Category Archives: Photography

Discovering Albion- Day 7 : High as the Sun…

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The parking ticket was heading towards its last hour as we headed for the remains of St Rule’s church within the Abbey precinct. The little church was built in AD1130 and although only a shell now remains, its tower still … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, Sacred sites, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged panorama, sea, St Andrews, St Rule's Tower | Leave a comment

Hope #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Mornings dark and cold Summer’s bounty remembered Hope is rekindled *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, hope, winter | 15 Comments

Discovering Albion – day 7: Wings and a Prayer

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was eleven o’clock by the time we emerged, a little dazed, out into the sunshine. The ground was still frozen and shaded patches of frost lingered. Otherwise, you would have thought it was spring. We strolled through the burial … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged birds, Culdee, seagulls, St Andrews, St Patrick, St Rule | 4 Comments

Crystal #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Encased in crystal Beauty of the inner heart Both veiled and revealed *

Posted in Photography, Poetry, Rose | Tagged chill, frost, haiku | 17 Comments

Discovering Albion – day 7: Sarcophagus and Standing Crosses

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I think both our jaws must have hit the floor as we hit the jackpot. The third room of the little museum seemed to bring together all the threads of the skein that we had been following on our travels. … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Churches, Photography, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged Celts, grave slab, hogback, Picts, standing cross, stone | Leave a comment

Forecast #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Looking to morning Dawn may bring the glow of hope Snowfall is forecast *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged dawn, haiku, snow | 15 Comments

Discovering Albion – day 7: Into the Crypt

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We wandered into the cloisters, following the signs for the ticket office. The ruins are free… but there is a small museum and a tower. The museum we were not too fussed about seeing, but it just shows you… never … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Ancient sites, Churches, History, Photography, scotland road trip, travel | Tagged Cross, death, grave markers, medieval masons, St Andrews | 1 Comment

My favourite Christmas poem and a review of Pass the Turkey by Sue Vincent

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Writing to be Read:
Treasuring Poetry This is my final Treasuring Poetry post for 2020 and I am sharing my favourite Christmas poem, an extract from How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr Seuss. I love this…

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