Watchers on the Wall
“A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.” ― George R.R. … Continue reading Watchers on the Wall
Category: England
Moving Through the Borders
Moving through the Scottish Borders on a bus isn’t the ideal way to see it for sure. However, sometimes in … Continue reading Moving Through the Borders
Pathway to Infamy
Sometimes time is the enemy of truth. The facts are passed down, often from mouth to ear, and somehow take … Continue reading Pathway to Infamy
Larking About
During late 18th and early 19th century London, you’d often find the poor, old and young alike, down by the … Continue reading Larking About
Just Passing Through…
AD 675 – A time when London was still Saxon. Before William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings. Before … Continue reading Just Passing Through…
Executing a Birthday Lunch
London is my town. A place I could go back to time and again and each time is always like … Continue reading Executing a Birthday Lunch
The Long Winter of our Discontent…
I don’t really know when Richard III’s story first came to my attention. Whenever it was, he has fascinated me … Continue reading The Long Winter of our Discontent…
Cozy Comfort…With An Edge
The gray clouds hung oppressively low in the sky as I exited the tube station. Dewy drops like tears gently … Continue reading Cozy Comfort…With An Edge
If Time Had a Smell…
A few weeks ago I was spending time stumbling through the past as usual for more information on my Mom’s … Continue reading If Time Had a Smell…
Into a World of Darkness
“From the world of darkness I did loose demons and devils in the power of scorpions to torment.” – Charles … Continue reading Into a World of Darkness
Inklings
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien Imagine a tiny room with dark paneling, the smell of … Continue reading Inklings
Once Upon a Rainy Day…
One of the most atmospheric attics in all of the world to me is the British Museum. I could wander … Continue reading Once Upon a Rainy Day…
Lonely Pathways in London: Reflections of Highgate Cemetery
During the fall of 1996, I visited London for the first time. Over the years, I would go back a … Continue reading Lonely Pathways in London: Reflections of Highgate Cemetery
Lighting the Darkness
Red, blue, yellow and green, What little warmth lights this scene. Filtering through squares and rings, Sunshine fills the hall … Continue reading Lighting the Darkness
History Etched in Stone: Conclusion
Emerging from Beauchamp Tower and walking toward Tower Green, it is possible to imagine the sight of young Jane being … Continue reading History Etched in Stone: Conclusion
Traitor’s Gate
As the night reveals the moon’s soft glow, The faint rustling of skirts can be heard on stairs far below. … Continue reading Traitor’s Gate
Continuation of Tales from the Tower…yes again…
After descending stone spiral stairs and passing through the Oratory, you enter what has been reconstructed as the Throne Room … Continue reading Continuation of Tales from the Tower…yes again…
Tales from the Tower…continued…
…continued from post History Etched in Stone… The first room you enter is the Great Chamber or Magna Camera. Restored … Continue reading Tales from the Tower…continued…
History Etched in Stone
It has been called one of the saddest places on earth. Its walls, blocks of time in a long vista … Continue reading History Etched in Stone
Resolution at Spaniard’s Inn
Gold letters reflect the glow of London’s pink skies, Dark window panes deepen as another day slowly dies; Lingering dreams … Continue reading Resolution at Spaniard’s Inn
