Fiona Young-Brown
@fionayb.bsky.social
Brit in Kentucky. I write, edit, fact-check, cook, travel, and walk ridiculous distances whenever I can. I also have a deep love of quirky, weird history. SinC. www.fionayoungbrown.com
Anyone who deals with #tinnitus will be able to identify with my post this week. #substack
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A Little Quiet, Please!
Living with pulsatile tinnitus.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Anyone who deals with #tinnitus will be able to identify with my post this week. #substack
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Absolutely appalling service from @serailway.bsky.social at St Pancras station. Refused to honor our tickets after a delayed train made us miss connection. Made us buy new tickets. Not to mention extremely rude with one staff member yelling at me when I asked for assistance.
August 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Absolutely appalling service from @serailway.bsky.social at St Pancras station. Refused to honor our tickets after a delayed train made us miss connection. Made us buy new tickets. Not to mention extremely rude with one staff member yelling at me when I asked for assistance.
I'm heading off for a bit but fear not, I'm leaving Lexington-area friends with news of a fun August event. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/kentucky-t...
Kentucky to Kent
It's time to head across the pond for a visit
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August 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I'm heading off for a bit but fear not, I'm leaving Lexington-area friends with news of a fun August event. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/kentucky-t...
White Sands National Park is like a lunar landscape, perpetual snowglobe, and perfect beach, all in one. wanderingfi.com/visiting-whi...
Visiting White Sands National Park: What You Need to Know - Wandering Fi
What does White Sands National Park have to offer? Well, if you're looking for somewhere that feels oddly reminiscent of a winter snowfall, but somehow never melts, this is your go-to place. On the ot...
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August 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
White Sands National Park is like a lunar landscape, perpetual snowglobe, and perfect beach, all in one. wanderingfi.com/visiting-whi...
Enough with the destroying, incinerating, and eviscerating! open.substack.com/pub/rambling...
Stop the Incineration
Enough with the headline hyperbole!
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August 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Enough with the destroying, incinerating, and eviscerating! open.substack.com/pub/rambling...
This week I discuss my pet peeve - bad headlines and click-bait, while also discussing good gumbo and ask the essential question: rice or potato salad? ramblingfi.substack.com/p/stop-the-i...
Stop the Incineration
Enough with the headline hyperbole!
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July 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This week I discuss my pet peeve - bad headlines and click-bait, while also discussing good gumbo and ask the essential question: rice or potato salad? ramblingfi.substack.com/p/stop-the-i...
With an @englishheritage.bsky.social membership you have hundreds of options for great days out. britishfoodandtravel.com/2025/07/30/w...
Want a Great Day Out? English Heritage Share Their Top Ten. - British Food and Travel
Can't decide where to go for a great family day out? English Heritage shares their top ten sites.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
With an @englishheritage.bsky.social membership you have hundreds of options for great days out. britishfoodandtravel.com/2025/07/30/w...
This week I reflect on finally finishing a novel draft. It took a while but it's better for it. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/sprint-the... #writing #novel #substack
Sprint the First Draft
Or crawl. One way or another, get it done.
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July 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This week I reflect on finally finishing a novel draft. It took a while but it's better for it. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/sprint-the... #writing #novel #substack
The Belgian town of Dinant was not on my radar but it's well worth a visit.
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Dinant, Belgium: Saxophones and Wartime Resilience - Wandering Fi
Discover a world of history and music in the Belgian town of Dinant.
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July 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Belgian town of Dinant was not on my radar but it's well worth a visit.
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This week at Rambling Fi, I explore why I love to cook but I don't cook Kentucky, and why Hawkgirl may just be my new role model. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/kitchen-ch... #cooking #food #Kentucky #superman
Kitchen Chaos
Why I love to cook, but I don't cook Kentucky.
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July 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This week at Rambling Fi, I explore why I love to cook but I don't cook Kentucky, and why Hawkgirl may just be my new role model. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/kitchen-ch... #cooking #food #Kentucky #superman
Looking for adventure on the open road this weekend? We've got ideas. britishfoodandtravel.com/2025/07/04/b...
