Sorry I have not posted anything today. After a horrible train journey down to Cornwall I have been recovering. When I am sufficiently recovered I will be… Read more “Where am I? Cornwall”

Today I am traveling down to my parents who live in Cornwall. Anyone living in Britain knows that South West Cornwall is far away from anywhere including… Read more “What am I doing today? Traveling into Cornwall! Hopefully….”

Well it’s the Feast of Stephen and snow is predicted for Coventry. I’ve been a good boy so I’ve decided to have a couple of pints. No… Read more “What am I doing today? Drinking.”

As you know I am reading Viking Britain: An Exploration. Yesterday I was reading about Offa, Saxon king of Mercia, who is most remembered for his dike which… Read more “What am I thinking about? Offa, Gangstas and Saxon Christmas”

I love audio books. Neither cats nor little boys and stop you listening in the same way that they can stop you reading. In fact you can… Read more “What am I listening to?”

You will not be surprised to read, given that it’s Christmas Eve and I have a little boy, that I am still reading Viking Britain An Exploration.… Read more “What am I reading today?”

I am still working through Viking Britain by Thomas Williams. His prose is excellent and his knowledge just oozes off the page. I think what got my… Read more “What am I reading today?”

I like to drop off our old churches as I drive past. My work takes me all over the country so I see lots of different churches.… Read more “A Strange old Door”

Today I am reading Viking Britain an Exploration by Thomas Williams. Thomas Williams is a curator who brought to us an amazing exhibition of Viking artefacts, “Viking… Read more “What am I reading today?”

I must admit to being a big fan of the wodwos. Wodwos are a mediaeval character that appears across medieval media. From Sir Garwain and the Green… Read more “Wodwos more commonly known as Wild Men of the Wood”