Monthly Archives: December 2020

A Christmas ghost story ~ Mike Biles

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mike Biles at A Bit About Britain: Ghost stories have long been popular at Christmas, and Victorians loved them. In that tradition, and by way of a change from researching a factual article, I thought I would have … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 7 – Dawn on the Sea

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We’d been well fed again and liberally doused with Edinburgh spiced orange gin… so I fell asleep on the sofa and was sent to bed yet again. I’m useless. Next morning we were on our way, taking an early leave … Continue reading →

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The Big-Bold-Blue of Beyond…

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* … When Brother-Warrior entered the chamber of the princess, because of his Cloak-of-Darkness, she thought she was enjoying converse and congress with a spirit. So too, did all her hand-maids but before departing he took off his cloak and … Continue reading →

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A Wooded-Isle… Stuart France

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Brother-Wizard and Brother-Warrior immediately set out for the sea-shore. There, moored at the mouth of a natural cave in the cliffs, bobbed a coracle. They both clambered aboard… * …The King of Castle-Hill took the magic halter to the … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! – Pondering

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa,  I’m a little dog who doesn’t do religion. I’d rather chase a tennis ball or terrorise a pigeon Than argue over who is wrong or maybe who is right… It seems a silly way to me to get … Continue reading →

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A Sweet Dilemma

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I go to the supermarket as seldom as possible at the best of times… and the run-up to Christmas does not constitute the best of times by any stretch of the imagination. Head down, I charged to the pharmacy aisle … Continue reading →

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Shared #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Universal love Generation of spirit Sharing a heartbeat *

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A tale of many cities ~ Joy Lennick

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Joy Lennick: The following excerpt from Charles Dickens “A Tale of Two Cities” could apply all over our precious planet at present, for while too many innocent bodies are being ravaged by this horrendous pandemic, people are still … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 6 – Dunfermline Abbey

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

They were locking the door on half of the Abbey Church as we arrived. The new bit, built on the site of the old choir, was opened in 1821 and houses the tombs of Queen Margaret (later canonised as St … Continue reading →

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Terms…

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …It was midnight before the Evil One came down out of the mountains and made his way to Baugi’s farm. * He introduced himself, claimed he had been walking all day, then asked for a meal, and to stop … Continue reading →

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