Journeys On Screen: Castle Builders

Castle Builders (streaming on Amazon Prime) has been one of my favorite docuseries that I've encountered. It covers the evolution of the castle from motte and bailey and wooden structures to the epitome of fortress such as Caerphilly above to the grandiose Chateaux of France in later years. Very educational and engaging while taking you on a voyage to some of the greatest castles in Britain and Europe. 

Climbing Toward Spring

Happy Saint Brigid's Day, Imbolc, Groundhogs Day (tomorrow) and the arrival of spring - that most hopeful of seasons! I love that on the old Celtic wheel of the year now is the very start of spring, as the inklings of color return as color pops of crocuses, tree buds swell, and I can feel the thrum of green underground. (A better time than January 1st to set goals, aspirations, resolutions, in my opinion). Of course, here in my neck of the woods winter often clings much later and we consider Spring Equinox the beginning of Spring. Optimistically, I prefer today as the beginning. Many blessings as nature heralds in the green. 

Read more about today in the Celtic tradition HERE.