tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post8353258893361435571..comments2023-11-01T02:48:18.057+11:00Comments on Historical Belles and Beaus: A Sprig of BroomAnneMarie Brearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12913093174855808979noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-65597021535748203132012-04-24T20:47:10.775+10:002012-04-24T20:47:10.775+10:00I have a love/hate relationship with Wales, the ot...I have a love/hate relationship with Wales, the other place you mention Margaret. I find it very atmospheric, eerie at times there is so much countryside and forest. But I've never been there when it doesn't rain!Cara Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972751301677687055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-9169113175375507582012-04-15T04:40:08.823+10:002012-04-15T04:40:08.823+10:00Ha, ha bet it was, Paula. I so love that little to...Ha, ha bet it was, Paula. I so love that little town and the castle and just about everything about the place. I long to go again, must do so one day.margaret blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994723897446758457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-43904241703062248272012-04-15T00:41:27.076+10:002012-04-15T00:41:27.076+10:00As you already know, Margaret. Middleham is my all...As you already know, Margaret. Middleham is my all-time favourite castle and I agree it has an amazing atmosphere. Once went to a Medieval weekend there, where a small group of actors (in costume) performed scenes from Richard III's life. It was somewhat unnerving to see 'Richard III' striding across the grass outside the keep!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-20235586982626069472012-04-14T16:43:27.843+10:002012-04-14T16:43:27.843+10:00Oh Jen, I am not sure that "Broom" is ac...Oh Jen, I am not sure that "Broom" is actually gorse, although they might be related. Broom has a smaller flower and the one that I had did not have prickles. But I am not a horticulturalist so I could be wrong.<br /><br />You MUST go to Middleham, you would love it.margaret blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994723897446758457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-11054764981916122232012-04-14T05:32:04.955+10:002012-04-14T05:32:04.955+10:00As a fan of both Richard and horses, I really ough...As a fan of both Richard and horses, I really ought to visit Middleham again! Broom, also known as gorse here, is flowering right now, instead of waiting til May as it usually does. Watch out for the prickles!<br />JenJen Blackhttp://jenblackauthor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-64376753945842134902012-04-13T17:56:39.711+10:002012-04-13T17:56:39.711+10:00I am not sure, Maggi. The broom is a small yellow ...I am not sure, Maggi. The broom is a small yellow flower, so perhaps it is the same and was taken by some English person at one time.<br />Your husband will be fascinated by the racehorses trotting along the streets, a lovely sound and sight.margaret blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994723897446758457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-61190407096270128532012-04-13T07:39:17.890+10:002012-04-13T07:39:17.890+10:00It sounds wonderful, Margaret. As my husband is ke...It sounds wonderful, Margaret. As my husband is keener on horse racing than history, I may even get him to visit one day. I wonder if the broom is similar to the yellow flowering plant we have here in Australia.Maggi Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430261880092452319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-1781164093527753012012-04-13T04:03:56.119+10:002012-04-13T04:03:56.119+10:00Not really,just that last time I visited the castl...Not really,just that last time I visited the castle there was a real bossy guy in the office, and that was not as friendly as it once was. Probably me! But you are so right, places like this can really talk to people.margaret blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994723897446758457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2096473303247600400.post-59681311484975680522012-04-13T03:56:52.236+10:002012-04-13T03:56:52.236+10:00You make it sound such a lovely place to visit, Ma...You make it sound such a lovely place to visit, Margaret. Interesting how a place can seem to 'talk' to a writer. I hope it hasn't got too commercial over the years.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.com