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Archaeology… by Stuart France

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Stuart France: * All that… * * becomes one… Continue reading at : Archaeology…

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A very English Church – Cee’s photo challenge

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Sue Vincent

We stumbled on the little village church on the day of a well dressing, when the well-head is decorated with scenes made of flower petals and is blessed for the coming year.  Each village chooses a particular theme, this parish … Continue reading →

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Little Gems – Dinton

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Sue Vincent

One summer’s morning, back in 2013, I nipped out for milk and got a little sidetracked… I often do. You may have noticed that I seem to spend a lot of time wandering the highways and wild places with a … Continue reading →

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A family affair

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The 12th century church looked awfully quiet considering around eighty people were supposed to be there. Sort of … shut, in fact. “You sure this is the right place?” “Long Crendon church, they said. This is Long Crendon.” “Didn’t you … Continue reading →

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Dark Sage – extract

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“Don’t you think it’s odd,” says Wen, “Osiris ends up in a pillar hewn from a tree, Odin hangs from a tree to gain sacred knowledge and Christ dies on a cross cut from a tree?” “Well it’s quite clearly … Continue reading →

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Larkin

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Church Going by Philip Larkin With thanks to John Flanagan for reminding me of this poem by English poet Philip Larkin (1922-1985) Once I am sure there’s nothing going on I step inside, letting the door thud shut. Another church: … Continue reading →

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Doomsday, Kindle countdown deal- Final Day

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Sue Vincent

The huts are gone. The green lawn beside the stream holds only an echo of their fallen carcasses. Their fires sleep forever in shadow. Voices whisper only in the wind. Stones line the way, guiding reluctant feet towards the hidden … Continue reading →

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Doomsday, Kindle countdown deal- day 4

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Sue Vincent

…Ben grimaces painfully as he considers my latest work of art. “There are two spears,” he says rather dismissively. “Yep, well spotted, there are indeed two spears.” “Is there a particular reason?” “There is” “Would you care to elucidate?” “The … Continue reading →

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Doomsday, Kindle countdown deal- day 3

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Sue Vincent

… Our Father, Lady, Countess-Grae, ached fretful and pensive in her bilious Ostrich Feather quilt. Her pale face was pale. She was ailing but the money spiders still fell from her breasts in herds, as tiny, multi-limbed Bilberries, they scattered … Continue reading →

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Doomsday, Kindle countdown deal- day 2

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Sue Vincent

As we prepare to relese the second book in the Doomsday Series: Dark Sage, a Kindle Countdown price promotion will be running from 17th August to 21st October on Amazon UK and Amazon.com forBook One of the Doomsday Triad: Doomsday: … Continue reading →

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