The ferry from Ireland to Wales disembarked at Holyhead. And yet the police patrolling the port were from Heddlu. At least that’s what their uniforms proclaimed: “Heddlu Police.” It took sightings of the “Heddlu police” at three more villages before realizing that heddlu was the Welsh word for police, not a place name. Welcome to Wales, a marvelous mix of the familiar and exotic. Wales, … Continue reading Word Play
Amphibians in the garden. Continue reading Frogs!
Fort Apache is a quirky place with a serious message Dale Varnam insists he is not crazy. He makes that abundantly clear up front. And in the middle. And at the end. “I don’t want you to think I’m crazy” is a repeated phrase during a typically long visit with the proprietor of Fort Apache, the quirky roadside attraction/museum/junk store near Supply in Brunswick County. … Continue reading Crazy Dale’s
Off to See the World 