Historical Setting: Monkwearmouth, 794 C.E. The young woman wrapped in my cloak, follows me along the river bank toward the sea to the mooring harbor where I’ve noticed Cloothar’s merchant’s boat is moored. “Friend Cloothar!” He is in his boat, folding and sorting his wares, preparing to travel up river at high tide. HeContinue reading “#76.9 Wednesday, January 21, 2026”