Category Archives: geography

Posts predominantly related to Geography

A Map of Trade Routes in the 11th and 12th Century in the Old World

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

I once posted a really wonderful map of all the main roads in the Roman Empire Fantastic Map of The Roman Empire and as I love maps I am always on the lookout for something similar and if you do a search … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, history | Tagged Maps, Trade, Trade Routes | 3 Comments

Glaciers, ciders, blow-outs and the helping hand of Wayland Smithy

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Having been blown about for a few hours it was time to return to the car but not before I took a look at The Manger. An incredibly steep and beautiful valley formed during the las ice-age. In fact you … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, history, Life, Travel | Tagged Blow-out, Breakdown, Cider, Oxfordshire, Sunset, The Manger, Uffington | 2 Comments

Visiting the home of Edward Adrian Wilson – a forgotten hero who died with Captain Scott of the Antarctic.

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

Every now and then I write a post not quite realising the scope it will take on, perhaps once or twice a year I investigate something and it gives me something to reflect on all year and this is what … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, history | Tagged 73 Stanmore Hill, Antartica, Art, Captain Scott, Diary, Edward Adrian Wilson, Explorer, South Pole, Stanmore, Wales | 7 Comments

Kent Invicta! – The undefeated Garden of England.

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

My last post on the re-discovery of Eanswythe of Kent ended with a mention of the proud tradition of the county of Kent. Today Kent is often known as the garden of England with its kind climate and multitude … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, history | Tagged Anglo-Saxon, County of Kent, gavelkind, Jutes, Kent Invicta, Memorials, Normans, Romans, William The Conqueror | 4 Comments

The Facing Shores of Britain and Ireland

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

I found this map last week whilst looking for some other maps (see my old posts Getting lost in the world of maps Lost in the world of maps! Amazing maps tracking the cargo ships of the world … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Life, Travel | Tagged Maps, The Facing Shores of Britain | 3 Comments

London named the first National Park City in the World

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

When you think of a national park, images of sweeping landscapes and rolling hills likely spring to mind. So it may come as a surprise to learn that London has officially been crowned as the world’s first National Park City. … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Life, London, News, Politics | Tagged Environment, Extinction Rebellion, Green Issues, hedgehog, National, National City Park, Park | 3 Comments

Looking for a neolithic burial mound in my local (Cassiobury) Park

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

It’s reached the time of year that I’ve gone a bit doolally and I mean more doolally than I generally am from the 1st of January until around the 31st December each year. I’ve not had a day off for … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, history, Life, London | Tagged Burial Mound, Cassiobury Park, hertfordshire, Long Barrow, Mound, Neolithic, Watford, West Kennet | 5 Comments

The Himba Baby Song

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

I was thinking today of the famous quote by David M. Eagleman that each person suffers three deaths. The first is when the body ceases to function. The second is when the body is consigned to the grave. The third is … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Heritage, Life | Tagged Africa, Death, Himba Baby Song, Himba Tribe, Life, Namibia | 6 Comments

Samphire Hoe – The newest part of England

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

There are almost countless things to see in the county of Kent from Chartwell House in the north, Leeds Castle, Canterbury Cathedral and all manner of Roman sites. Of course what is perhaps more famous than them all are the … Continue reading →

Posted in geography, Life, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Channel Tunnel, County of Kent, Dover, English Channel, Kent, Land reclamation, Samphire, Samphire Hoe, White Cliffs of Dover | 8 Comments

London – The first National Park City in the World

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

One way or the other, London is famous for many things. Whether it be History, finance, empire, culture or just the weather. One of the things that might not spring to mind when you think of London, however, is just … Continue reading →