Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026You now I’ve only ever read Eagle of the Ninth. Perhaps I should read the other two in the Trilogy at some point 210
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I love the audio book - it helps your understanding of of factual book when the author reads it as you know you are hearing it as they intended to be read/heard and not someone else’s interpretation of what is being said. When I read the physical book now I always read in your voice! 220
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026HAPPY 14th BIRTHDAY #SundayHuxley sending huge cuddles and belly rubs xxxxxxstatic.klipy.comSnoopy's Happy Birthday CelebrationALT: Snoopy's Happy Birthday Celebration 010
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Doing ok! Just back from a fortnight digging up Roman things which included a cow’s skull! Benny had his 6th birthday last Sunday and was treated to nice things for dinner and walks in areas with interesting sniffs! 010
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Happy happy Birthday darling Huxley may your day be filled with plenty of birthday treats and belly rubs xxxxxx💗🐕🦺💗 120
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Hmmm let me know if it assists - my knees need a bit of help at the moment! 020
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026#FindsFriday. A cow skull (known as Trixie) that was removed from the ground this morning at Vindolanda 170
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026We weren’t far away from there today - in Near Sawery I do love Hardknott Fort. We generally plan our visits there very early in the day or quite late so as to avoid the tourists who don’t realise quite how awesome the road can be in places!😆 130
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026It’s not just the Edwards - I’m only just learning how simplistic the version if 1066 we were taught in School! I’ll currently getting to grips with all the various Scandinavian/Norman and other connections there are and what part they all played. 010
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026The last time I drove it was in a nissen micra and going down on the Wrynose side u sometimes couldn’t see the corners! 120
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026OK that makes my head hurt slightly more than it was after starting to read about the lead up to 1066! 110
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026It’s not that bad little chap! I’ve done it loads of times and survived to tell the tale! 121
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026#RomanFortThursday in the trenches at Vindolanda Fort bring buffeted by wind and rain showers on the quest for fragments of pottery and other interesting stuff! 0264
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It’s holding out quite well been a bit windy and we had 10 minutes of rain yesterday but mostly dry and sunny! 010
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026#HillfortsWednesday #HypocaustGate Barcombe Hill taken from the Pre-Hadrainic Hypocaust at Vindolanda 0277
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Christening my #durotriges big dig tshirt by invading Roman Territory on the first day of my fortnight dig at Vindolanda the weather is just right not too hot not too cold. Morning tour complete digging begins after lunch! 2113
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I think that’s one of the CD’s I brought away with me. Think that might be next in the Playlist after HadesTown 020
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026That’s why I’m always early on dig days when I’m excavating at Vindolanda- you get the Fort to yourself without excited school children or hordes of coach parties 140
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Wall Mornings part I - Sunday morning and the quiet calmness of a peaceful Campsite at Herding Hall and round the back of the Walk 010
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026At least you weren’t awoken at quarter to five this morning like we were when Benny Dog decided to be sick! Looks like the little horror had been sneakily bin diving before bed by the contents of his deposit!! 021
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026#FindsFriday. After much searching I have found my ‘digging’ shoes which means I am now all set for heading north to @vindolandatrust.bsky.social for my fortnight of searching for interesting Roman bits and pieces 🙂 fingers crossed the rain holds off for a bit! 240
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026He is I’ve got his other book down on my list of books to be read - but that will have to wait until I’ve finished this one and read my new book on 1066 010
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Brought this after seeing a recommendation by @theduncanmackay.bsky.social. Really enjoying it.It’s certainly making me think about things that I’d never thought to question before! 1102
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Or he has a poorly foot! He’s got a sort ouch look on his face 120
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026And when they do all keel over with heat exhaustion etc may there not be enough ambulances to deal with them! 010
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I really shouldn’t knit and try to read Blursky posts at the same time. I initially thought that said found on Hadrians Wall standing on a heifer which produced some interesting images to flash through my brain! DOH! 010
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026And my other half! He’s the same age as Dolly and Tim! I don’t want him going off to join the party just yet!! 120
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I’d hate to think what it’s going to be like over the Bank Holiday if there’s good weather. Pribably a queue down to Capel Curig and back! I think apart from work I’ll stay home and hibernate until next Wednesday when I have to go for my hospital appointment 020
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Well I didn’t know that about the Mappa Mundi! Every days a school day 😆 Though the visitors/tourists coming into work usually call it ‘the mountain’ and ask ‘where’s the mountain’. My response is ‘which one we have several’! 130
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Sssshhhhhh! Don’t mention his name don’t want Death to realise and go looking for him. 050
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Thought I recognised the small industrial units on the. Urns Road and the line of the A66 in front of it! 010
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026It is rather nicely damp & cool in Elterwater I might not even bother with a raincoat - I want to enjoy the nice wetness! 010
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Fred Dog enjoyed visiting as did Benny Dog on his first visit last year and the sheep find the stones useful as scratching posts! 😆 I love the place whatever the weather! 040
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026I’ve never thought about it like that - but I think you’re right although I do love it when there’s no one else atound. Heading in that general direction myself but won’t make it to Keswick or Castlerigg this visit - Hawkshead Show tomorrow and hair appointment on Wednesday 130
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026I read in a local newspaper report that one of the survivors lost his whole family. His parents and brother and sister went on the trip. He’d been before and didn’t want to go so stayed behind in Barmouth. survived so awful to end a holiday by becoming an orphan and losing his siblings 😢 110
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The ground here appears to be a bit damp! There’s mysterious droplets hanging from the handle of our blue Ikea trolley 020
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026The toll road across the Cob at Porthmadog in the late 20th Century was run by a Trust named the Rebecca Trust after the Rebecca Riots. It closed in 2003 and was one of the cheapest tolls - 5p. The money collected went to local charities/organisations 020
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026It’s slightly damp here in NW Wales. Almost forgotten what rain looked like to the point of it seeming to be a mythical thing. 001
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026One of the memories from my early childhood memories staying near Porthmadog. Going down the coast towards Tywyn would involve 3 tolls the Cob at Porthmadog, Briwit Bridge to cross the Dwyryd and Penmaenpool. The only toll left is Penmaenpool. Love walking the Mawddach Trail from Dol to Barmouth 110
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026My current status? Cursing myself for having what seemed a simple idea only to find that finishing it off would be a complete faff and pain in the bum! It’s taking twice as long to do compared with my normal creation ideas! Many new swear words may also be created this morning!! 130
Sally Chinery @sallyc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Send him over here with his plant pot and he can play tag with it with Benny Dog! 030