One of the eras of history I most enjoy is that bit of British history after the Romans and before the arrival of those pesky Normans. When the land was split between numerous kingdoms who battled for control and eventual a land of many kingdoms became one of few. It seems at least some of these… Continue reading The betrayal that ended the old British kingdom of Rheged
Tag: Lake District
A peek inside possibly the second smallest home in the U.K.
In my line of work I spend a lot of time walking round palaces, great houses and cathedrals but last week I had the opportunity to revisit one of the smallest houses imaginable in the beautiful Lake District in the country of Cumbria. What makes this house extra special is not just its tiny size… Continue reading A peek inside possibly the second smallest home in the U.K.
A close encounter with a Brocken Spectre
Fear not, this isn’t an early Halloween posting though the word ‘Spectre’ is accurate in the spooky image that it relates to. In my last post on climbing Skiddaw, I neglected to mention that I was lucky enough to see a Brocken Spectre. These are rather rare natural occurrences though I am fortunate to have… Continue reading A close encounter with a Brocken Spectre
I climbed Skiddaw – Englands 6th tallest peak
For the week of October 1st -8th, I actually had my first days off from giving tours since February. I was exhausted and quite ill, and a week on, I still am though slightly less on both counts. Longer time readers will remember that I like to escape London to go to the quietest and… Continue reading I climbed Skiddaw – Englands 6th tallest peak
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review (No blasters, no bla… I mean spoilers)
I distinctly remember going to see the very first Star Wars film all the way back in 1977. It was the first time I had ever gone to The Pictures and I was a little less than 3 and a half years old. I remember being amazed by the special effects even then and the… Continue reading Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review (No blasters, no bla… I mean spoilers)
Castlerigg Stone Circle and the Lakes
Following my early morning walk to the abandoned mine, we headed out for a day of touring. We headed towards The Lake District, a large area designated a National Park containing many of England’s highest mountains and numerous large lakes as well as smaller lakes or tarns situated high up in the mountains as a… Continue reading Castlerigg Stone Circle and the Lakes
Stephen Liddell 