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Archive for March, 2022

Mellow Yellow

4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 15th 2022

Today I walked 5 ½ miles for my Race the Distance challenge in support of Ukraine. I will be making a donation to support the emergency support charities and when my medal arrives I will dedicate another walk in support of Ukraine.

My walk took me to Woodhenge, Leegomery Pools, The Silkin Way, Apley Woods, Dothill [...]

2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 14th 2022

Filed under This & That

Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week

For me there is only the travelling on paths that have heart, on any path that may have heart, and the only worthwhile challenge is to traverse its full length – and there I travel looking, looking breathlessly.
Carlos Castaneda

11 Comments CherryPie on Mar 14th 2022

Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Durham 2021

Barnard Castle

Barnard Castle in Teesdale is a historic market town which takes its name from the castle around which it grew. The castle, an English Heritage property, was named after its 12th Century founder, Bernard de Balliol, and was later developed by Richard III whose boar emblem is carved above a window in the inner ward. [...]

7 Comments CherryPie on Mar 10th 2022

Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Durham 2021

Binchester Roman Fort

Binchester (Vinovia) was founded around 80 AD and for a time one of the largest Roman military installations in the whole of Northern Britain. About 7 hectares in size it was large enough to have accommodated a battle-group formed of several cohorts of legionary infantry and one or more units of auxiliary cavalry. Even when it was [...]

7 Comments CherryPie on Mar 9th 2022

Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Out & About