Monthly Archives: November 2020

MarySmith’sPlace #Giant pylons will ruin iconic landscape

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Mary Smith's Place:
From time to time on this blog I have shared some of the glorious countryside we have here in Dumfries & Galloway in South West Scotland. Unfortunately, a huge area of this is…

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A Glimpse of the Otherworld? ~ G. Michael Vasey

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Magical World of G. Michael Vasey : Earlier this summer, I went to Croatia for a vacation. Vir, to be precise. Nearby, we discovered the little town of Nin and also a strange little church on hill … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: Unfamiliar Territory

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It is raining again and about to get worse. You are in a suburban green space between neat-gardened houses, the last place you would expect to find an ancient treasure… and you are confronted with something both so alien and … Continue reading →

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Helmsdale : haven of the far north

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Sun in Gemini:
Not far south of John O’ Groats – the most northerly point of the British Isles – lies a beautiful fishing village with a vibrant present and a fascinating history (A twelve minute read,…

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Interlude ~ Being There

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was quite strange, really. After a brief, initial wander around the inner stones of Stonehenge, marvelling at the scale and workmanship, almost all of the little party of out-of-hours visitors congregated by the storyteller to listen to and question … Continue reading →

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Onwards #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Well-trodden pathways Looking back to look forward Memories hold hope *

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Barb Taub: Jaipur Part 3: Goodbyes—13000 suicides, a radical princess, and a towel bunny #travel #India #humor

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Barb Taub: The hotel’s website said Chittorgarh Fort was only an hour away. As the crow flies. But no crows were on duty in Rajasthan that day, and Google denied there were any roads at all between ancient … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: Circles of Pain

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The weather was beginning to regain its composure, but it was still being temperamental enough to lustrate the companions exploring the mysteries of an ancient landscape. Our next site was not far distant and it was not long before we … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon (Part 2) ~ Running Elk

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Stepping Stones: Day Two Mettle tested and hardly dried, we head off to Midmar; a site rather polluted and dulled by the intrusion of “modern” death rites. The energies here are “slacker”. More turgid. I couldn’t handle the … Continue reading →

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The Small Dog Shows Support…

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Some people need to learn to sleep, Adjust their body clock, Not keep a guard dog wide awake… * She spends her evening counting sheep, Her nights at half-awake, I spend my time in dreams of sleep And wish her … Continue reading →

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