Category Archives: Photography

Elemental #midnighhaiku

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Nature’s passion burns Warming the depths of winter Elemental rite *

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Discovering Albion – day 6: Afternoon Tea

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Where did you spend your holiday?” “In a graveyard.” Well, a whole selection of graveyards really, the length and breadth of the country. And we were on our way to another one… the second of the day. Not that there … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020!- Mary Smith tells of Christmas in Karachi…

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, We all make friends, in lots of different ways. Some of us make loads of friends… and others just a few really good ones. You know lots of people… two legs and four… and probably know more than … Continue reading →

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Midwinter #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Warm heart and bare limbs The spirit of midwinter Smile to light the day *    

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Discovering Albion – day 5/6: The Kirk on the Bay

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We took the road across the hills, drinking in the green and white beauty agains the backdrop of blue. It was a perfect day. The trip could have taken all day, with me slowing the car every few minutes to … Continue reading →

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Station to Station…

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Origins The stations were originally the stopping points of a seven-fold reparatory pilgrimage from the tomb of Jesus to the house of Pilate. In the original icons… Jesus carries the cross, Jesus falls for the first time, Continue reading at … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! Gifted authors…? Mylo and Geoff Le Pard…

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

There is always that one awkward person, You just cannot decide what to proffer When Christmas comes round Gifts seem thin on the ground But a book is a good thing to offer. You can go for adventure or romance … Continue reading →

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Together, Poles Apart

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

As a little girl, I loved the tale of Borrobil by William Croft Dickinson. There was something wholly magical about the battle between the Summer King and the Winter King facing each other in within a circle of stones to … Continue reading →

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Possibilities #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dream of fairyland Not all wishes can come true Castles in the air * Impossible dreams May become realities Finding fruition

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Discovering Albion – day 5: … and, More Importantly, Ruthwell…

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Bloody Hell!” The blasphemous words were out before I could stop them… and in a church too! I think, under the circumstances, I might be forgiven. My companion, though less verbal, was equally astounded. The history of the little kirk … Continue reading →

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