Category Archives: adventure

North-easterly: Sidetracked by Beauty

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Sue Vincent

“You do know the tide’s coming in….?” I did, but the rocks were too tempting and the water clear and shallow, reflecting the light of the setting sun at the end of a long day. It had been a good … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

North-easterly: Sidetracked by Stones

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Sue Vincent

As the tides would not allow us to cross to Holy Island before eleven, three of us were on the road early to visit a stone circle. It had been a late decision… very late, in fact, but as Gary … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, Don and Wen, mystery, Photography, Sacred sites, Spirituality, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

North-easterly: Legends…

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Sue Vincent

There are many stories associated with the castles of the Northumbrian coastline, some historical, others apocryphal, but it is often buried within the myths and legends that some fragment of truth may be found. Few tales will pique the interest … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Mythology | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

North-easterly: Beyond the Walls

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Next morning, we gathered at the gates of Bamburgh castle. We had seen it from beyond its walls, considering how we could glimpse our own ‘inner fortifications’ from a perspective beyond the control of the ego, and now we were … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, History, Photography, symbolism, TOLL, travel | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Lowdown on Lowe… Lands of Exile: Kith ‘n’ Kin

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Sue Vincent

  Lands of Exile: KITH ‘N’ KIN Stuart France & Sue Vincent The Beeley Stone, ‘liberated’ from the churchyard at Bakewell, stands proudly in the centre of its village green once more. While the locals enjoy the fruits of its … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, Books, esoteric, fiction, writing | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

North-easterly: Sidetracked by Saints

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Few churches named after a saint have a historical claim to have been built by their namesake, but St Aidan’s church in Bamburgh is one of the few who have that right. The original church here was founded by St … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, Don and Wen, History, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, Templars, The Silent Eye | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

North-easterly: Forgotten Stories

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Once more we found ourselves gravitating towards the tower of an ancient church. As we were meeting in Bamburgh, it seemed only right that we pay our respects here. It may seem a little odd that although we are not … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, archaeology, Churches, History, Photography, symbolism, TOLL, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Discovering Albion – day 10: Selby Abbey – A Final Blaze…

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Sue Vincent

There is a final jewel at Selby Abbey; the great East Window. I told how the great fire of 1906 had put it in imminent danger of shattering and how a dedicated fire crew had protected the fragile panes with … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Discovering Albion – day 10: Selby Abbey – Faces from the Past

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Sue Vincent

When the church was restored after the fire of 1906, the wooden roof had to be reinstated. Looking up today, you could be forgiven for thinking this is the original work, so faithfully have the beams been reproduced. The bosses, … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Discovering Albion – day 10: Selby Abbey – Phoenix

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Sue Vincent

“From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring…” Tolkien, Lord of the Rings Just before midnight, October 19th 1906, workers who had been installing a new system in the organ saw flames in … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments