Category Archives: England

Guest author: Joanne Larner – Meeting Richard

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I am a Ricardian. I am proud to be one of Richard III’s loyal advocates, trying to clear his name from the calumny with which Henry Tudor tainted him. I wanted to DO something, something special, and so I decided … Continue reading →

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Resident beauty

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The great houses and stately homes are all very well in their way, but the real joy of our visit to Dunham Massey was the deer park. The first recorded mention of the park that surrounds the house dates back … Continue reading →

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A walk in the garden

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Before the last meeting, there was time to wander around the gardens of Dunham Massey Hall near Altrincham. The sun was, as usual, playing hide and seek and the overnight rain had accentuated the contrasting colours as spring turns to … Continue reading →

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The Journey of the Feathered Seer Part 3: Finding Peace by Alethea Kehas

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Bratha left the Raven’s Nest with the gifts of the clan. Now cloaked with the wisdom of a seer, she traveled with her guide to speak Truth to those who sought knowledge. I had a day to process my experience … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Alan Richardson – The Lightbearer

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Alan Richardson is one of those authors who seems to have always been on my shelves. I first came across his work more years ago than I care to remember, when I was devouring every reputable book on magic and … Continue reading →

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Carving no. 88 – James Elkington

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Carving no. 88 – a bit of a dry name, isnt it? This is the ‘official’ name for this exceptional rock tucked away in the wilds of Ilkley moor. There must have been something very special about this 12 ft. … Continue reading →

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Autumn morning

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Sue Vincent

With a couple of hours to spare on a glorious late-autumn morning, a walk in the woods seemed like a good idea. Ashridge holds a lot of very special memories for me. Amongst other things, there was the magic of … Continue reading →

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The Office – Walking with a Smacked Pentax

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged, in a spirit of utter envy, from James at Walking with a Smacked Pentax… Sheltering from the torrential rain behind a dry stone wall with a good friend, and talking for ages about previous expeditions. Sharing a hot drink and … Continue reading →

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Helvellyn from Walking with a Smacked Pentax

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Sue Vincent

An older post, reblogged from James at Walking with a Smacked Pentax… do click through to see some his photographs of the stunning landscape of the Lake District. Helvellyn mountain is one of the most beautiful in the English Lake … Continue reading →

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North by sort of northeast

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I’ve been in the north for the monthly meeting. It means that I get to at least see, if not necessarily play on the moors, so, as you can imagine, I am happy. The evening meeting saw us read through … Continue reading →

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