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Readers, please join me welcoming Michael Baron, author of Crossing the Bridge , who’s guest blogging here today! As you may remember from his first post here last year, Michael’s previous book When You Went Away received rave reviews upon its release. About his upcoming release Crossing the Bridge – Hugh Penders has been stuck in neutral for nearly a decade since his brother Chase died. He carries with him two secrets that he has never been able to share with anyone. When Hugh’s father falls ill, Hugh must return to home where he once again meets and falls in love with Chase’s girlfriend, Iris. But the ghost of Chase haunts both of them. And when each reveals a truth the other never knew, their lives will change forever. Charged by the power of desire and the impact of loss, Crossing the Bridge is a soulful, romantic novel that will speak to you deeply. My new novel, Crossing the Bridge , is about a man who returns to his hometown to face the sca...

Hello and welcome to Part 2 of our walk around Monte Palace Tropical Garden on the Portuguese island of Madeira. If you have missed Part 1 then the link for that is below: Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Madeira Part 1 Monte Palace Tropical Gardens have been open to the public since 1991, and houses a huge exotic plant’s collection, coming from around the world. It also includes one of the most important tile collections in Portugal originating from palaces, churches, chapels and private houses throughout the former Portuguese empire. The gardens are open everyday except for the 25th of December. So why not join English horticulturists Simon and Lorna as the continue their walk around the gardens providing horticultural commentary on the stunning plants and landscaping they find.