Tag Archives: history

Camp Joffre ~ Léa at Found in France

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Found in France:  “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein La belle France. Yet even the most beautiful of gardens have … Continue reading →

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Olga Nunez ~ #Bookreview of Voices of the Second World War: A Child’s Perspective by Sheila A Renshaw (@penswordbooks)

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Olga Nunez: Hi all: I bring you another book by Pen & Sword, one that I know will interest many of you. Voices of the Second World War: A Child’s Perspective by Sheila A Renshaw Voices of the … Continue reading →

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Faith in Stones ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Sue Vincent

They none of them could explain when it had been built or how it had been done. The standing stones were magic enough, but the slab of solid rock perching above their heads against the laws of order and human … Continue reading →

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The Magnificent Art of Roman Mosaic ~ Helen Jones

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: I’ve always loved mosaics. From jewellery set with tiny pieces of glass to sprawling floors, I’m fascinated by the alchemy of creating pictures from pieces of coloured stone. Years ago I even took several workshops … Continue reading →

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Roman London ~ Beetley Pete

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Given my interest in our earlier ancestors, I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the Romans who invaded and colonised much of England and Wales… but their culture had an undeniable impact on our own and there are … Continue reading →

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The Eve of a Quest and Episode One ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Sue Vincent

A week ago, Alli Templeton set off on a quest to discover the medieval castles of Wales. Every day she has been sharing the stories behind their building and the history of the warring princes. This is the first episode … Continue reading →

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Preparations…

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Derbyshire is beautiful as summer comes to the moors. Every road is bordered with wildflowers… swathes of lacy cow parsley and meadowsweet and drifts of yellow loosestrife make the blue of cranesbill almost luminous. Here and there, deep purple thistles … Continue reading →

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The Proposal ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

“You might as well open your eyes now.” His gravely voice was somewhat amused but carried in it the edge of impatience she’d recognized from her own father. A dismissive tone that simultaneously mocked and tolerated females’ flair for the … Continue reading →

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Castle ~ Bobby Fairfield #writephoto

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

“There it is,” the high-pitched cry pierced the gloom. As one, we looked across the dark, calm waters of the loch. Where once had been foreboding darkness we watched as the beam of a lantern appeared, illuminating one of the … Continue reading →

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Blessings ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Lush grass now grew over the span of stones, though none had grown there in the many years when the passage of feet had mowed and flattened any seedling that had found a crack in which to nestle. The water … Continue reading →

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