by Jack Barrow | Jan 9, 2019 | In SatNav We Trust, Publishing, Travelogue
“Rolling into #Happisburgh I discovered it to be one of those ever-eroding coastal villages that you hear of when some poor soul’s house falls over a cliff. The campsite was deserted but, clearly, it was possible to walk down the field & straight over the...
by Jack Barrow | Jan 7, 2019 | In SatNav We Trust, Publishing, Travelogue
“Crossing the border into Norfolk I saw my first pig farm and, until I spotted the almost invisible electric fence, I was impressed that they didn’t just wander off up the lane as there seemed to be nothing to keep them in. The dry bare soil extended almost to...
by Jack Barrow | Jan 4, 2019 | In SatNav We Trust, Publishing, Travelogue
‘“Would you like to camp over there?” asked the farmer pointing to a thin patch of grass. “That looks like it’s just been reseeded,” I replied. To be honest I was surprised that a farmer would offer me such a spot as the grass looked so delicate and thin that I...
by Jack Barrow | Jan 2, 2019 | In SatNav We Trust, Pop Philosophy, Publishing, Travelogue, Writing
“After a coffee I ended up in Ely Cathedral. I find cathedrals quite difficult to resist and Ely Cathedral, at 5.30 on a bank holiday afternoon, has very little competition. I also have a bit of a thing for meditating in cathedrals although I’m not very good at...
by Jack Barrow | Dec 20, 2018 | In SatNav We Trust, Non Fiction, Publishing, Thoughts and Observations, Travelogue
“On the other hand the anxiety I had about charging my devices was rational as the situation could have scuppered the whole trip. Anxiety at the logistics, the effort of the driving, finding somewhere to camp, time to write and two hours of packing and un-packing each...
by Jack Barrow | Dec 19, 2018 | In SatNav We Trust, Publishing, Thoughts and Observations, Travelogue, Writing
“I’m using the term rational to define that which can be scientifically verified whereas the irrational has, or seems to have, no basis in scientific terms. Rational is that which is based on facts or reason, often referred to as evidence based. There are no facts...