Category Archives: History

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Capricious memory

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Wonderful!” said the voice on the phone. “I’ll be there in five minutes!” We were standing, bag and baggage, outside the gracious old Town Hall in Llandudno, one of the oldest buildings in the town… and we were planning on … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, History, Humour, Memories, Photography | Tagged Don and Wen, Llandudno, nature, pier, seagull, stone circle, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Victorian seaside, Wales | 28 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: A tomb with a view

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We weren’t lost exactly. We knew exactly where we were. Back in Betws y Coed, where the falls tumble with such speed and grace they were named for the swallow. We had just come through there… and on a hot … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, ancient mound, Ancient sites, History, mystery, Photography | Tagged burial chamber, Capel Garmon, Don and Wen, nature, stone circle, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales | 25 Comments

Scouring the Horse by Paul Handover

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Learning From Dogs: Uffington has a very special place in our adventures. In many ways, it was ‘where it all began‘… though it had begun, in fact, long before…we just hadn’t become aware of the path we had … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, History | Tagged art, communication, culture, Dogs, Environment. History, Horses. People, Photography, spirituality, tourism, writing | 4 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Harlech

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Leaving Portmeirion and its mysteries behind, we drove across the estuary to Harlech in search of lunch. Stuart and I had parked beneath the Norman castle that morning when we were in search of breakfast. The imposing bulk of the … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Books, Churches, Don and Wen, History, Uncategorized | Tagged architecture, castle, church, Harlech, mystery, nature, Photography, Silent Eye weekend workshop, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, Wales | 8 Comments

Marking the Circle – Solstice of the Moon with Running Elk

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

While we continue to share tales of the Silent Eye’s summer weekend in Wales, The Prisoner of Portmeirion, we would like to invite you to join us in Scotland in September, for a Living Land workshop amongst the sacred circles of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, earth, History, Landscape, mystery | Tagged Aberdeenshire, esoteric workshop, landscape, modern mystery school, Neolithic monuments, Scotland, spirituality, weekend workshop | 7 Comments

Guest author: Sarah Zama – Femme Fatale

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The object of desire: the voiceless power of the noir femme fatale America in the 1940s was a time of huge social change. WWII transformed the dynamics of American society in many ways – not least, gender roles and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fiction, Guest post, History, writing | Tagged femme fatales, powerful women, roaring twenties, women | 7 Comments

Guest author: Yecheilyah Ysrayl – Speaking it into existence

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

This picture was taken last year at a restaurant in Atlanta. I had just finished a book signing for the release of Book 3 in The Stella Trilogy and was to act in the stage-play Blakk Amerika: From Prophets to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, fiction, Guest post, History, writing | Tagged Book launch, inspiration, new book, self help, taking action, taking control, thunderclap campaign | 32 Comments

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 →

Posted in England, History, Landscape, Photography | Tagged architecture, Dunham Massey, military hospital, WWI | 23 Comments

The Derwent Valley

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The car once more full to bursting, ready for the long drive south, and my companions either back at work or heading for the airport, I went to collect Nick from the hostel, ready for a morning in the hills. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, mankind, war | Tagged Dambusters, grief, heroism, violence | 31 Comments

Through the Eyes of the Ballachulish Goddess

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from heritagelandscapecreativity: The Ballachulish Goddess was discovered in 1880 beneath about 10 feet of peat. When she was lifted from lying face down, her quartzite pebble eyes stared forward, unwavering. How remarkable it would have been, when she was … Continue reading →