Beyond the Cotswolds: Hidden Routes for Epic Road Trips - British Food and Travel
Hit the open road this summer with one of these epic road trips.
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July 11, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Looking for adventure on the open road this weekend? We've got ideas. britishfoodandtravel.com/2025/07/04/b...
With news of cancelled flights and delayed Eurostar trips, know your rights before you travel. wanderingfi.com/can-i-get-a-...
Can I Get a Refund for Cancelled or Delayed Trips? - Wandering Fi
What can you do if your much-awaited trip is delayed or, even worse, cancelled?
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July 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
With news of cancelled flights and delayed Eurostar trips, know your rights before you travel. wanderingfi.com/can-i-get-a-...
How Do You Write?
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How Do You Write?
There's no one way.
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June 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
How Do You Write?
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A Writer's Low After last week's writing high, I hit a roadblock. open.substack.com/pub/rambling...
A Writer's Low
The pendulum swings towards frustration.
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June 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A Writer's Low After last week's writing high, I hit a roadblock. open.substack.com/pub/rambling...
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I've been working on creative writing for the last few weeks and am feeling pumped about the results. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/a-writing-... #writing
A Writing High
Making the Most of Those Unexpected Breakthroughs
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June 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I've been working on creative writing for the last few weeks and am feeling pumped about the results. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/a-writing-... #writing
It's ok to come back to your editor and say you won't make the changes. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/i-wont-do-... #writing #editing #lgbtq
I Won't Do That
Sticking to your guns during the editing process.
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May 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
It's ok to come back to your editor and say you won't make the changes. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/i-wont-do-... #writing #editing #lgbtq
So this week we needed a new roof and I had the joy of dealing with a contractor who didn't like dealing with women. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/the-joys-o...
May 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
So this week we needed a new roof and I had the joy of dealing with a contractor who didn't like dealing with women. ramblingfi.substack.com/p/the-joys-o...
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KLAXONS! Our wonderful friends at the @scalzi.com Family Foundation are matching up to $1,000! Go spend Scalzi's money for a great cause! www.kygives.org/organization...
May 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
KLAXONS! Our wonderful friends at the @scalzi.com Family Foundation are matching up to $1,000! Go spend Scalzi's money for a great cause! www.kygives.org/organization...
Sintra in Portugal is a charmingly picturesque town but should you really try to see it all in a day? wanderingfi.com/sintra-what-... #Portugal #travel
Sintra: What to Know Before You Visit - Wandering Fi
The charming Portuguese town of Sintra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular day trip destination from Lisbon. But can you really take in all it has to offer in a day?
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May 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Sintra in Portugal is a charmingly picturesque town but should you really try to see it all in a day? wanderingfi.com/sintra-what-... #Portugal #travel
This week I'm talking about supporting the creatives in your life. #writing
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Support Your Local Writer
You don't have to understand our work to support us.
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May 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This week I'm talking about supporting the creatives in your life. #writing
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#KYGivesDay is May 13, but we've already received our first donation. Help us reach our goal so that we can continue providing space and support for writers from all backgrounds.
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Support Lexington Writer's Room | KY Gives Day 2025
I’m ready to support Lexington Writer's Room on May 13, 2025 during KY Gives Day 2025.
Learn more about Lexington Writer's Room and all the other organizations
participating in KY Gives Day 2025.
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May 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
#KYGivesDay is May 13, but we've already received our first donation. Help us reach our goal so that we can continue providing space and support for writers from all backgrounds.
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Spring Cleaning for House, Body, and Mind. This week, in addition to spring cleaning, I share a fabulous novel about growing up queer in the UK. Check it out!
Spring Cleaning for House, Body, and Mind
As I write this, I’m waiting for the HVAC guy to arrive to fix our blowing but not cooling AC.
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May 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Spring Cleaning for House, Body, and Mind. This week, in addition to spring cleaning, I share a fabulous novel about growing up queer in the UK. Check it out!