Tag Archives: stone circle

Maiden Mother Crone, Part 3 – Balance by Helen Jones

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The next morning I woke early and went to breakfast – to find several of the group already there, including our guide. We hadn’t realised we were staying at the same place, so it was a nice surprise to catch … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, History, Photography, Sacred sites, Scotland, Solstice of the Moon, The Silent Eye | Tagged Anne Rochford’s grave, Christchurch stone circle, Inverurie, lunar standstill, midmar, recumbent circle, Scotland, standing stones, stone circle | 6 Comments

Maiden, Mother, Crone – Part 2 – Easter Aquhorthies by Helen Jones

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: I realise that Wednesday is usually my day to wander. However, I’m also writing up my weekend with The Silent Eye. So, I’m combining the two and taking a wander to Easter Aquhorthies Stone Circle, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Solstice of the Moon, The Silent Eye | Tagged Easter Aquhorthies, Inverurie, lunar standstill, Scotland, standing stones, stone circle | 1 Comment

Nothing happens by chance – Barb Taub

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Barb Taub: “My life experience has taught me nothing happens by chance. Even the idea of the ball in a roulette game: it’s not chance it ends up in a certain place. It’s forces that are at play.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sacred sites, Solstice of the Moon | Tagged Scotland, stone circle, Wordless Wednesday | 3 Comments

Women in the Mist (3) – Sun in Gemini

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

(Continued from Part two on Sun in Gemini) “There’s nothing else in Midmar, so just look for the church.” Allan’s words, given some time prior, echoed in our heads. We were lost… and he was nowhere to be seen. Its … Continue reading →

Posted in travel, Workshop 2017 | Tagged church, Inverurie, midmar, stone circle | 4 Comments

Stone-Flecked… Stuart France

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* * A day upon which to find… * * Some thing… Continue reading: Stone-Flecked… | Stuart France

Posted in albion, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged ancient sites, Don and Wen, giants, landscape, standing stone, stone circle | 1 Comment

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Ancient and modern

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Although I have driven through it on a number of occasions, I hadn’t been to Conwy since I was seventeen. Thankfully, any pictures I might have of that trip, are long since lost, or the scanner won’t work, or something… … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Books, Churches, History, Landscape, Photography | Tagged castle, Conway, Conwy, Don and Wen, nature, seagull, stone circle, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, suspension bridge, Telford, travel, Wales | 22 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: On the headland

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We woke to a glorious morning for our final day in Wales. We still had things to see… far more things than we expected, in fact…but they would be on our way back to Yorkshire. I had been reluctant to … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Photography | Tagged coast road, Don and Wen, Great Orme, Llandudno, nature, seagull, stone circle, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales | 32 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Capricious memory

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Wonderful!” said the voice on the phone. “I’ll be there in five minutes!” We were standing, bag and baggage, outside the gracious old Town Hall in Llandudno, one of the oldest buildings in the town… and we were planning on … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, History, Humour, Memories, Photography | Tagged Don and Wen, Llandudno, nature, pier, seagull, stone circle, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Victorian seaside, Wales | 28 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: A tomb with a view

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We weren’t lost exactly. We knew exactly where we were. Back in Betws y Coed, where the falls tumble with such speed and grace they were named for the swallow. We had just come through there… and on a hot … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, ancient mound, Ancient sites, History, mystery, Photography | Tagged burial chamber, Capel Garmon, Don and Wen, nature, stone circle, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales | 25 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Passing through

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I love driving through the mountains and the road we had chosen just ‘happened’ to go via the Pass of Llanberis, between the Glyderau and the Snowdon massif. I was in my element and may have squealed quietly from time to time. The landscape is … Continue reading →