Tag Archives: Avebury

1990-3

Posted on September 28, 2022 by melanie.white

It was a three-day weekend, what they call a bank holiday weekend, and we were off to the ferry to Wales after work on Friday. This was when I learned about Fidelma’s talent for seasickness. I’d planned this trip to … Continue reading →

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2005

Posted on September 3, 2022 by melanie.white

In 2005, my good friend Mark and I made a trip to England together. We have lots of common interests, both of us being Anglophiles, movie lovers, book lovers, Jane Austen fans, and Mary Stewart fans. But both of us … Continue reading →

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Avebury – 2005

Posted on January 11, 2023 by melanie.white

Not far from Stonehenge is the little village of Avebury, which lies in the middle of what once was a magnificent neolithic ceremonial site. The original work began around 2850 BCE and like all these places, it was altered much … Continue reading →

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