - cold, frosty and sparkly - so I took Bella for an early bonus walk. Have a good day! xx
A thick frost outside. We had some glorious sunshine yesterday, so I had three walks to try and 'bank' some. Here's a prettier pic than yesterdays's of the Abbey, in the mid-day sunshine. The Christmas market is about to start, so my forays into town will be limited for a while. Have a good day! xx
November 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A thick frost outside. We had some glorious sunshine yesterday, so I had three walks to try and 'bank' some. Here's a prettier pic than yesterdays's of the Abbey, in the mid-day sunshine. The Christmas market is about to start, so my forays into town will be limited for a while. Have a good day! xx
Difficult to find new photos at the moment, what with the weather and being busy, but I did take an 'ugly' pic of the Christmas tree in front of Bath Abbey yesterday. I will try to take some pretty ones in the next few weeks. Have a good day! xx
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Difficult to find new photos at the moment, what with the weather and being busy, but I did take an 'ugly' pic of the Christmas tree in front of Bath Abbey yesterday. I will try to take some pretty ones in the next few weeks. Have a good day! xx
It's rained alot overnight but it was dry and cold this morning. I had a very jolly weekend at Widcombe Christmas Market. Good company, lots of customers, and a lovely chat with a Numbers reader. No new pics, so here's one from last week - the river at Widcombe in the morning. Have a good day! xx
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
It's rained alot overnight but it was dry and cold this morning. I had a very jolly weekend at Widcombe Christmas Market. Good company, lots of customers, and a lovely chat with a Numbers reader. No new pics, so here's one from last week - the river at Widcombe in the morning. Have a good day! xx
Warmer and rainy this morning. Yesterday was a chilly bobby dazzler with bright sunshine. Perfect for a walk through the fields after dog training and a cheeky coffee at Iford. I've got two days indoors now, selling my wares at Widcombe Christmas Market. Wish me luck! And have a good day! xx
November 22, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Warmer and rainy this morning. Yesterday was a chilly bobby dazzler with bright sunshine. Perfect for a walk through the fields after dog training and a cheeky coffee at Iford. I've got two days indoors now, selling my wares at Widcombe Christmas Market. Wish me luck! And have a good day! xx
Very cold here in Bath but no snow. It was beautifully bright yesterday. I took a couple of snaps of the morning light creeping across the city. Have a good day! xx
November 21, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Very cold here in Bath but no snow. It was beautifully bright yesterday. I took a couple of snaps of the morning light creeping across the city. Have a good day! xx
Cold, clear and sparkly this morning. Another chilly day ahead. Yesterday didn't seem too bad until I went out on the hill and encountered the eye-watering breeze. Nice light, though. Have a good day! Xx
November 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Cold, clear and sparkly this morning. Another chilly day ahead. Yesterday didn't seem too bad until I went out on the hill and encountered the eye-watering breeze. Nice light, though. Have a good day! Xx
Was expecting it to be icy this morning but it was windy and rainy instead. Yesterday was a game of two halves. Thick cloud first thing and then brightening up. I went out during the transition and caught this nice sky and reflection. Have a good day! xx
November 19, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Was expecting it to be icy this morning but it was windy and rainy instead. Yesterday was a game of two halves. Thick cloud first thing and then brightening up. I went out during the transition and caught this nice sky and reflection. Have a good day! xx
I was excited to go to the opening of Winter Light, an exhibition by Bath Open Studios, at Burdall's Yard on the London Road in Bath. So pleased to see my little painting on the wall. The exhibition runs until mid-Dec. The venue is open sporadically, but is open Monday-Friday this week.
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
I was excited to go to the opening of Winter Light, an exhibition by Bath Open Studios, at Burdall's Yard on the London Road in Bath. So pleased to see my little painting on the wall. The exhibition runs until mid-Dec. The venue is open sporadically, but is open Monday-Friday this week.
Very chilly this morning. I've been awake since 1.30 - not ideal, but I did have an idea for the book I'm writing. Yesterday, we had full on sunshine all day. The afternoon light on trees at Sydney Gardens was gorgeous. What a blessed relief after all that Weather. Have a good day! xx
November 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Very chilly this morning. I've been awake since 1.30 - not ideal, but I did have an idea for the book I'm writing. Yesterday, we had full on sunshine all day. The afternoon light on trees at Sydney Gardens was gorgeous. What a blessed relief after all that Weather. Have a good day! xx
Cold and clear this morning. I was beguiled into the fields by the sliver of crescent moon. It was a bit too dark really but, for once, the dogs behaved themselves and we emerged in one piece (well, three pieces) so biscuits all round when we got home! Good job, everypawdy! Have a good day! Xx
November 17, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Cold and clear this morning. I was beguiled into the fields by the sliver of crescent moon. It was a bit too dark really but, for once, the dogs behaved themselves and we emerged in one piece (well, three pieces) so biscuits all round when we got home! Good job, everypawdy! Have a good day! Xx
All quiet this morning, which makes a nice change after some recent barkathons. I had a good walk with B yesterday - everything was still soggy from the day before, but starting to dry out. I liked this cormorant perched in a treetop. Have a good day! Xx
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
All quiet this morning, which makes a nice change after some recent barkathons. I had a good walk with B yesterday - everything was still soggy from the day before, but starting to dry out. I liked this cormorant perched in a treetop. Have a good day! Xx