Tag Archives: symbolism

Field Guide to Gargoyles, Part One: What is a Gargoyle, Anyway? – from A Scholarly Skater

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from A Scholarly Skater: I love gargoyles, and I know a lot of other people do too. Talking to gargoyle enthusiasts, I’ve come to realize that the origins, terminology, and interpretation of gargoyles can be confusing, and there’s not a lot of good information … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Avenue #writephoto

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt.  If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed. I usually share something about the place … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round up – Fallen #writephoto

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Eyes closed in slumber The long slow life of stone waits The awakening Eye to eye, eyes opening My soul is bared before them.  * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken beneath Robin Hood’s Stride in Derbyshire, … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Fallen #writephoto

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt.  If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed. I usually share something about the place … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round up – Ascent #writephoto

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* The way leads onwards Eternal spiral of life Ever ascending The perfection of motion Leads only deeper within  * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken in my village, at Waddesdon Manor, a magnificent French chateau, nestled in … Continue reading →

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Heart ‘n’ Soul… Stuart France

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* “The woodcutter hasn’t the heart to abandon his kids in the wood. His wife has a heart of stone and resolves to do it herself. The kids are left in the heart of the wood when they follow the … Continue reading →

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Stratford-Strange III… Stuart France

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* … “I suppose, Carbrook Hall ‘took the biscuit’ in that respect.” “Yes, it’s one thing to be ignored by a bar-tender at a bar but not to be seen at all!” “And all the while I was snapping away, … Continue reading →

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Stratford-Strange II… Stuart France

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* …”My first ‘movie memory’ is from the film, The Matrix. Neo has swallowed the red pill and been unplugged from the system. Having spent some time acclimatising to the real world, he is finally allowed to re-enter the matrix … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt: Ascent #writephoto

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt.  If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed. I usually share something about the place … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round up – Splash #writephoto

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Disturbed reflections Exploding reality The mirror shatters  * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken beside one of the streams on the moors above Ilkley, where…bah’t ‘at… three adults played like children, damming the stream one solstice afternoon. … Continue reading →

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