Category Archives: England

Aquae Sulis

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Aquae Sulis… the waters of the Sulis… that was the Roman name for the city of Bath. It is easy to understand why when, since time immemorial, a hot and mineral-rich spring has welled from the ground; the only hot … Continue reading →

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Imbolc – Giants and Foxfire

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Walking between twin streams and turgid waters, blackness closes around us. A faint glimmer ahead to guide our footsteps and the sound of distant drums. Wet earth sucks at our feet, reluctant to let us pass as winter grips the … Continue reading →

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Replay – Guest author, Judith Barrow – memories, a short story and a new book!

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I am very happy to share again a post from Judith Barrow, a fellow Yorkshire lass. When I asked her if she would like to write a guest post, I didn’t expect so many familiar memories, a short story… and … Continue reading →

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A new day

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Winter usually creeps in slowly, almost unnoticed, as autumn slows to its end. Not this year. On Thursday I headed north wearing a short sleeved T-shirt. On Friday I drove back from the meeting through a blizzard. Temperatures had dropped, … Continue reading →

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Doomsday: Scions of Albion – a new book, now available

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Sue Vincent

 …“We weren’t imagining the highland cattle,” I say as we approach the moor in the Silver Bullet. “I never thought we were imagining them.” “But you know what I mean don’t you? Time seems somehow less stable when you encounter … Continue reading →

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Driving through history

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It is after ten and it has been another long day after a night of little sleep. I couldn’t settle for some reason, tossing and turning and listening to the bangs and rumbles in the street as the wind whipped … Continue reading →

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Author of the Month… Sue Vincent!

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Sue Vincent

What a lovely surprise to come home to after a very long day 🙂 Thanks, Kev!

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Anywhere…

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I drove home this morning as the long gold of a soft morning painted the world in pastel and shadows. I finally had a dawn to drive home with after the long winter darkness. By ten past six I was … Continue reading →

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Little Gems – Dinton

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Sue Vincent

One summer’s morning, back in 2013, I nipped out for milk and got a little sidetracked… I often do. You may have noticed that I seem to spend a lot of time wandering the highways and wild places with a … Continue reading →

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England in winter

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Sue Vincent

While I am in the south… a look at the wintery north from  March 2013… The wild heart of England   It matters not that the wind was so fierce that I had to stabilise the camera by almost strangling myself … Continue reading →

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