SWS - Hearts Turned to their Fathers

Back in DC. Suffice it to say that I’m pretty tired, but glad to have a keyboard so I can type quickly before running off to an early bedtime (or late, depending on the time zone).

As much of this past week was about looking back in time, I thought it would be appropriate to add a few pictures and thoughts.

Robin and I had the good fortune to visit the gravesites of Randle Lunt, Randle Lunt, Randle Lunt, Anne and Anne. These were my great great great grandparents, one of their children, and my great great great great grandparents.

We were excited to find them, and moved once we realized that we were standing on hallowed ground (at least hallowed to my family). We felt a distinct pull to learn more about these five souls and others connected to them. The Bible talks about this happening — about the hearts of children turning to their fathers (Malachi 4:6). I certainly felt it.

Why does that matter? I think this is a chance for us to connect to our past and to learn more about who we are by learning more about who they were.

We took several photos, which I will post. And I am a little too tired at the moment to wax philosophical.

August 24, 2008
scottlunt @ 3:50 pm

Back in London

Sadly we have left the north and have finally made it back to London. Last night we stayed in Salisbury which is close to Stonehenge. Today we stopped by the dig site to see the progress. I’ll post pictures and video when we get home.

At the moment we’re sitting in a dinner pub (Kings Arms) in a ritzy neighborhood in London (Chelsea) eating traditional English food while listening to techno music (very cool).

We’ll be on the airplane tomorrow morning. Looking forward to some clean clothes and my own shower.

August 23, 2008
scottlunt @ 11:52 am

Oxford

Thanks to Russ, Magda and friends for showing us a great couple of days in the fascinating city of oxford.

August 21, 2008
scottlunt @ 3:28 pm

Mickley Hall Farm - birthplace of Henry Lunt

This evening robin and I had the great priveledge of visiting the Mickley Hill Farm in Wrenbury, Cheshire, England.

It was a short visit, but moving. The farm now raises pigs but at the time of Henry’s birth it was likely a cattle farm. The family that now owns the farm told me that the main house was built 200 years ago, which would mean that Henry would likely have been born there.

They also pointed out an area near the house that was an early castle with a mote. The castle is no longer visible but the outline if the mote can be seen in a corn field a few feet from the current house. By the looks of a few of the buildings, they were possibly built before henry’s birth, but it’s only a guess.

scottlunt @ 2:53 pm

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