Cumbrians
Cumbria is the legendary home of King Arthur, Guinevere, and the Knights of the Round Table.
Click on Camelot for the full story.
Going to the Zoo
Grandpa Bob was a gregarious character, who talked a lot and smelled like pipe tobacco.
Click on the bronc-rider for an introduction.
Wells
Paternal naming traditions make tracing ancestry a tricky business, especially when the family is populated by strong-minded, independent women, like ours.
Click on the Wells siblings for the full story.
The Fairy Folk
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Despite the morbid original purpose of the trail, Bear and I enjoyed our walk to The Fairy Steps.
Click on the coffin road for the full story.
Happily, Ever After
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The story of the relationship between Bob Wells and Nellie Fallows is a heartwarming piece of family folklore. I was inspired to write their legend in the format of a play.
Click on Eleanor, Patricia, or Robert Wells for the opening scene.
New Milk, and Fresh Eggs
Here I am, standing on a street corner exercising my obsession.
Click on the neurotic for further information.
A Warm and Welcoming Place
The Fallows family lived here, in the shadow of a Peel Tower.
Click on the ancient fortification for details.
Change the World
One of the many doorways Grandpa Bob would have walked through when he lived in Ulverston, and some guy wondering if the pigeons are aiming at him.
Knock on the door, and come on in.
The Only Option Available
There is no concrete evidence to support the theory that Margaret Phillipson operated brothels.
Click on the amorous couples for circumstantial evidence.
Fly Pie
This treat goes by many names…
Grab a slice to hear the full story…