Category Archives: travel

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Caught on the Edge

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We had almost stopped there on our way to Wales. The suggestion had been made, but for some reason I had been reluctant to turn aside from our road west, for what might be no more than a walk in … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Robbie Cheadle – Table Mountain Cape Town

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

If I think of wonderful Cape Town, I think first of Table Mountain. This mountain is such a landmark and a most incredible natural phenomenon. Some of you may have picked up the fact that I am slightly prone to … Continue reading →

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Bright in the dark: endeavour and the lighthouse (2)

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Sue Vincent

‘Surreal’ is an often used word and does its best to convey a moment, usually quite fleeting, in which there is both a heightened sense of ‘being there’ and another feeling of strangeness. The two come together and we feel … Continue reading →

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Bright in the Dark: Endeavour and the lighthouse by Steve Tanham

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The tiny airport was a refreshing change to the madness of modern flying, with its scarring signature of ‘security’. You could imagine a kindly local lady rushing out and saying, “Hamish the Russian terrorist is on holiday today, so I’m … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Passing through

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I love driving through the mountains and the road we had chosen just ‘happened’ to go via the Pass of Llanberis, between the Glyderau and the Snowdon massif. I was in my element and may have squealed quietly from time to time. The landscape is … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: The hidden valley

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Tiny roads, miles from nowhere and barely wide enough for a car, wound between hills and hedgerows before finally opening out into the valley. And there, we became a traffic jam. The road was occupied by a horse that had … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Photography, travel | Tagged mystery, nature, Photography, Silent Eye weekend workshop, stone circle, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, Wales | 8 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Stations of the sun

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We were up and away early again, this time well supplied with munchables on which to break our fast. We may have missed the dawn, but we still caught the echoes of its gilding on the mountains. We wanted to … Continue reading →

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A bit of a wander

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Both me and the dog are back home once again, melting in the heat. Ani appears to have been having a fair bit of fun… she has evidently been helping with a bit of house-painting; the black and white animal … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Shaman (1) by Steve Tanham

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Jerome (not his real name, but those are his hands) had been teaching us some elementary Spanish. We had been advised that the lesson was half an hour later than billed, but it had started on time. By the time … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Brigid P. Gallagher – I Had A Dream

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“I have a dream’ A song to sing, To help me cope with anything…” “Mamma Mia,” is a HUGE favourite of mine – I have watched, (and sung along) with the movie, many times; I have also seen the stage … Continue reading →