The original idea behind Writings from Castle Town was inspired by a way of life I enjoyed over a period extending from 2005 until 2022. The first stop sign was reached with the death of my friend Barbara, two years ago next month, but really came to a close with the death of my father on August 29th.
Castle Town referred to Stornoway in the Outer Hebrides, which is crowned by the recently refurbished Lews Castle, that baronial pile overlooking the harbour.
Castle Town also referred to a small village in the Netherlands, just outside the city of Arnhem, crowned by a castle dating back to as early as 1314.
My personal concept of Castle Town centred on two people: my father, in the Netherlands, and Barbara, in Stornoway. As both are now gone, the time is near to close the blog. It does not mean that I intend to stop writing poetry or stories. I shall publish a final post to announce the link to the new blog. Until such time, I shall continue to use this site.
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