Of Griffins and the creatures of story

While walking around Coombe Abbey the other day I came across the two Griffin from John Leach and the Devil, a Huntingdonshire/Cambridgeshire story.


There they were frozen to stone and looking lovely, the stone nicely coloured with age and blobs of lichen on them.

Suitably reminded of a story and thinking of mythological creatures I wandered on along a yew hedge to a gatepost only clear because the hedge has been cut, its partner was still completely  clothed in yew. Thing is what creature is it, I am thinking Dragon  it had four legs and wings although the scaling was quite large, mouth was almost fish like but could be artistic license I suppose. Not completely sure, anyone got any other ideas..........

sigurd and skylarks

Yesterday was a good day, greta weather, great study day and little moments to smile and ponder life and where we find ourselves.

Before the day started I had a chance to wander up to the mounds, it was peaceful with skylarks singing and the sun shining down, the outdoor pigs snuffling about as well, a chance for a few minutes calm thinking.

The lunchtime walk saw me come across an old friend in the woods still looking in good condition, I had to smile given the stories we had beeen looking at.

Sigurd missed this dragon, which is no Fafnir I am sure I am certainly not looking for any treasure.