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The Shrigley Heiress Abduction 1826 ; Cheshire
It reads like a Mills and Boon bodice ripper but it is absolutely true. Incredible. These days no school would hand a child over like that to someone who turned up to collect them .
Ty for posting.
Veronica, on 08/18/2017
Deer at Dunham Massey, Cheshire
You are right to see the significance of Dunham's proximity to the Roman road, for it remains a major artery even today, though the original road is deeply buried neath the modern surface. It aims straight at the ford at Stretford [Street Ford] ...
frankbeswick, on 08/18/2017
Forte Colle Delle Benne - An Austrian fort in Italy
Grapes are not usually allowed to grow too low and near the ground, as there can be slight ground frosts in Spring that could damage the grapes.
frankbeswick, on 08/18/2017
Deer at Dunham Massey, Cheshire
I suspect, like me, you enjoy taking interesting photographs to share. It is interesting to see views of Dunham Massey because, many moons ago I wrote a book Animal Graves and Memorials which featured local dogs "Poor Cato," "Poor Tipler" and ...
janisleofwight, on 08/18/2017
The Shrigley Heiress Abduction 1826 ; Cheshire
What an amazing story. It seemed double tragic that she should then die so young. The house looks amazing. Thanks, Veronica.
janisleofwight, on 08/18/2017
The Isle of Wight - as seen through Windows
What a quirky idea - as seen through windows. I like that.
I don't know the Isle of Wight ; it's quite a way from Manchester so this is very especially interesting. Thank you for posting.
BSG this area may be of interest to you with your ...
Veronica, on 08/17/2017
Forte Colle Delle Benne - An Austrian fort in Italy
Frank if you look right background of the bottom photo you will see that there are grapes there on frames . I will add a closer photo of the grape frames for you.
Veronica, on 08/17/2017
Forte Colle Delle Benne - An Austrian fort in Italy
You are right now I think about it. All the vineyards are south facing and they aren't allowed to get too high and they don't touch the ground either. You can see by the photos how full the grapes are. Plus they are covered.
Italy is in the ...
Veronica, on 08/17/2017
Forte Colle Delle Benne - An Austrian fort in Italy
I can see why the grapes thrive there. The slope is such that cold air rolls down the hill and in doing so a frost pocket, which is destructive of the grapes, is prevented. In addition to this, the vineyard is almost certainly south facing ...
frankbeswick, on 08/17/2017
Conisbrough Castle
Ty . that should help people who have not heard of one.
Veronica, on 08/17/2017
Forte Colle Delle Benne - An Austrian fort in Italy
Very close to the top, you can see how the grapes were thriving in the photo. We were already at quite an altitude. Just a few hundred feet below the summit, there were grapes. They were covered over and supported by frames off the ground.
Veronica, on 08/17/2017
Conisbrough Castle
A windlass is a roller attached to a handle for winding. The rope is fastened to it and the bucket to the other end of the rope.
frankbeswick, on 08/17/2017
Forte Colle Delle Benne - An Austrian fort in Italy
Were vines growing on the mountain top? If so, how did they fare? I am keen to know.
frankbeswick, on 08/17/2017
Mom's Peach Pie Recipe for Thanksgiving
I returned from Italy 24 hours ago and whilst I was there I had their own homemade peach ice-cream.. twice ! It was heaven on the tongue.
Veronica, on 08/17/2017
Conisbrough Castle
can you describe a windlass for the community please
Veronica, on 08/17/2017