Speaking this month we have:
1st: Julie and Keith Tame – Camping in Africa – a Grown up Gap Year.
Julie and Keith have had many holidays in Africa but in 2015 we set off on an overland trip for 15 months in their Landcover, camping in remote places, watching wildlife and having adventures.
From South Africa to Uganda and everywhere in-between. Along challenging roads, through deep sand and through water crossings Julie and Keith had some amazing experiences and we would love to share some of this with you.
Julie and Keith hope that their talk will inspire you to take a grown up gap year of your own.
Follow their next adventure on:
- Website: campingafrica.co.uk
- Facebook: Julie and Keith Africa Adventures
- Instagram: thetamescampingafrica
2nd: Peter Jartoft – Beowulf VS Hygelac and Geatland.
Beowulf, a fictional king in the epic poem!
But king Hygelac mentioned in the poem was real, what kind of locations with names and archaeology can we find that may explain the origin of the poem?
We will also add other real kings mentioned in old texts such as Emund Coal-burner as we speak and include Geatlands medieval history.
About the speaker:
Peter Jartoft, born 1969 AD, has a Master of Science Engineering Physics, one of his interests is in history and archaeology.
Reading the Beowulf poem he asked himself the question “Where did Hygelac live?”.
Based on this question, the Land of Beowulf guided tours originate.
Find out more at: www.LandofBeowulf.com
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