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Discovering Albion – day 10: Selby Abbey ~ Dignity and Memories

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of 779 AD mentions a settlement called Seletun. Archaeological remains show it to have been first settled by the Vikings and there was an extensive Roman presence. Today the little town of Selby still straddles the banks … Continue reading

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Eyes that chose to see Beauty in the darkest days Touch the heart of light

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Solstice of the Moon: Halfway to Paradise…

The misty morning had turned into the most glorious autumn day as we left Glen Lyon and headed towards Loch Tay. We wanted to try and get a shot of the crannog that has been built on the lake at … Continue reading

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Solstice of the Moon: Chasing Memories

A very long time ago now, I had a wonderful job that took me, every weekend, driving around Britain. By the time I reached Scotland, I knew… barring disaster… whether I would have some time to spare before I needed … Continue reading

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Field of dreams..?

Long, long ago, when the world was still young and I was younger still, I moved into a house with a garden. It wasn’t much of a garden, long-deserted, overgrown and gone to seed, but my mind painted it in … Continue reading

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Magical ~ Nick Verron #midnighthaiku

Another haiku from my son… Life will come and go Beauty is independent All is magical * (~ Nick Verron)

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Poised #midnighthaiku

Unfurled, unfaded Fleeting moment of glory Passing perfection *  

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Farsight

Without the hand of Man the sun will rise And set in splendour with the dying day; The soul of beauty does not need our eyes. Man’s fate was never written in the skies Though in its blue reflection, portents … Continue reading

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Fit #midnighthaiku

Subjective beauty Perfectly fit for purpose Divinely designed *

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Heather Valley ~ Smita Ray #writephoto

The trail alluringly undulates for miles approaching the widespread rocky terrain. The purple heather fields sluggishly crouches around the valley and girdles towering hills and precipitous cliffs. With golden sky bespattered by soft feathery clouds the valley gleams like a … Continue reading

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