On the Scent with Sherlock Holmes, Part 2

“dropping from branch to branch” [CREE]    The London in which Sherlock Holmes lived gave off its own scents. Whether the roads were paved or covered in mud, they would have played into Holmes's identifications.   And the transportation, whether mechanical or animal, was also part of this potpourri of aromas. The reality is that the city's smells, as pungent as they may have been, were for many people of the time, just a Trifle.   Full show notes: https://ihose.co/trifles267 Support Trifles: https://patreon.com/trifles Sponsor: The Baker Street Journal