Where's Shansi?

Well, Shansi Womble is here, but that's not what I mean. Shansi is one of those rare Wombles whose name doesn't lead unambiguously to a single place. There are two neighbouring provinces in China with similar names to Shansi/Shanxi. One of them includes X'ian, home of the world famous Terracotta Warriors, which I visited a few years ago. 'Amazing' is a devalued word these days, but the Terracotta Warriors are amazing. Anyway, it's a pleasure to welcome Shansi to our own Womble burrow.

Hello Obidos!

I'd love to have gone to Obidos - which is in Brazil, on the Amazon. Perhaps I'll get there one day...?

Welcome to Team Womble

My other half's visit to a local charity shop resulted in the acquisition of half a dozen more members of our Womble team, joining Orinoco, Bungo, Great Uncle Bulgaria and Wellington.

Pictured, top row (l to r): McWomble the Terrible (who isn't really terrible - he was very cooperative at the photo shoot); Alderney; Wellington; Obidos; Madame Cholet.

Centre row: Orinoco, Bungo, Bulgaria

Bottom row: Tobermory, Shansi

One more needed for a football team...