Category Archives: Photography

Discovering Albion – day 8: Sea Storms

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Sue Vincent

“Why is there a pyramid in the middle of East Lothian?” We’d both seen it before of course on our travels, but had never taken note in the way we do now that our adventures with the books have taught … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged hillfort, King James, knight, Lindisfarne, north berwick, witchcraft, with trials | Leave a comment

Web #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Caught by silken threads Predator spends, prey loses Life within the web *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, predator, prey, spider | 18 Comments

Discovering Albion – day 8: Dead Locks and Angels

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Sue Vincent

We followed the Beadle in silence into the church, grateful for the history he was giving us about the place, as much for the information as for the fact that we had the chance to gather our wandering wits. I … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged Aberlady, Canova, carved stone, High Cross, stained glass, Wemyss | Leave a comment

remnants #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Ruined remnants sleep Inviting understanding Memories revived

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, memory, ruins | 11 Comments

Discovering Albion – day 8: Synchronicity

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Sue Vincent

We needed a walk after breakfast. We’d made a start on the fruit and cereals… and there was toast. We may not have bothered had we realised that the plates soon to be delivered would feed the pair of us … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged Aberlady, High Cross, St Kentigern, Wemyss | Leave a comment

Brave #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Delicate petals Defying appearances Wears summer colours Exotic fragility Braves winter to reveal strength

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged bloom, haiku, inner strength, orchid, tanka, winter | 29 Comments

Discovering Albion – day 7: The Water of Leith

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Sue Vincent

We left Montrose after no more than the visit to the pub. We may regret that, of course, having been led there pretty much by accident, but we were not aware of any particular reason for being there … other … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged Aberlady, Angus, Inn, Leith, Montrose | Leave a comment

Winter walks with camera (4) : cold sunsets

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Sun in Gemini:
Winter is not generally associated with clear skies, not in Cumbria, at least! But when when a period of high-pressure brings clear air, and everything begins to freeze, there can be found the most…

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Love story

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Sue Vincent

It has been a lazy day, lounging half asleep on the sofa, nursing a rotten cold. The mind wanders down odd paths at such times and I have been thinking a lot about the whole idea of love. It is, … Continue reading →