Tag Archives: Harlech

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Stations of the sun

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We were up and away early again, this time well supplied with munchables on which to break our fast. We may have missed the dawn, but we still caught the echoes of its gilding on the mountains. We wanted to … Continue reading →

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An eye full of reflections (7 OF 7) – Steve Tanham

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Amidst the seemingly pristine field of stones, the old oak tree usually went unnoticed… Like this group of happy but somewhat weary pilgrims, newly entered via the gate at the top of the narrow, fern-lined path, most visitors stood in … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Solstice stones

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We had no idea where we would be taken for the final visit of the day. We suspected an ancient site as the area is just strewn with them. A brief glance at a map of prehistoric sites had left … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Beached

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

In joy thou hast lived. Beware of the Sea! If thou hearest the cry of the gull on the shore, Thy heart shall then rest in the forest no more. Tolkien. I know very little about seagulls. We do get … 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 ‘Village’ and its occupants – Steve Tanham

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Silent Eye: It is hauntingly  beautiful. It sits in its own part of a lovely estuary, just east of Porthmadog, in the south of Snowdonia, Wales. Its name is Portmeirion and it was the life-work of an … Continue reading →

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