Tag Archives: Northumberland

The Stone and the Pilgrim (5) ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

We stumbled upon the Preston Pele Tower, fifteen miles south-west of Bamburgh, back in February, 2018. My wife and I had seen a reference to it on a noticeboard in a cafe some distance to the north. It’s quite hard … Continue reading →

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The Stone and the Pilgrim (4) ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sun in Gemini: “It’s as though… there’s something wrong with the horizon…” Barbara was speaking softly, giving voice to one of the defining thoughts of the day. Something wrong with the horizon, how true. Craster’s harbour was disappearing … Continue reading →

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The Stone and the Pilgrim (3) ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Sun in Gemini “It’s all about tea-rooms, with you, isn’t it!” It was said some years ago, and there was anger in it – just a bit – but she was right. We both collapsed in a heap of laughter … Continue reading →

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The Stone and the Pilgrim (2) ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Rested, the group of pilgrims gathers beneath the vast presence of Bamburgh Castle. The castle was restored to its present glory by the 19th century munitions entrepreneur and inventor William Armstrong. Lord Armstrong bought it from the Crewe trustees in … Continue reading →

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Pilgrims of Blood and Stone

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The blood: the Life that flows through us, taken in as breath, fresh each second, flowing out to be renewed in the world of nature; natural, given. The stone: the fixed structures we rely on to ensure persistence of that … Continue reading →

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Castles of the Mind – A Silent Eye Workshop – Steve Tanham

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Do we have ‘castles of the mind’? Traditionally, ancient castle were build where there was trouble… Do we have the equivalent in our minds and emotions? Have we, over the course of our lives, built up strong fortifications with which … Continue reading →

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