tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post7628385615037972095..comments2024-03-18T08:28:21.036+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: A is for Alfred’s Castle, BerkshireHilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-83551308301562056032012-04-05T08:27:22.285+01:002012-04-05T08:27:22.285+01:00Hi Sara - isn't it wonderful - that scenery .....Hi Sara - isn't it wonderful - that scenery .. another month and we'll be there ...<br /><br />Apparently it's by blowing into the perforations at the right angle and with the right volume of air - a booming sound is released .. check out Wiki Blowing Stone<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowing_stone<br />I should have used the picture ..<br /><br />Interesting isn't it - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-73136339518301627772012-04-04T20:05:35.987+01:002012-04-04T20:05:35.987+01:00Wow, I like the picture of Grim's Ditch:~)
Th...Wow, I like the picture of Grim's Ditch:~)<br /><br />That's an old castle and it was interesting to learn about the 'cropmark' and the Blowing Stone...I really liked that. How did they make the sound. Did they actually blow in it?<br /><br />You're off to a great start:~)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75513232716434943312012-04-04T07:47:42.878+01:002012-04-04T07:47:42.878+01:00Hi Patricia .. well there will be a Q Castle .. no...Hi Patricia .. well there will be a Q Castle .. now the XYZ will be glossary, index, info etc etc <br /><br />Glad you're enjoying the posts -cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-2557114867245255442012-04-03T20:57:02.146+01:002012-04-03T20:57:02.146+01:00Is there a Q castle and a Z?
neat series Thank y...Is there a Q castle and a Z?<br />neat series Thank youPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00649391137077220495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52264846297157905112012-04-03T17:57:00.437+01:002012-04-03T17:57:00.437+01:00Hi Chase .. that's really kind of you - hope t...Hi Chase .. that's really kind of you - hope they can find some useful stuff - remember Bob Scotney's Castles too ..<br /><br />http://bobscotney.blogspot.co.uk/ <br /><br />Well Canadians will enjoy my H Castle - keep an eye out?!<br /><br />Cheers for now .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78590063754554036942012-04-03T17:26:48.176+01:002012-04-03T17:26:48.176+01:00Hi Hilary,
I will definitely need to point Grade ...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />I will definitely need to point Grade 4 teachers over to your blog. That's the year they study Medieval Times and castles are a big part of that. <br /><br />This blog could be quite the resource for classrooms doing this unit of Social Studies now. <br /><br />Cheers!Chase Marchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01936179353954941946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-6799858843654189232012-04-02T17:27:29.194+01:002012-04-02T17:27:29.194+01:00@ Nancy .. I don't see the History Channel - b...@ Nancy .. I don't see the History Channel - but hope to catch up one day. It's the name I think - bounded by high mounds of earth .. as the path gets worn down over the centuries, the mud etc gets put onto the banks - hence you get a 'ditch' .. but I agree it does look stunning ...<br /><br />@ Joylene - well it'd be great if and when you get over to show you round .. I wonder how far we could trace our genealogy back .. at least we survived!<br /><br />@ Anna - no worries re being late - always good to see you .. <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10935277205634041862012-04-02T17:15:58.215+01:002012-04-02T17:15:58.215+01:00Might have arrived here a day late - but it is nev...Might have arrived here a day late - but it is never too late to enjoy the excellent adventure before us as we visit castles and learn of the history from your good self!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-65538929521404101422012-04-02T15:34:42.717+01:002012-04-02T15:34:42.717+01:00Way to fire off your A, Hilary. Wow, what a fascin...Way to fire off your A, Hilary. Wow, what a fascinating area. I've never seen a castle, but hopefully I will one day. Alfred's sounds worthy of your first letter. For all I know, one of my distant ancestors might have fought at the Battle of Ashdown.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-72123712725644382832012-04-02T15:17:48.821+01:002012-04-02T15:17:48.821+01:00Hi Hilary
You know I had to read this one too. I t...Hi Hilary<br />You know I had to read this one too. I think the History Channel did a series on early wars in Britain and included Alfred. Grim's Ditch doesn't fit my concept of a ditch. It is truly beautiful.<br />NancyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-4768670432791612612012-04-02T13:00:39.236+01:002012-04-02T13:00:39.236+01:00Hi Richard .. thanks very much - nor had I heard r...Hi Richard .. thanks very much - nor had I heard really been aware of Alfred's Castle, so it interested me .. <br /><br />B for Balmoral - I'm sure you will have heard of .. and some of the others, some not .. <br /><br />Really appreciate the thumbs up for the blog - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36525992776887920882012-04-02T12:07:02.113+01:002012-04-02T12:07:02.113+01:00Now that's one I never heard of. Actually I...Now that's one I never heard of. Actually I've probably never heard of hardly any of the castles you're going to talk about. That's one of the reason's I like your blog. I learn something new all the time.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-64919485558641387892012-04-02T08:12:01.051+01:002012-04-02T08:12:01.051+01:00@ SL - delighted you are enthused by archaeology ....@ SL - delighted you are enthused by archaeology .. I imagine they've set up a visitor centre nor or some information nearby ...<br /><br />@ Diane - England countryside in the summer is stunning - you're right there - West Berkshire/Oxfordshire are particularly pretty .. mind so is everywhere!<br /><br />@ Munir - I expect there are some wonderful walks around the area. My Mama is fine - honourably mentioned in my last post! No worries life is more important at times - but it's nice to stay in touch.<br /><br />@ Robyn - thank you! Being in the area would evoke many historical memories if we could sit under spreading branches and let our minds wander back in time .. <br /><br />@ Gary - oh oh sorry that you're losing your pals during April .. Do you know Alfred's castle .. that's great.