Tag Archives: Oxford

When winter ends…

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Sue Vincent

In the northern hemisphere, it is Beltane, or Cétshamhain, the first of summer, going by the old calendar. It is a time of hope, fertility and of looking forward to a time of plenty; a concept we need to embrace … Continue reading →

Posted in albion | Tagged beltane, bluebells, change, dragons, Glastonbury, May Day, new beginnings, Oxford, transormation | 25 Comments

The Step-Mother ~ Maria #writephoto

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“What do we really know about this girl, except that he met her in Namibia?” Margaret Whitmore asked her husband, Charles as she stood at the window of the drawing-room looking out at the snow covered grounds of the estate. … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged African, conversation, decisions, engagement party, friend, girl, graduating, holidays, home, husband, love life, married, Namibia, objection, Oxford, prejudiced, winter | 1 Comment

Ian Hutson has Lunch at the Ashmolean with Lawrence of Arabia…

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company: The Ashmolean… Museum of Art and Archaeology, University of Oxford. Website here. Founded in 1683, open Tuesday to Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am–5pm. Admission is free but there are buckets by the door. What … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged #Ashmolean, ’Merican ladies, coffee, England, Lawrence of Arabia, narrowboat, Oxford, Queen’s We Will Rock You | 2 Comments

Beltane…

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The ancient festival of Beltane has always been special to me. As I child, I was caught by its magic when my grandfather first read me the story of ‘Borrobil‘, where two children walk between the Beltane fires and are … Continue reading →