Category Archives: adventure

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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Ars Geometrica: ABC’s…

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* ‘…The secret of the magic of life consists in using action in order to attain non-action…’ – The Book of Heavenly Consciousness For the next few hours we were as if transported. We went nowhere, bodily, yet the vistas … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 6: Afternoon Tea

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Where did you spend your holiday?” “In a graveyard.” Well, a whole selection of graveyards really, the length and breadth of the country. And we were on our way to another one… the second of the day. Not that there … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020!- Mary Smith tells of Christmas in Karachi…

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, We all make friends, in lots of different ways. Some of us make loads of friends… and others just a few really good ones. You know lots of people… two legs and four… and probably know more than … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 5/6: The Kirk on the Bay

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We took the road across the hills, drinking in the green and white beauty agains the backdrop of blue. It was a perfect day. The trip could have taken all day, with me slowing the car every few minutes to … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 5: … and, More Importantly, Ruthwell…

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Bloody Hell!” The blasphemous words were out before I could stop them… and in a church too! I think, under the circumstances, I might be forgiven. My companion, though less verbal, was equally astounded. The history of the little kirk … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 5: ‘Don and Wen do Gretna…’

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We should probably have stopped at Carlisle. Well, for more than just a supermarket to stock the car with biscuits and suchlike. It has another of those thousand year old castles… and another cathedral that used to be the priory… … Continue reading →

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Nick of Time…

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …On our way back through Little Kimble, we pass St. Nicks of Ellesborough.There are banners and notices outside the churchyard proclaiming that tomorrow the church and its tower will be open to the public and that for a small … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 5: Aspatria

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

By the time we had watched the flock of crows and wandered around the churchyard we were about ready to try the door. Would it be open? There is always that question… Many of the churches in villages and small … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 5: Déjà Vu…

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Where do ladybirds go for winter? I can tell you that… they go to Aspatria. The carvings on the gateposts were full of them. I had recognised the name immediately because it is so unusual. I couldn’t quite remember why … Continue reading →

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