Tales of a Technogypsie

Irish Peat Fuel Ireland and the United Kingdom are pretty unique in that they utilize “Peat” as a kind of fuel, while most of the world uses coal, wood, petroleum, or gas for their heating. Peat use can be found also in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Scotland, Poland, Northern Germany, the Netherlands, [...]

The Orkney Hood Reconstruction by Jacqui Wood: During my visit to Saveok Mill, I was enlightened by one of Jacqui Wood’s Experimental Archaeology Projects … when she was commissioned to create a replica/reconstruction of Britain’s earliest textile clothing that was found – The Orkney Hood. You can read Jacqui’s write-up about her project here: http://www.archaeologyonline.org/Orkney%20Hood/Orkney%20Hood%20Main%20Page.htm. [...]

[ Home ]   [ Yesterday ]   [ Tomorrow ... ]   [ The Chronicles of Sir Thomas Rymour Leaf ]   [ Technogypsie.com ] I have to say I was a bit disappointed that I didn’t hear any ruckus or moving’s about in the castle last night – except for a British bicyclist [...]