Tag Archives: history

IndieAni Bones and the Chambered Tomb

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

If I thought the first part of the adventure had taken ages, the next bit seemed to take even longer. She says it didn’t, and that I was just getting a bit excited… but I don’t know so much. The … Continue reading →

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Guest Author: Noelle Granger ~ The Last Pilgrim… A new book!

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The thin shoulders of the Pilgrim women bore much of the work to ensure the survival and growth of the early Plymouth colony. Despite the vital role these women played, historians and writers of historical fiction have largely ignored their … Continue reading →

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Quis ut Deus? ~ Stuart France

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

‘Am I more like God than you because I am stronger?’ * … It was, it seems, the Romans, that most militaristic of empire building peoples who first insisted that St Michael should be seen, that is, depicted, in a … Continue reading →

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Indie-Ani Bones ~ Going to waste…

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We were not far from the Oxfordshire village of Stanton Harcourt. They had stopped the car and we had set off walking through this huge landfill and waste site, with loads of good smells. Frankly, I’d have been happy with … Continue reading →

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Hunting Fire Dragons in Moravia ~ G. Michael Vasey

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Magical World of G. Michael Vasey: I’d read a rumor about a fire breathing dragon that flew around the Castle of Drahotuš near Olomouc. I’m sorry but I can’t resist investigating such rumors. So today, I and … Continue reading →

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Dance ~ Annette Kalandros #writephoto

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A mist of souls weaves among the stones A dance between grasses of green and gold Breezes chant in ancient secret runes, Speaking in tongues of priestesses and druids– Continue reading at Hearing The Mermaids Sing

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Cheese and Compost, anyone? ~ Alli Templeton

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Medieval Wanderings: My fire pit and medieval cookware turned up just in time for some nice weather last weekend, so I couldn’t wait to set it all up and have a go. I’ve got two books on medieval … Continue reading →

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Teaching without Telling ~ Na’ama Yehuda #writephoto

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

If only she could get there … The mist and tears obscured her view, but she trod on, insistent and desperate for the safety of the circle. It had saved her ancestors. It had become a thing of lore. But … Continue reading →

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Wait, wait, it’s coming…. N. A. Granger

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sayling Away: Anxiety is building. My new book, The Last Pilgrim, is scheduled for release on June 1. The final version of the PDF has been uploaded and we are just waiting on the person creating the book … Continue reading →

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Size matters – Lichfield Cathedral

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Back in June 2017, I finally managed to break my journey between north and south to spend time at one of our mediaeval cathedrals… In our modern world, when we are accustomed to seeing skyscrapers on every skyline, size seems … Continue reading →

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