Fa – the Green Dragon

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Unusual U.K. place names19. – Framilode

FRAMILODE, Gloucestershire

On the Severn’s Bank

The Tidesman* opens the lock

for the passing trows**

 

*Tidesman is a lock-keeper

**Trow is a flat-bottomed barge-like boat about 70Ft long for hauling cargo

The name Framilode means Frome crossing.


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Unusual U.K. place names 9. – Ulceby Skitter

ULCEBY SKITTER

Lincolnshire Wolds place

Northeast near River Humber

Just a small hamlet


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Obscure words explained51. – dabble

DABBLE

to splash or spatter

The moon over the water

dabbling the waves gold


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Obscure words explained 30. – recherché

RECHERCHÉ

Sought out with much care

like panning for specks of gold

or bargains at sales

 

 


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Obscure words explained27. – guddle

GUDDLE

Fishing lying down

searching under the stream’s rocks

catching fish with hands


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Mississippi Pub

Full summer is here

time to enjoy catfish snacks

In the marina

ww.mississippipub.com

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Bald Eagles flying high

This morning, because it was such a beautiful day; I decided to take my coffee to my garage and look East to the Mississippi river which is less than a mile away.

Bald eagles Flying High

Eagles find updrafts

above the Mississippi

A true bird’s eye view


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Watching Riverboats on the Mississippi

Mark Twain they swing lead

measuring the water’s depth

as they ply their course