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Month: December 2017

December 30, 2017

Holy Trinity Church, Bungay

It is rare of me to dedicate an entire post to a single church; nevertheless, having learned of the interests of a colleague of…

December 26, 2017

Bungay Priory

Finally a place with a story or two to tell though mostly because of the tragedies that have struck Bungay in times past. Yet,…

December 23, 2017

Bigod Castle

I think Bigod Castle could be wonderful. Regrettably, I could not explore the inner courtyards as, predictably, when I visited, it was closed. Don’t…

December 19, 2017

The Desolation of Chang’an, Wei Zhuang

Chang’an lies in mournful stillness: what does it now contain? — Ruined markets and desolate streets, in which ears of wheat are sprouting. Fuel-gatherers…

December 16, 2017

Denton Castle

When one goes to investigate a place which no longer exists, the sense of self must be strong and rooted in the present. It…

December 12, 2017

Rounding Cabo da Boa Esperança

Ele dobra o Cabo da Boa Esperança. He is rounding the Cape of Good Hope. — Portuguese proverb The Cabo das Tormentas, or Cape…

December 9, 2017

The Sea…

O mar com fim será grego ou romano: O mar sem fim é português. The sea with limits is Greek or Roman; the sea…

December 5, 2017

Bodiam Castle

Bodiam. The name had been in my mind for a long while by the time I got around to visiting this place. I think…

December 2, 2017

Pevensey Castle (Norman)

The Norman keep, located within a larger Roman-era settlement, is another one of the places which I managed to visit at a very poor…

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