I grew up in a house full of books. We moved a lot, but I never remember a time when the books weren’t part of my life. Unsurprisingly, I love to read. As a teen, I devoured every science fiction and classic I could find in the shelves. I took […]
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Dunster Castle
Many moons ago, before children, we visited Dunster Castle. A National Trust property in Somerset. Just as a couple. The day we visited, they happened to have a visiting group of morris men. Among the group was a person wearing a horse mask. The jaws of which could slam shut […]
Read moreMachrie Moor Stone Circles
Looking out over the landscape, I could not have ordered more perfect weather. A remote landscape. Wide open vista. The chance to visit a pre-historic site. It’s purpose lost in time. It could only be windy and overcast, with the hint of rain. Perfect.
Read moreCulzean Castle: National Trust
This time last week, we were up in Scotland visiting Culzean Castle in Ayrshire. Now school has started, it feels like it could have been months ago, but it really was last week. The castle and country park are owned by the National Trust for Scotland. As National Trust members, […]
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