Monthly Archives: August 2017


I arrived back from Romania to find a number of trees had been blown down by some strong winds. The trees had been in full leaf which makes them more vulnerable because of the increased sail effect. Without the wood … Continue reading

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Romanian traditional rural life ebbing away


It’s been quite a while since I last visited the Matis family in Rasca so this May I took the chance to spend seven days with them. Their home is also a guesthouse and is situated in the Apuseni mountains … Continue reading

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Ancient trees, forest law and foresters


Interesting blog from Charter, for trees, woods and people. The job title ‘forester’ isn’t quite what you think, in fact it is a person that had and can have a very varied job for the King no less. In the … Continue reading

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