Category Archives: Art

Sound of waves…

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* After holidaying three years running at White-Lake, Mother decided it offered more congenial surroundings than sooty Colton in which to bring up a family so she put it to Father that we really ought to move there for good. … Continue reading →

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Psychology…

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Little Grub was dreaming… In her dream she was a butterfly, flitting and fluttering about happily… * * Continue reading at France & Vincent

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Cusp of the Moon: young lion…

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …It was not long before Aggafdu, Prince of Annwn, got to hear about the marvellous sun shoes of Sow Hill: “You must bring me a pair of blue and gold shoes from the master cobblers of Sow Hill,” he … Continue reading →

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Cusp of the Moon: cobblers…

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …“You must make a name for yourself,” said Branwen, and she looked from one to the other of them. “Now, how are we to do that?” said Greidyawl-the-Wise, and he scratched his chin as he chewed, looked to the … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Giant…

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

  …After watching the, again, somewhat recalcitrant sun-up, we decide to head back for breakfast via the cluster of, albeit haphazardly, positioned stones which we have come to call ‘the recumbents’. This is something of a risk, as we do … Continue reading →

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Fire and Ice…

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Isaz * … Merlin’s bonds were loosed and he was told that if he explained his laughter in the city streets he would be free to return to the forests of Caledonia. * Continue reading at France & Vincent

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Carved stone

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

In the churchyard at Bakewell stand a pair of stone cross shafts that, between them, set us off on an unexpected journey of discovery. Indeed, one of them has taken a starring role in our latest books, but that is … Continue reading →

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Svadilfari…

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Long before the Shining One arced into sky, our horseman had already started work. * With net and horse, he found an old stone quarry and began to heave the massive stone slabs, which lay all about, into his … Continue reading →

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A weekend wander II: Stories from the past…

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The church at North Marston has changed much since the death of John Schorne in 1313. The miracles and healings attributed to this saintly man made the church into a place of pilgrimage and that, in turn, brought gifts and … Continue reading →

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Whitby Weekend: One last wonder… II

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It hits you as soon as you open the door… the towering figures of St George and St Christopher draw your eyes. On our first visit, we’d had no idea what we would find when we stepped inside, but even … Continue reading →

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