Category Archives: reblog

The Old Men of Hoy ~ Steve Tanham

I remember the ferry poster. May 2018 and we were on our way to Orkney for the first time. Four of us had travelled by ScotRail up from Glasgow to Thurso, a few miles west of John O’ Groats, the … Continue reading

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A Holy Wander with the Haughmond Canons ~ Alli Templeton

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: Over the summer I’ve been trying to make up for lost time by getting out to as many medieval sites as possible to physically reconnect with the past. Last weekend I fancied a bit of an … Continue reading

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New Book Launch ‘Eternal Road -The final stop’ by John W. Howell ~ Jane Sturgeon

Reblogged from Jane Sturgeon: It is my pleasure to invite the lovely and talented John Howell to my blog to launch his new novel ‘Eternal Road – The final stop’. We met some time ago in this blogging community and … Continue reading

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Reading tea leaves, first snow &chocolate eating mice ~ Mary Smith, AfghanistanAdventures#50

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: Lal-sar-Jangal, December 1989 One of the few friends I’d made amongst the women was Aziz’s elderly mother who visited me sometimes to chat over a glass or two of tea. Unlike most of the women, … Continue reading

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Out of Time… by Jaye Marie #MysteryThriller

Reblogged from Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie: Excerpt from Out of Time… Kate sat at the table in the Vestry with her head in her hands. She couldn’t believe Jack had found her again, in spite of all the Snowman’s … Continue reading

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Fire, Scythes and Superstition: the Medieval Harvest ~ Alli Templeton

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: Despite so many aspects of life virtually grinding to a halt this year, one thing I have observed advancing unaffected over these past six months is the growing crops. From vast expanses of golden wheat to … Continue reading

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The orphans ~ Tallis Steelyard

Reblogged from Jim Webster, aka Tallis Steelyard: I rarely despair of Port Naain. After all, who wants a gloomy poet? There is a school of thought which suggests we are merely a better class of buffoon. Between ourselves and in … Continue reading

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Glimpses of Paranormal Warwickshire Part 4: Gaveston’s Cross and the Saxon Mill ~ SC Skillman

Reblogged from SC Skillman : This is the fourth in my series of glimpses into the subject of my new book Paranormal Warwickshire which will be published by Amberley Publishing on 15th November 2020. View of the Saxon Mill Warwick … Continue reading

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When Fear Trumps Logic ~ Alethea Kehas

Reblogged from The LIght Behind the Story: It’s no denying we are living in strange and turbulent times, but alas this is nothing new. We are creatures with a history of chaos and violence that extends through the long lines … Continue reading

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Alchemic Interlude ~ Running Elk

Reblogged from Stepping Stones: Stumbled on this looking for something yet unfound. (If any of you spotted me placing a small, “Basildon Blue” envelope full of photographs into an unusual nook, please let me know!) Anyway. It’s something. It’s nothing. … Continue reading

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