Category Archives: travel

A flying visit to Stratford-upon-Avon

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Because I’d been at work that morning, it was well after lunch before we even set off on the 60 mile trip to Shakespeare’s home town. We knew before we left that there would not be enough time to explore … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, historic sites, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent Eye, theatre, travel, writing | Tagged Elizabethan, Inn, Jacobean, play, pub, shakespeare, stage, Tudor | 42 Comments

In respect of the Bard…

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

With the Silent Eye’s annual workshop just weeks away and based around the idea of a fictitious final play by William Shakespeare, we decided to take a trip to his birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon to pay our respects. With his back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, England, historic sites, Life, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, theatre, travel, writing | Tagged bard, memorial, playwright, shakespeare, statue, Stratford on Avon | 53 Comments

Promote your work…

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Do you have a book launch coming up… A cover reveal or a work in progress… Inspiration to offer… A story or anecdote to tell, a poem to share… Tips for bloggers or writers… Want to promote your blog, art … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Blogging, Books, Photography, Poetry, Spirituality, travel, writing | Tagged artists, author promotion, guests, inspiration, musician, writers | 46 Comments

Barb Taub: Three women vs One Egg. And the winner is…? #travel #humor #India

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Sue Vincent

How to tell if your egg is actually hardboiled? 1. It doesn’t crack up if you tell jokes like Q: What did the egg say to the boiling water? A: “I don’t think I can get hard — I just … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, travel | Tagged humour, India. cuisine. | 9 Comments

Guest author: Darlene Foster – Peaceful Sanctuary at Novelda

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Spain is well known for its fascinating cathedrals such as La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, The Mesquite in Cordoba and the Cathedral of Seville to name a few. Besides the well-known religious structures, there are many smaller places of worship … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Churches, Guest post, historic sites, Photography, Sacred sites, travel | Tagged Amanda's travels, Art Nouveau, Gaudi, Spain | 49 Comments

A Sunny Day Hike up the hill to Castell Dinas Bran by Cathy Ryan

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Between the Lines: A couple of months ago we attempted the very steep climb up to the ruined castle. Dinas Bran towers above Llangollen and the Dee Valley in a spectacular setting that offers panoramic views from all … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, reblog, travel | Tagged Dinas Bran, hillfort, Llangollen, Medieval Castle Ruins, Photography, Wales | 1 Comment

When everything goes wrong…

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“Just let me know when you’ve arrived…” Those words are spoken, in the most casual manner possible, by every parent when one of their offspring goes off on an adventure. The apparent nonchalance masks all sorts of worry, panic, imagined … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Photography, travel | Tagged Delhi, elephants, Goa, going with the flow, hope, India, Jaipur, Kerala, living in the moment, Opportunity, possibility, Pushkar, Varanasi | 106 Comments

Apologies…

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It has been a busy few weeks, and in some ways, not the best in my personal history. It had begun with a very sick car just days before we were to go north. The last-minute repair really did go … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Music, mystery, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel | Tagged Derbyshire, fire dance, folk dance, Mister Fox, Scotland, traditional dance, yorkshire | 73 Comments

Women in the Mist (3) – Sun in Gemini

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

(Continued from Part two on Sun in Gemini) “There’s nothing else in Midmar, so just look for the church.” Allan’s words, given some time prior, echoed in our heads. We were lost… and he was nowhere to be seen. Its … Continue reading →

Posted in travel, Workshop 2017 | Tagged church, Inverurie, midmar, stone circle | 4 Comments

Break down and break-time

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Well, assuming that my poorly car actually escapes at some point today from the mechanics who are holding her captive, and nothing else decides to go wrong, screw up, fall sick or explode… including me… I’ll be heading north shortly … Continue reading →