The author's story starts in a mining village, Cramlingham, in Northumberland in 1954. He grew up with his family: father, mother, two older brothers and a younger sister who all felt the effects of WW2; his father lost a leg in the war. His life continued in Cramlington until 1977 when he married and raised two children, making a good home and career for himself and his family. In 2005 the family moved to Burgundy and set up a new life. They still live in France now; using Burgundy as a base to explore the rest of Europe. This is the story of his life