Category Archives: travel

Busy…

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Sue Vincent

The Glastonbury talk on Thursday gave us a night away and, of course, time to explore a little along the way, visiting a few new places and some that hold memories both personal and literary… Today and tomorrow will be … Continue reading →

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Harvest of Being

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Sue Vincent

In September the moors will still bear their crown of heather, veiled in autumn mists and the promise of gold. The moors around Ilkley are my heart’s home, a place that is, for me, unlike any other. At Solstice Steve, … Continue reading →

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Headlights on dark roads…?

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Sue Vincent

 I do not recommend the Ford Puma for anyone taller than, say, three foot, who wishes to spend a night in a car, particularly if you want to be able to move again in the morning. Though ‘wishes’ may be … Continue reading →

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A final day

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Sue Vincent

The three of us shared a final dinner at the Chequers, a lovely old 17th century inn, in Weston Turville, where the food is simply superb. I had been there hundreds of times before, but only as transport for my … Continue reading →

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Deer and wild garlic

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Monday morning I was back at work. Except, my guest was still with me and so I was still on holiday…and, appearances aside, much of the holiday too had been work, though of another kind. My job is my son… … Continue reading →

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Hidden things

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Sue Vincent

We left Cressbrook Dale on Sunday afternoon, the three of us, and headed for the Barrel Inn above Great Hucklow. It is, as I have mentioned before, traditional. A pint there revived us after the strange goings on at Cressbrook, … Continue reading →

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Guinness and ice cream

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Sleep last night was almost impossible. Home I might be, but there was much on my mind. The past few days have been both heady and intense in ways I would find hard to describe and the sense of home … Continue reading →

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Many meetings…

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Every day while I was away I thought I would post a picture at least of some of the wonderful places I have been with people I love. Apparently, that didn’t work… only a few images made it from the … Continue reading →

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Sheffield on Saturday

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Sue Vincent

I would say we were up at the crack of dawn, but it was probably some time before that as an eventual glance at the clock had shown that what had felt like a long, leisurely lie in was still … Continue reading →

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Foxed

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Sue Vincent

We had tramped across the high moors, rested within an ancient ring of stones to watch the clouds race and then it was time. A bitter wind whipped the bronzed skeletons of last year’s heather as we travelled the empty … Continue reading →

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