Monthly Archives: February 2015

Missed Posts, 2: Alan Cadbury reveals the secrets of April 15th, 2014

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Francis Pryor

Back in early December I posted a piece about the missed blog posts of 2014. Anyhow, it’s now time to write-up another one and I have to admit that resurrecting abandoned pieces of writing is a strangely archaeological experience. Now … Continue reading →

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Alan Cadbury’s Abbey: Crowland

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Francis Pryor

The Fens are open, flat and full of myths. One persistent myth is that Fenland is all the same; that there is no regional distinctiveness or identity. Outsiders cannot get beyond the straight roads, the even straighter dykes and the … Continue reading →

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Snowdrops: Divide and Rule!

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Francis Pryor

I have long been a fan of snowdrops. They offer the best value of any garden plant and their crowning glory is their timing: they flower when almost nothing else is prepared to stick its head out of the soil. … Continue reading →

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