Author: caramelsalty
Blenheim – The Grand Old Dukes of Marlborough, Part I
In a town along the Danube, in the depth of Bavaria, a man scrawls a note on the back of a tavern bill. It says “I have not time to […]
Sonning to Reading – Back to Prose and Reading
Having made it from Shiplake to Lower Shiplake, I must now get to Reading, my nearest station at 4 miles away. But I’m not complaining, as it promises to be […]
Ship Lake to Sonning – Simply Poetry By The River
To follow in his steps, and write in rhyme perhaps, his poems are inspiring, my trip not least exciting, for I am now in paradise, In less than 60 minutes […]
Claygate – The Clay Beneath My Feet
I arrive in Claygate, and with that into the exciting world of clay. London Clay, as the name implies, lies underneath much of London. Where it transitions into the sandier […]
Ashtead – Get Me to the Hall on Time
I hadn’t even heard of Ashtead until a fortnight ago. I’m here because of an invitation to a Malaysian feast, in aid of charity and to celebrate Eid. Lunch is […]
Harrow – Rayner’s Lane To Ickenham Through Willow Trees
The willow tree is my idea of a gardener’s dream plant. By simply sticking a twig in the ground, a tree will grow. It’s also where aspirin was derived from. […]
Holland Park – Party in the Park
My mission the other day to discover the Dutch origins of Holland Park got no further than spotting some tulips in pots and gardens. Pretty as they were, they weren’t […]
Balham – The Incident of the Bomb in The Night
For years, my book of AA Walks has simply collected dust on my shelf. Walk number 13 is around Balham, a place I’ve not explored before. The highlights, the walk […]
Harrow – A Kodak Moment On A Willow Tree Wander
In the 4th century, Roman legionnaires march out of Verulamium (St. Albans). Their route along Watling Street goes past what is Harrow today, towards Londinium and onwards to Dover, leaving […]
Amersfoort – A Journey To The Centre of the Netherlands
In 1661, around 400 people wander out to the Soest moor where a 10-tonne glacial boulder lies. They put ropes around it, and use sticks to dislodge it. They then […]