Owin #30 — More goods for The Needle
Check out the start of the series. Owin’s apprehension did not fade, though Gwen seemed to settle down after they had eaten some bread and cheese. Her ease might also have come from the excitement of seeing things she had…
Owin #29 — Meeting some new people
Check out the start of the series. Owin settled down onto the deck of the ship with Gwen at his side as the four sailors pushed the wide boat off the beach. Once the boat slipped into the waves, they…
Hiking: Lawn Lake, Crystal Lakes, and The Saddle
Back in August, Sherri and I did some hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. One of the hikes that had plagued us for years was the Lawn Lake trail. We’d been chased down by weather a couple of times and…
What do I want?
I am terrible to shop for. I know it. And I hate the dreaded question: “What do you want?” I know why I have trouble answering that question: I don’t tend to want much in the way of little things.…
Owin #28 — Time to leave
Check out the start of the series. Owin looked toward the farmhouse as he followed Denton onto the road. The smell of cooking sausage escaped an open window. However, neither Inga nor her brother was visible. At least that is…
Owin #27 — Time to go
Check out the start of the series. The next morning the calling of a roster woke Owin from his slumber. In the middle of the night, Gwen had rolled against him and she had her head on his arm. Now…
Ladies’ Night Event
As a reminder, this coming Thursday, 11 Dec 2014, I will be in Atchison Kansas at The Artist Box for Ladies’ Night. I’ll be there signing books, giving out copies of my map, and will be ready to chat about…
Owin #26 — Who Is Denton
Check out the start of the series. “Denton is a priest of Oron. He sold his services to the Duke when your father and I worked for the Duke.” Gwen wrinkled her brow. “Aren’t the priests of Oron a bit…
Owin #25 — A History Lesson
Check out the start of the series. “What did you and my father do?” Owin did not want to meet Gwen’s eyes, but she continued to stare at him. I knew this day would come. Still looking down, he cleared…
Owin #24 — A visitor
Check out the start of the series. The work in the Ingle’s fields left Gwen sore and exhausted. Owin fared better, but still ended up with blisters on his hands. Dinner had been generous in size and based on their…