Daily Archives: November 7, 2020

Mary Smith ~ AfghanistanAdventures#59 Ghastly things and lovely things

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: Jaghoray, Afghanistan, December 1989 Mazar Bibi Clinic under construction 1989 Mazar Bibi Clinic as it is today Hussain had taken Rahimy, Sharif and Zahir, to see something more of the area and I was writing … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: Sacred Earth

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The weather was looking none too promising for the final day of the workshop, but at least it wasn’t really raining. It seemed incredible, under the heavy grey of the sky, that we’d had the clear weather-window the night before, … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, History, Landscape, Photography, Sacred sites, Scotland, Spirituality, The Silent Eye, travel | Tagged Aberdeenshire, ancient sites, archaeology, art, Broomend of Crichie, cairns, history, Photography, scotland road trip, Silent Eye weekend workshop, standing stones, stone circles | Leave a comment

Dear Wen: But ‘n’ Ben…

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Wen… Amra Columcille is the thread and rather fittingly it will allow us to bring in some of the Minahane stuff. That makes me very happy. Curious, isn’t it how true genius is never recognised in its time largely, … Continue reading →

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Homage

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was Albert that started the problem, With his ill-fated ‘osses ‘ead stick And Wallace, the somnolent lion, Who swallowed the lad double quick. I grew up on Marriott Edgar, And the musket Sam wouldn’t pick up, And Lady Jane’s … Continue reading →