Marian Louise ThorpeEquinoctial ThoughtsI left spring behind in England, missing the reported return of chiff-chaffs to Norfolk by two days. I’d heard of other migrants arriving —…2 min read·Mar 19, 2023----
Marian Louise ThorpeReflectionIt’s cool the first morning of fall; 11 C, and cloudy. Yesterday at this time the temperature was rising into the 20s, and my shirt was…3 min read·Sep 25, 2022----
Marian Louise ThorpeThe Sound of HopeSome say they purr. Some call the cry unearthly. What I hear is hope.2 min read·Mar 4, 2022----
Marian Louise ThorpeThe Bright Ages: A Conversation with David M. PerryI was extremely pleased (to put it mildly) to have a chance to talk to David M. Perry, one of the authors of the brilliant new book The…8 min read·Jan 22, 2022----
Marian Louise ThorpeEnchanted GroundLondon Clay: Journeys in the Deep City, by Tom Chivers2 min read·Jan 7, 2022----
Marian Louise ThorpeOf Songbirds and StoryThe boardwalk, 8:30 a.m. Mallards explode from the swamp, quacking; they don’t go far before they settle down again in the water. I was…4 min read·Oct 10, 2021----
Marian Louise ThorpeIntersectionsAbout 50 kilometers south of Oban, on the west coast of Scotland, a low, rocky hill rises in a series of natural terraces. Not a very high…3 min read·Jun 30, 2021----
Marian Louise ThorpeLines of MemoryFor nearly fifty miles across the UK county of Norfolk, the Peddars Way runs (arrow-straight for the most part) to end (or begin, take your…3 min read·Jun 16, 2021----
Marian Louise ThorpeSnow, Sunshine, and Sea Eagles“I want to go to Hadrian’s Wall in March,” I said.3 min read·May 19, 2021----
Marian Louise ThorpeExplorationI am, by nature, a wanderer, an explorer, restless if confined too long. Foot, bicycle, car — any will do, although the scale and focus of…3 min read·May 8, 2021----