Tag Archives: Shropshire

Standing stones, hillforts – and defying a guardian wind

Posted on January 1, 2016 by

It’s a dour day. Stoking the smouldering coals of melancholy. And it’s further than it seems, the journey. A sign catches my eye. ‘Stone circle,’ I read aloud.  Then add, to my own surprise, ‘let’s go’. It’s a while before … Continue reading →

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Alternative. Routes, lifestyles & mammoths. Plus, a fine Dusky Maiden

Posted on June 13, 2015 by

‘Recalculating route,’ she says. I’ve only heard that voice a handful of times but I’m beginning to bristle every time she speaks. It’s the inbuilt navigation system in our car. She’s been more vocal than usual just lately because we’ve … Continue reading →

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