Category Archives: England

Poppies for peace

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Sue Vincent

There is a gentleman I know, a man of the sea, whose name is Mick. Not a young man, not any more. Today his boots will be polished, his medals will gleam on his chest, and his beloved dog will … Continue reading →

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City break…

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Sue Vincent

It had been a good meeting on Friday evening and we had sat and talked for quite some time on our return to Sheffield. On Saturday it was decided that we would abandon the car in favour of public transport … Continue reading →

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Kindle Countdown – The Initiate – “Flying kites…”

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Sue Vincent

A Kindle Countdown price promotion will be running from 30th August to 5th September on Amazon UK and Amazon.com “WEN…” “Now.” “I know now.” “What do you now know?” “I know what the mission is.” “Well that didn’t take long.” … Continue reading →

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“Copious duckage and a load of bullocks”

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“That would make a good title,” he said as we watched the flock of birds swimming across the surface of the hidden lake. We had failed miserably at finding the chambered cairn of Five Wells and the prospect of a … Continue reading →

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And then it rained…

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Sue Vincent

We were rained on… again… as we left the church in Bakewell, so we headed for lunch in the little village of Monyash before tackling Arbor Low. It was, we thought, getting a little suspicious… every time we got to … Continue reading →

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Wet feet …

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“Aargh! Go, go go…!” That was the reception accorded to the dripping figure in the doorway. I closed the door on the screams and loud music. A few moments later… fairly desperate… I opened it again… “NOOOO! GO AWAY!” Disconsolate … Continue reading →

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Finally….

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Sue Vincent

We arrived in Glastonbury some five hours after we had left my home… for a hundred and twenty mile journey through an ancient landscape that isn’t bad going. It could have taken much longer… There is a sign that says … Continue reading →

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The next few miles

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Sue Vincent

We sat in a disused church with coffee and cake, recovering from the visit to Merlin’s Mound in Marlborough; the very same church where Cardinal Wolsey, the alter rex in the reign of Henry VIII, was ordained priest. Quite apart … Continue reading →

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Being spoiled

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Sue Vincent

A knock on the door heralds the postman with a box. I’m expecting several deliveries, so never gave it a thought as I opened it, expecting yet another item for the workshop weekend to finally make its appearance. The box … Continue reading →

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Sheffield on Saturday

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I would say we were up at the crack of dawn, but it was probably some time before that as an eventual glance at the clock had shown that what had felt like a long, leisurely lie in was still … Continue reading →

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