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June 20, 2011 By Cari

Dancing the Maypole now has 99,527 words. I’ve finally finished chapter 37 (hopefully for the last time). I’m now working on chapter 38. I ended up doing the usual ‘beat my head against the wall’ exercise until I finally gave in and deleted a chunk and wrote some more. I think I’ve figured out how to unblock Once Upon a Wager as well, but now I have to decide how much to delete. I’ve deleted quite a bit, but I have an awful feeling I need to delete more. Excuse me while I just bang my head on that brick wall!

The last few months have been really weird. I’ve been having problems remembering what day or month it is. I can’t believe it’s nearly the end of June. I think I was traumatized by moving house. The rest of the Universe has moved on, but I’m somehow stuck in April. The last few months I’ve had a number of adventures that I meant to share. I took pictures…lots of pictures. I now I have too many to share, but I wanted to share some of my favorite.

I love the orangey-red against the blue sky! I want to paint a version of it.
I was coming home from a walk and looking up as I passed the tree-bush I was captivated by the colours. love the orangey-red against the blue sky and the layers of shadows.
Cari's clock face...
I love clocks...I was passing the clock shop in Stamford and there was this adorable 17th century clock...at least I assume it's 17th century by the little figure's outfit. (About 1650) Then I saw the clock over my face and had to take a shot. I love how it looks like the little guy is sitting on my shoulder. It looks like I'm transforming into a clock...love it!
Upclose shot

This is a close up the little guy…Those were the days real men wore ribbons…lots of them!

My shadow playing in the light
My shadow playing in the light
hemlock in the light
hemlock in the light..at least I believe it's hemlock...I'm not going to eat it to see if I'm right. The wind was gusting every few seconds so I can't believe I got this shot mostly in focus.
My ring is bigger...
My diamond is bigger...as big as the sun!
Orford Castle, my favorite castle
One magical day out I got to visit Orford Castle which is my favorite castle. It was built by Henry II in King John's childhood. It's basically a round tower in the middle of three squarish towers. Like a three legged table upside down. This time I got to go on my own. The Goblin was tired so he had a nap in the car and I was one of the last people to visit for the day so at the end I was practically on my own in the castle. It was utterly magical!
The stairs up to the entrance of Orford Castle
The stairs up to the entrance of Orford Castle. I loved the zig zagging shadow of the railing and those worn steps.
My reflection in the glass door into Orford Castle
My reflection in the glass door at Orford. You can see the little shop where you pay before you go into the Castle proper to the left.
The first floor...
The first floor...each floor has this round open floor with the stone bench built around the edge where all the King's men would sit. I suspect Henry would have had a proper chair with cushions in front of the fire!
The chapel
The remains of the little chapel where the King and other residents could come pray if under siege. The walls were originally plastered and probably decorated so it would have looked like a little church.

I can’t remember if this was the first or second floor, but I love the light coming in the window. It seems to conjure up Knights in smelly armour.

the ramparts
On the roof, looking past the ramparts out towards the sea past Orford village.

Another shot of Orford, you can see the light house…the red and white stripped building in the distance.

Henry II's door...King John was here!

The door from the castle onto the roof. I don’t know how old it actually is, but it’s seen a few centuries. There’s something magical about really old doors. Anything might be on the other side of an ancient door!

Filed Under: Dancing the Maypole, General, I've been taking photographs, King John

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  1. victoria says

    June 27, 2011 at 3:15 am

    Hi, missed your blog comments but I knew you were busy what with moving house and your writing I didn’t want to interrupt your working. Your photos always reel me in I love the castle one of this days I would like to visit that part of England, the old historical part the older the better. Thank you for showing us the photos and take care of yourself don’t work too hard, we can wait for your stories. Victoria

  2. Cari says

    June 27, 2011 at 9:14 am

    @victoria
    Hello Victoria, if you come to England definitely stop off at Orford castle! It’s a bit off the beaten path, but I think that adds to its charm. But then I think the whole of Suffolk is magical. A number of my ancestors emigrated out of Suffolk to America so I’ve really enjoyed hunting down little corners where they came from. One family in particular, a husband and wife left with their infant son from this tiny hamlet in the middle of no where. Trying to find the place was like locating a bridge through time. My husband spent most of his life in Suffolk, but even he drove in circles. It was several attempts before we found the village and another before we found the remains of the house. It was a late winter morning with eery bright sunlight. The colours were all jewel tones around this ancient house. It must have been terrifying and heartbreaking to drive away knowing they’d never see it again.

    The last few months I haven’t got a lot of writing (or thinking) done. Your comments or e-mails would never disturb me. I’m now feeling back on track. I can finally see Dancing the Maypole weaving into the end. I’ve had pieces of the puzzle, but after Friday I could see the picture I was trying to put together and I think deep down a part of me sighed in relief. With a miracle I might even finish the first draft by the end of July. That would make me want to dance!!! 🙂

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