Tag Archives: forests

Kumano Kodō, Japan

Posted on March 9, 2016 by East of Elveden

My feature on walking part of the Kumano Kodō pilgrimage trail in Japan will be published in a few days time in Elsewhere journal. Elsewhere is a Berlin-based print journal, published twice a year, dedicated to writing and visual art that explores the idea of … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Travel, Walking | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Arslanbob – In Walnut Tree Shade

Posted on July 8, 2014 by East of Elveden

It had been almost eight years since I was last in Arslanbob, a tantalisingly spread-out settlement in Kyrgyzstan’s Jalal-Abad province. As before, I had arrived at the start of Ramadan – the moon was new, the mosque was full; a holiday … Continue reading →

Posted in Central Asia, Human Geography, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Lost Highway

Posted on November 28, 2011 by East of Elveden

Enough westering. Let’s return back across the Atlantic for this post: to Northumberland north of Hadrian’s Wall, the once lawless Reivers country where northern England meets Scotland. Not exactly east of Elveden but certainly east of Eden, the river that flows southeast from … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Northern England, Walking | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment