The Threshold
Lands Beyond
Writing: Β© Jennifer McBride 2025 (Paperfly)
Header image and image 1: βOn the Ribble Way approaching Mete House near Prestonβ, by Colin Park, 2021. Original here. CC 2.0. Edited to black and white and cropped/background removed in cover photo.
Photo 2/preview image: βThe Ribble at Hortonβ, from βViews of the British Islesβ, by Detroit Publishing Co., c. 1890. Public domain.
Originally entered to the βFirst Readβ competition by Writerβs Hour & @London Writers' Salon
I love this! You brought me back to my first read of The Hobbit. I had no expectations and had never heard of Tolkien. It was just another book on my dad's shelf on a boring afternoon. Your experience of being geographically connected is special.