Few people, even in the UK, know about the beauties of the English Border County of Shropshire; I feel privileged to live here and have decided to sing its praises in these pages. South Shropshire is a particularly quiet, very rural part of the world, far from busy crowds and the hustle and bustle of modern cities. The Shropshire Hills have been granted the status of AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) as well as Area of Tranquility.
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The large pond in Colstey Wood between Clun and Bishop's Castle
in the South Shropshire Hills
Beware
'Here Be Dragons'
The Dragon's Head
And the Dragon's Foot with Long and Vicious Claws
The Sun enters the House of Aries:
He that is born in Aries shall be of good wit, and neither rich nor poor. He shall be soon angry and soon pleased. He shall have damage by his neighbours, he shall have power over dead folks' goods. He shall be a liar and unsteadfast of courage, and will take vengeance on his enemies. Unto thirty-four years he shall be a fornicator, and wedded at thirty-five; and if he be not he shall not be chaste. He shall have great sickness at twenty-two years, and if he escape he shall live seventy-five years after nature.
The woman that is born in this time shall be ireful, and suffer great wrongs from day to day. She shall lose her husband and recover a better. She shall be sick at five years, and in danger at twenty-five, and if she escape, she shall be in doubt until forty-three years, but afterwards prosper.
Kalendar of Shepheardes 1604
ha. i love your dragon....this kind of place is right up my alley....
ReplyDeleteThe dragon is wonderful - well spotted:-)
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing more of Shropshire through your eyes.
I like the Kalendar of Shepheardes though cannot agree with the descriptions (I was born under Aries!!)
Wonderful dragon! I will have to remember to show these photos with my 11yo son.
ReplyDeleteI've shared some of my neck of the woods today as well. I hope you can come for a visit!
Oh, I LOVE that dragon. I also think you are very fortunate to live in such a place, too. And Happy Spring to you today!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful that certain areas in England still enjoy pristine beauty and protection.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. My grandfather was born in Aries. I don't know what his state of health was, aged 22, but he lived on until he was 92.
ReplyDeleteLove the dragon.
Love your pond - and the horoscope - almost got my husband down pat!
ReplyDeleteI love finding animals made of wood or rock in the woods. You do live in such a lovely area. Maybe one of these days it will be on my list of places to visit. Although if I head to the British Isles...it will have to be English gardens first.
ReplyDeleteGood find! We find wooden crocodiles in Kalamalka Lake!
ReplyDeleteNice post. Makes us feel like Spring!
Thank heavens I wasn't born in Aries!
ReplyDeleteWonderful dragon.
love the dragon...or is that an alligator?
ReplyDeleteThe photographs are so magical! Erm... do you want to swap homes?
ReplyDeleteClearly one is happy that you are a female Aries. I was married to the other kind once, and more than one thing said of them rings true in his case.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of showcasing where you live. Will investigate the Tuesday link!
What a thoroughly beautiful area you live in. Every glance appears to be a photograph in the making. I love that dragon.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful things we can see, if we only look--like your dragon. Thank you for sharing a bit of the beautiful place in which you live.
ReplyDeleteFriko, these photos of yours continue to feed my country dreams.
ReplyDeleteAs to Aries, I am now thinking about all whom I have known, wondering if they might have had some other moon or sun or something rising.
xo
Sometime in the 80's, on my way to Northern Wales, I passed through Shropshire and I loved what I saw there. Peaceful and calm and lovely. I still remember it.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are stunning, I especially love the dragon, but the pond makes me want to stop and sit on the bench and just let my thoughts wander.
ich muss Dir ja nicht sagen, wie schön ich es bei euch finde! Das erste Foto liebe ich sehr, so geheimnisvoll und auch etwas gespenstisch...
ReplyDeleteUeber den "Drachen" musste ich lachen, ein netter Kerl, der für mich eher wie ein Krokodil aussieht :-)!
Schön, diese "My World" Serie!!
Bis bald und alles Gute!
Renée
I too love the dragon's head. You home looks like a fairy land.
ReplyDeleteAnywhere with a secret dragon is special !
ReplyDeleteAnd as for the insight into Aries .... what does the 1604 Kalendar say about the rest of us ?
( I'll wait to hear them all before I disclose what I am! )
Beautiful entry today Friko. I am in a rush to the dentist, but I took time to read a few posts. Always check yours. Dianne
ReplyDeleteYou are very fortunate indeed o live where you do; the Shropshire Hills are as beautiful as anywhere.
ReplyDeleteI love these pictures and shall hope for more glimpses of an English spring!
ReplyDeletei love the photos - particularly the dragon. It's a shame that in the UK places have to be "designated" as something before we start realizing how important they are to maintain
ReplyDeleteI used to write a spoof horroscope for our works magazine :)
Dear Friko: Lovely pics! Could you please explain for whom these astrological charts were made? Reminds me of Mother Shipton...sounds very accurate, wonders how to find out if this did come to pass? Expect Camelot to make an appearance soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat a magical, lovely place! No wonder there is a dragon lurking there. Your photos are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYou do live in beautiful and natural surroundings. Your photo of the pond with the mist in the background is a gem. As for Aries, since I was born today 26 March, I am one and indeed I was sick at 5 years (almost died) lost a husband and got another one. Now I am over 45, so I guess I don’t have to worry about the future…
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