Category Archives: Photography

The Prince’s Keep – #writephoto

Originally posted on Observations of The Urban Spaceman:
Cloaked in darkness, I stared out through the window of the ancient tower. The years had not been kind to this place; nor to me. The weather of time had eaten away…

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Thursday photo prompt: Keep #writephoto

Welcome to this week’s writephoto prompt. You can find all last week’s entries in the weekly round-up, which was published earlier today. Throughout the week, I will feature as many of the responses here on the Daily Echo as time and … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up: Presence #writephoto

* Faded memories Half glimpsed and half-remembered Snapshots fixed in time Heart and imagination Colour them with presence * * The photo for this week’s prompt shows the Avenue at the great prehistoric complex of Avebury. It was taken several … Continue reading

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Carved stone

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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Standing Alone ~ Ken Gierke #writephoto

In Its Own Light All color is drained from an offering that holds nothing more than the bones of a life spent pursuing a dream with no hope of realization. Continue reading at rivrvlogr

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Imaginings #midnighthaiku

Half-seen in half-light Imagination creates Shadows in darkness *

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Afghanistan Adventures ~ Mary Smith

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: Friday is the Islamic equivalent of Sunday and therefore a holiday from work.  Outings were occasionally organised and I agreed enthusiastically to a suggested fishing trip. Gul Agha, for once leaving his Kalashnikov behind, and his … Continue reading

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Essence ~ Jen Goldie #writephoto

~ESSENCE~ We walked the flower-filled meadow. Fearing nothing. The day was calming. The Sun was brightly shining. When we finally found the monuments, each of us stood silently listening for remnants of the magical songs they’d sung. A soulful soul … Continue reading

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Presence ~ The Indishe #writephoto

The land undulated into endless miles merging with the distant horizon. The dried wisps of grass cavorted with tiny flowers that danced on their fragile ,thin stalks in the gentle breeze. And not a soul was in sight. The only … Continue reading

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The Lore Of Old Stone ~ Geoff Le Pard #writephoto

There is a theory that there are an infinite number of parallel worlds of which we are one. There are many such theories: our universe is constantly expanding; marmite is delicious; intelligent propelling pencils inhabit one of the other worlds; … Continue reading

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