Wendy Shearer

A list of posts featuring Wendy Shearer – my wonderful wife. These include Travel, Holidays, and various activities.

Storytelling in Colombia

October 26, 2018Storytelling, TravelColombia, Innovation, South America, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

We took a family adventure to Colombia, to join Wendy on a Storytelling tour in Colombia and Ecuador. This was a working trip – I had plenty of innovation projects to work on at the same time.

Roof Party with The Krill

May 13, 2017Bands, Music, Stage AppearencesAndy Cameron, Doug Cameron, Drums, Ed Shearer, Gigs, London, The Krill, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

A wonderful 2017 surf rock debut, with the sun shining across the rooftops of Whitechapel.

Edinburgh not for the world cup

February 6, 2016TravelEdinburgh, Scotland, Train, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

What a great place – Edinburgh! We accidentally planned our trip during the Rugby World Cup. The locals warned us that the place went mad and that everywhere got rammed….

Christmas catch up with the Essex Hereford Mob

December 13, 2015Catch-upAndy Matthews, Anita Guest, Asha Magnus, Ian Guest, James Magnus, JimAndIan, London, Rosin Matthews, Sushisamba, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

We spent a December evening with some of the old (1990s) Woodford/Loughton/Chingford bunch, at SushiSamba. Same bunch that went to Hereford.

Ed & Rumbie’s Wedding

September 20, 2015Catch-up, Family RootsAmy Shearer, Ascott, Berkshire, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Lori Shearer, Rumbie Mushangi, Russel Shearer, Shearers, Virginia Shearer, Weddings, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

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Weekend at Rosebank, with Guests, Magnuses and Matthews’ – JACUZZI!

August 31, 2015Catch-up, TravelAndy Matthews, Anita Guest, Asha Magnus, Bartestree, Hereford, Ian Guest, James Magnus, JimAndIan, Lugwardine, Rosin Matthews, Wales, Wendy Shearer, Wye RiverMatt Shearer

17 of us piled into a massive, Adams Family -esque house near Hereford. BBQs, card games, swimming,… perfect.

Holiday with the Guests in Mosciano Sant’Angelo, Italy

August 21, 2015Catch-up, TravelAdriatic, Anita Guest, Beach, Holidays, Ian Guest, Italy, Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Sea, Seaside, Shearers, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

An amazing holiday with Ian and Anita in Mosciano Sant’Angelo on the Adriatic coast – coffee and evening parties all the way!!

Esquire Swing play Fathers Day Gig at Belgique

June 21, 2015Bands, Catch-upAlexis, Andrew Glen, Andy Cameron, Ed Shearer, Esquire Swing, Essex, Fathers Day, Fred Shearer, Gigs, Jazz, London, Virginia Shearer, Wanstead, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

With the sun shining and some Jazz from Esquire Swing, we all met up at Belgique for Fathers Day.

Storytelling at the Tooting Bec Festival

May 9, 2015StorytellingBBQ, Festival, London, Real Ale, Stilts, Story Boat, Tooting Bec, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

This is what British summers are all about – festivals with Storytelling, people on stilts, arts & crafts, real ale, barbecues, and bumping into old friends.

Easter Trip to Paris with Wendy

April 7, 2015TravelEaster, Eurostar, France, Louvre, Paris, Salvador Dali, The Pompidou Centre, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

We just took a nice Easter Break in Paris, staying on La rue de La Michodière – une voie du 2 arrondissement de Paris – just opposite Theatre de la Michodiere.

Christmas 2014 – Family Get-togethers

December 24, 2014Catch-up, Family RootsAmy Shearer, Andrew Glen, Christmas, Ed Shearer, Evelio, Fred Shearer, London, Lori Shearer, Rumbie Mushangi, Russel Shearer, Susan Glendening, Virginia Shearer, Wendy Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Great gathering this year – Amy, Evelio, Russel, Susan, Alexander are all over in London for Christmas,… plus Virginia & Glenny, Ed & Rumbie, Lori & Fred, and Wendy & I; lots of plans and lots of celebration.

Night out with Wendy

November 11, 2014Family RootsKings Cross, London, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

Sometimes it’s nice to pretend like it was 10 years ago, before the brood, before the busy busy. We had a great night out.

Wendy’s New Business “Story Boat” – First Sessions

September 18, 2014StorytellingLondon, Story Boat, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

Wendy has recently started a new business – “Story Boat” – that provides Performance Storytelling sessions for schools, Storytelling for adults, and Storytelling Workshops. She has just given the first sessions, which have gone down very well.

Kenwood House, North London – Summer Afternoon Visit

August 31, 2014Family RootsKenwood House, London, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

I must recommend Kenwood House in North London – a wonderful place to spend an afternoon relaxing.

Family Trip to Disneyland Paris

August 17, 2014TravelDisney, Disneyland, Disnleyland Paris, Europe, Eurostar, France, Parent, Paris, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

We just had an amazing trip to Disneyland Paris – great stuff. Here are some thoughts that other parents may find of interest: our own top 5 best and 5 worst things.

Night at The BBC PROMS – Dove, Mozart & Ravel

July 29, 2014At BBC, MusicLondon, Mozart, PROMS, Ravel, Royal Albert Hall, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

Had a great night at The Proms with Wend. The Royal Albert Hall is amazing – haven’t been there in a while.

Wendy’s Gig – “The New York Top” – Live Storytelling

July 3, 2014StorytellingKaramel, New York, Wendy ShearerMatt Shearer

Wendy read out one of her short stories at Karamel tonight for a Haringey Literature Live event – she had the place riveted. It was part of a theme “midsummer mayhem, heat and summer madness”.