What a truly evocative post. Your 'Wednesday Walk' through the Silchester Roman site paints such a vivid picture, even on a bleak day. I particularly enjoyed your observations about the atmospheric quality of the place, and how each visit reveals something new to your lens. The description of the lichen-covered tree as if it had been to a 'tattoo parlour' was wonderfully imaginative, and your appreciation for rickety old gates and cattle feeders really adds character to the narrative. It's so strange how I'm in the UK but we had glorious sunshine and a deep blue sky on Wednesday.