Across the Mountains of Tarnfell

The Spine of Tarnfell is not a path; it is a test. A narrow ribbon of ancient stone walks the clouds, winding across jagged peaks and wind-carved ridges where the sky feels close enough to touch and the earth feels a lifetime away. Travelers say the Spine is where the Kingdom stands tallest and where men discover whether they, too, can stand tall.Continue Reading

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A Posh Shed

Here in the back garden of Rupert Kettleby, a retired postman with a fondness for begonias, stands perhaps the most extraordinary shed in the Kingdom. The moment the door swings open, one is met with a dazzling sight: polished wood floors, silk draperies, and no fewer than two crystal chandeliers hanging from the rafters.Continue Reading

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A Prize-Winning Pickle

By Elspeth Morrow, Lifestyle Correspondent TANSYFORD — If you’ve ever tasted the sharp, briny crunch of a pickle at the midsummer fair, chances are it came from the kitchen of Grandmother Hetta Larksby. At eighty-two, Hetta presides over her pantry like a general with her army of jars. The shelvesContinue Reading

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Bramble, the Tea Shop Dog

Of course, there are drawbacks. Last year, four separate customers lodged formal complaints after Bramble “nipped” when retrieving a fallen biscuit. This year, however, Florence notes with pride, the tally is down. “Only one incident so far,” she said. “He’s learning to restrain himself.”Continue Reading

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The Lavender Still

“We’ve always thought of lavender as more than a flower,” said Margot, guiding me through the rows with a wicker basket in hand. “It’s medicine, memory, and comfort all wrapped into one.”Continue Reading

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Wisteria House

“When we first moved in,” Clara explained, brushing a hand across the carved balustrade of the porch, “we discovered initials etched into the wood — an ancestor of the Marwick family, who built the house, left his mark here before going off to the Western Campaign.”Continue Reading

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