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All Saints Round Tower Church, Horsey, Norfolk – from Echoes of the Past

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Sue Vincent

 Reblogged from Echoes of the Past: Last year 2016, in January we visited several round tower churches on one day.  I have only post three of the churches, and as the weather here, on the east coast of the UK … Continue reading →

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Notes from a small dog – Snowtime!

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Seeing as it had snowed and it doesn’t happen very often here, I made her take me out for a walk. I didn’t have to try very hard, I have to say…for once, she seemed as eager as me to … Continue reading →

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Hidden gems – Hoar Cross

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The church of the Holy Angels at Hoar Cross is one I had tried to get into before. The first  time it was a summer’s day, but I did not manage to get inside until the rain highlighted the stark … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Harlech

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Leaving Portmeirion and its mysteries behind, we drove across the estuary to Harlech in search of lunch. Stuart and I had parked beneath the Norman castle that morning when we were in search of breakfast. The imposing bulk of the … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Contrasts and small things

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The heat was both welcome and unexpected. Britain in summer offers no guarantees, but on this, the Silent Eye’s third foray into Wales, we had once again been blessed with sunshine. Inevitably, at the earliest opportunity and armed with ice … Continue reading →

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A walk in the garden

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Before the last meeting, there was time to wander around the gardens of Dunham Massey Hall near Altrincham. The sun was, as usual, playing hide and seek and the overnight rain had accentuated the contrasting colours as spring turns to … Continue reading →

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Bondsmen #midnighthaiku

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent
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 Lantern by Willow #writephoto

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

  Time seemed  to  stand  still in Quintin’s bar Colours, cathedral like, rainbow Street lights  set  the place  aglow Continue reading:  Lantern #writephoto | willowdot21

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French Postcards 10 from Steve Tanham

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Bézier is a beautiful city. It was established five hundred years before the Christian Era and thrives today. Roman amphitheatre excavated modern Bèzier It is located in an fascinating region: that of Languedoc-Rousillon, the border Départment  between the Mediterranean side … Continue reading →

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French Postcards 9 by Steve Tanham

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Sue Vincent

It was hard to leave Narbonne. We had formed a very special bond with the place; but, we had another 50 km ride in front of us, one that would see us arriving at our penultimate destination – Bezier. Continue … Continue reading →

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