The Builders
The abbot had arranged for new stepping stones to be placed allowing the monks to once more cross the river in decency. Once again monks habits no longer had to be hitched up. Now the abbot had arranged for the…
The Black River
Issy and Storm sat watching the Black River, waiting for Fox to deliver as promised. The river was full of drifting flotsam, a complete tree drifted past, it bare branche’s holding a lone body. Issy crossed herself, Storm wondered what…
Conversations
Hello Mrs Gaffney, I have taken the liberty of boxing up your usual salad along with two hard boiled eggs. We have had a delivery of fresh bread and cheese, and the first of the new seasons olive oil has…
The Lady of Eikefjord
When the Lady was around, families locked up their sons and daughters. Whilst husbands hide their wives if they valued them. No one living near a river or close to the sea was safe from the marauding Lady. Johan had…
Norway or Bust
As I looked over the gunwale at the rise and fall of the ocean, I was reminded of my home and the fells of the Dales. The captain had lashed himself the the wheelhouse. From this vantage point he poured…
The Bones of the Past
Ahote believed the recent destruction of his brother home was down to fate. But he still feared that his tepee would suffer the same fate. So as the new chieftain of the tribe he called a meeting. “I as leader…