Tag Archives: symbolism

Names Matter… Stuart France

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“What’s your name? Why, it’s pudding and tame. And if you ask me again I’ll tell you the same.” Children’s Rhyme. Once there were a woman and she baked five pies. When they came out of the oven they was … Continue reading →

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Whispering Woods… Stuart France

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* … Back in Coventry, Sir Albert’s Lady, overcome with extreme pain, was forced to choose between the spoil of her infant, or an end to her life. * Placing the preservation of her child, and benefit of her country … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Serenity #writephoto

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Welcome to this week’s #writephoto prompt! You can find all last week’s entries in the weekly round-up, which was published earlier today. Throughout the week, I will feature as many of the responses here on the Daily Echo as time … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up: Tokens #writephoto

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Gestures of respect Tokens left in memory Gratitude displayed Anonymous offerings Minds and hearts freed by magic * The photo for this week’s prompt was a strange choice. I knew, when I stumbled across it, that the photograph had been … Continue reading →

Going West: Going In

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was either going to be spectacular… or very plain. Probably the latter, as we have found that with the highly decorated churches, it tends to be one or the other, inside or out. It was, then, no surprise to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Art, Churches, Goddess, History, Photography, Sacred sites, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales | Tagged font, holy water stoup, Kilpeck Norman church, symbolism | 2 Comments

Going West – The Kilpeck Corbels

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Kilpeck’s bellcote reminded me of the first church we had visited, where our adventures had begun, though this one is a nineteenth century addition, carved and decorated in keeping with the rest of the building; restorations have been gentle here. … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Tokens #writephoto

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Photo prompt round-up: Crescent #writephoto

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A world too busy Days and nights run together Electric lights glare A crescent moon guards the dawn Peace clad in gold and silver * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken on my doorstep at dawn as the … Continue reading →

Thursday photo prompt: Crescent #writephoto

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Photo prompt round-up: Clouded #writephoto

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Held in Nature’s hand Vision clouded by knowledge Mysteries remain Beyond the realms of logic Heart and spirit find their wings * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken near Swinside stone circle in Cumbria. The circle, tucked away … Continue reading →