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Pancake Ridge – reblogged from Walking with a Smacked Pentax

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The Pancake Stone lies on the edge of Ilkley moor, in Yorkshire. Visible from some distance, and covered in ‘cup stones‘, it is a large slab balanced on top of another large rock (similar to a pancake in a large … Continue reading →

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… a thousand words?

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I was reading an article that tells how much a picture can attract our attention. The inclusion of a single image can increase the likelihood of someone stopping to read an article, sharing it or, indeed, making it go viral. … Continue reading →

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On these days… Steve Tanham

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

On this day A meagre seven years ago I woke to find you gone A day premature Just the nursing angel in your hand The phone receiver in mine Continue reading at Sun in Gemini

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Memories of the written word

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Sue Vincent

There is a certain irony in the fact that I became aware of the Unesco Memory of the World Programme whilst researching the most ancient artefacts. Wikipedia says that the initiative was launched to ‘safeguard the documentary heritage of humanity … Continue reading →

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The History of sedan chair racing in Port Naain

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Tallis Steelyard:
A number of people have asked me about sedan chairs and tradition we have in Port Naain of racing them. Now it is doubtless possible to go into great detail about this. Whilst not myself…

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Tales from the Irish Garden – A sneak preview – Jeremy the Donkey by Sally Cronin

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Sue Vincent

A glimpse of a new book from Sally Cronin…

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Sanctuary #writephoto

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

First in this week…

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Photo prompt round up – Shrine #writephoto

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Counterfeit relic Already mysterious Creating legends No tale has a beginning Just a place on the spiral * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on Glastonbury Tor as friends gathered there for the Beltane Eve and May … Continue reading →

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OLD PETE AND THE WATER NYMPHS

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Iain Kelly:
‘Now, can everyone see okay? Gather in a bit closer.’ The tour group shuffled around into a curve in front of the large block of stone. ‘This is a shrine to one of our local…

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Photo prompt round up – Woodland #writephoto

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on the edge of the south Yorkshire village of  High Bradfield. The village is perched upon a hill and its most prominent feature is the church. Beyond the churchyard… whose walls we … Continue reading →

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