Detritus of Empire

Wandering unsupervised in various real and imaginary places. Detritus reflects my interests in robotics, travel, history and the odder aspects of the world around me.

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Walking in Yorkshire - On Target

My wanderings in the hills above Settle were guided by a map I got at the very competent and friendly visitor's centre. It had lots of ...

Monday, June 3, 2019

Walking the Yorkshire Hills

I've had a chance to walk various parts of England. Northumbria, Cotswolds, Cornwall. But the Yorkshire Dales was something new. Very ...

Friday, May 31, 2019

Robin of Risingham - a Halfling Plumber?

When we have a day off from excavations a merry band of diggers usually sets off in search of obscure Roman remains. On a sunlit day we sto...

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Packing Light for Digging

When I go overseas on an archaeology jaunt I have my rules. Carry on bag only. Bring nothing extra. I have always considered extra "...

Monday, May 27, 2019

A Choice of Doors....

Many of my UK friends are formidable travelers and make it to the US on occasion. Of course they usually go to the customary destinations, ...

Friday, May 24, 2019

Back and Settled

Home after a long stretch of traveling. After Vindolanda we went down to the Yorkshire Dales to do a few days of walking. To get there we ...

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

An Eccentric Museum

On our way back from excavating at Vindolanda I proposed a stop to our gracious drivers. The Museum of Classic Science Fiction in Allend a...

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Tacitus: Having over the many years of my medical career seen too many hard working folks post pone retirement and tip over shortly after their farewell party I have adopted a Carpe Diem policy. Retire at 60. And don't let 'em throw you a party. Its working so far.

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