Sorry… Okay, I’ll admit it, I’ve been a bit remiss[1] of late. Someone pointed out that I’ve not really blogged as such for a while merely posted a pretty picture or two with a couple of words of introduction. There are good reasons for this, okay, they may not be that good a reason, but they’re the best excuses I could come up with:- I’ve been busy. I stubbed my toe. Inspiration had left me. I could not type due to RSI. I was paid not to write one. Some…
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What the hell is a bouncy druid….
It’s hard to imagine a druid as being bouncy, well, just consider some of the activities they’re known for, (here described by Pliny the Elder) “A [druid] priest arrayed in white vestments climbs the tree and, with a golden sickle, cuts down the mistletoe, which is caught in a white cloak. Then finally they kill the victims…” Mr Elder didn’t mention at any point during the ritual that the druids were particularly bouncy at all. Though perhaps a certain amount of bouciness would occur after lighting the blue touch paper…
Read MorePeel Castle
We decided to spend the night at Peel Castle to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary and booked the attic apartment, after what feels like weeks of rain the weather cleared for our trip and after a pleasant drive we arrived at the castle. The castle was purchased in 2004 by Karen & Francis who renovated it from little more than a pile of stone to a luxurious bed and breakfast (the renovation was featured on the Channel 4 show Grand Designs). We opted to stay in the attic apartment which…
Read MoreMorning Mist
We were going out this morning (delivering cakes as you do) and had to pause to look at the hot air balloon above the mist filled valleys. Then I noticed Brougham Castle poking from the mist.
Read MoreStill Waiting
Some time ago Eden District Council sent out various bits of literature announcing their ‘Bag and Box Scheme’, part of this literature was a calendar detailing when they’d be collecting the items we’d left out for recycling. The first collection date for our property was listed as the 10th July 2012, unfortunately they didn’t manage to get the bags and box dropped off in time for this collection date so we carried on with our usual recycling and sent a message asking when the bags and box would be delivered.…
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