Tag Archives: stone circle

Sacred places

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

All my life I have visited sacred sites when I could, and I have been lucky enough to visit many. Whether ancient church, temple, stone circle or legendary landscape, there is something about these sites that touches a place deep … Continue reading →

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From serpent to salamander

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

From the serpent stones of Arbor Low, we headed to the village of Youlgreave in search of tea and salamanders. There is a pub that provides the former and a church that provides a superb glimpse into the history of … Continue reading →

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Snow and serpent stones

Posted on May 18, 2017 by

The temperature had dropped by lunchtime. The sun was playing hide and seek and the clouds, already ominous, were becoming heavier as we headed out towards the great stone circle of Arbor Low. The site had been the inspiration for … Continue reading →

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A day of gifts…

Posted on May 17, 2017 by

Tuesday morning, we picked Nick up and went to meet the girls. We took the long way round… just to share the morning and the moors. It was reasonable weather, chilly and windy but dry…and that was all we needed. … Continue reading →

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Making things happen

Posted on May 16, 2017 by

We left the girls in Bakewell, arranging to meet the next day. Stuart and I had to reunite Nick with his electric wheelchair so that he could get himself to the youth hostel in Hathersage, where he would be staying … Continue reading →

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A Monday in Bakewell

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

The Monday after the workshop, we headed for Bakewell. Nick was happily ensconced in a hotel in the centre of the Derbyshire town while Alethea and Deb were tucked away up the hill. We were to meet at the church … Continue reading →

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Aligned with the Raven…

Posted on May 13, 2017 by

On the Sunday, ater the workshop was over and we had packed the cars, a small group of us headed off on what had the feel of a pilgrimage. The rituals of the weekend had been inspired by the land … Continue reading →

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