IT'S IN THE DETAILS...
I just finished a book, set in 1757 which dealt with English and French spies...a bit of conflict...bit of romance...bit of revenge. And honestly if it hadn't had the date printed on that first chapter I would not have known where or when it was set. No one dressed in a particular way, no one appeared to eat (except for some broth when one character was ill)...they did drink ale and brandy though. And I craved some details. Not minute over-the-top details, but give me something to set the scene! My lovely daughter and I recently had a great day out in Melbourne. We wandered a few markets then lunched at H opetoun tea rooms. ..where even the queuing to get inside is part of the atmosphere. Where every detail, from flowers on the table to the mouth watering array of cakes, is all set to tempt. I mean who can resist? We then wandered for cocktails at Madame Brussels . Even though it was winter, the sun shone and it was lovely to sit out on the deck and ...