<br /><br />Sorry about my comment - I had one go to Spam, so needed to extract it .. it might be there?!<br /><br />@ Theresa .. I liked that bit of historical knowledge too - makes sense, but something we don't think about .. <br /><br />So much is built upon - even in those days .. they just added to the site .. and we still do!!<br /><br />@ Inger - well I got flummoxed for XYZ .. well X and Z - but I can be creative .. index, glossary, summaries, timelines - will turn up at XYZ!! Q - is interesting .... but there<br /><br />@ Becca - thanks so much - interesting to know you're in Wales - I don't feature any of the castles you mention, but we do go into Wales!<br /><br />It'll be good to see you during the Challenge and afterwards .. thanks for following ..<br /><br />@ Karen - many thanks, lovely to see you here ..<br /><br />@ Ann - your golden movies will be fun to learn about .. and am delighted I'll tantalize you with a few more castles!<br /><br />@ Ella - many thanks .. enjoy the rest!<br /><br />@ Lee - you're a star - thanks for getting here: you're doing so much for us ... I'm at H am I? You are so supportive of us lot scuttling around in the back ground .. <br /><br />@ DG - many thanks - Blogger sent you to spam, but I rescued you from the Iron Age pit!! Plenty more castles to come .. and am delighted to read you love history .. <br /><br />Cheers everyone .. see you all soon - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36366132997181481342012-04-02T03:43:46.489+01:002012-04-02T03:43:46.489+01:00More great information. Those Romans really got ar...More great information. Those Romans really got around in their day. I'll be featuring you on my "H" day at Tossing It Out.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://psalmsunday.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> A Few Words </a><br />An A to Z Co-host blogArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-26652608030819254702012-04-02T01:51:18.754+01:002012-04-02T01:51:18.754+01:00Wonderful A post
I always learn so much from your ...Wonderful A post<br />I always learn so much from your blog ; )Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71435880711232821212012-04-02T01:26:17.360+01:002012-04-02T01:26:17.360+01:00I am definitely following you through the alphabet...I am definitely following you through the alphabet, Hilary. This is a great beginning. I remember both reading and seeing The French Lieutenant's Woman. Castles are awesome. I love them!<br /><a href="http://annbestblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-30982624681821815772012-04-02T00:54:49.200+01:002012-04-02T00:54:49.200+01:00I like your "A" choice, Hilary! Wonderfu...I like your "A" choice, Hilary! Wonderful history, thank you for sharing.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-58272427690583541382012-04-02T00:48:33.139+01:002012-04-02T00:48:33.139+01:00Great post! So glad that I stumbled across your bl...Great post! So glad that I stumbled across your blog! I was brought up in a family obsessed with history and was taken to castles when I was a baby and have grown up ever since just loving them. I live in Wales so there are alot of castles dotted around here. I went on a family trip to North Wales a few years ago and we visited numerous castles; Caernarfon, Conwy, Beaumaris, Dolbadarn. Just amazing. I couldn't believe the size of Caernarfon Castle! <br /><br />Not too far away from me is Caerphilly Castle and the folly Castell Coch. I just love castles and history and am now your newest follower :) Really looking forward to your posts throughout the month!beccabookloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658015894606772164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-57436271601542146992012-04-02T00:13:43.536+01:002012-04-02T00:13:43.536+01:00So many castles where you are, but can you find on...So many castles where you are, but can you find one for each letter in the alphabet? Looking forward to finding out.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-76927503401775835092012-04-02T00:06:33.604+01:002012-04-02T00:06:33.604+01:00‘cropmark’ – an area of land where the crops grow ...‘cropmark’ – an area of land where the crops grow in better conditions (over a ditch), or worse conditions (over a wall)... depending on the underlying abandoned prehistoric site ...<br /><br />That is so cool! I had no idea. Really, it's amazing to me that a place can be there, but then somehow get buried.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70795869747717604892012-04-01T23:26:39.781+01:002012-04-01T23:26:39.781+01:00Hey Hilary,
How's it goin' 'a'? S...Hey Hilary,<br />How's it goin' 'a'? Seriously, I'm delighted that once again, you are using a bit of imagination in this challenge that basically sees me lose a bunch of my blogging friends for a month as they get involved with it all.<br />I was hoping you would start with Alfred's Castle and thus, you didn't disappoint. <br />Wanted to let you know, on a side note, that your comment on my site in regards to my satirical slant on this A to Z thingy, has vanished. It shows up in an email but not on my blog. Very weird and I'm getting very angry with blogger.<br />Take care and I shall 'b' back :)klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-19058562904836249442012-04-01T20:53:39.218+01:002012-04-01T20:53:39.218+01:00See? I told you I would learn stuff over here! Tha...See? I told you I would learn stuff over here! That pic of Grim's Ditch is so beautiful. Alfred's Castle is amazing. It would be awesome to be there during the excavation, wouldn't it? Great post, Hilary! :-)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46537645330315740142012-04-01T20:33:38.914+01:002012-04-01T20:33:38.914+01:00Thanks for a great post Hilary. I love that pathwa...Thanks for a great post Hilary. I love that pathway on the right hand side. It must be very peaceful to walk there.<br />How is your Mom? Hadn't had a chance to read or write a lot lately, but this A to Z challenge is one thing I like to keep up with. Take care of yourself Cheers:)MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63123900565607516922012-04-01T19:52:43.032+01:002012-04-01T19:52:43.032+01:00And located in such a beautiful place.And located in such a beautiful place.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31388582580607770482012-04-01T19:17:46.029+01:002012-04-01T19:17:46.029+01:00I'd LOVE to be able to go visit the excavation...I'd LOVE to be able to go visit the excavation sight. Awesome awesome post and Happy A-Z challenge!S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.com