Tag Archives: travel

Tales on the riverbank…

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

“Have you ever wondered if you could actually walk on water?” Almost the first glimpse of the river looked as if a pathway through the grass continued, uninterrupted across the water, which might have explained the odd musing as we … Continue reading →

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Fresh air…

Posted on September 16, 2017 by

From the archive: I had an odd and unexpected encounter today. One of those chance meetings that seem small and unimportant yet which leave a mark deeper than we realise at the time. I had wandered over to the next … Continue reading →

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Ancient stories

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

One of the things that has struck home over the past few years, wandering round the churches of Britain, is just how much we learn and understand from stories and images. The record held in these ancient places goes back … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Darlene Foster – Interview with Amanda from the Amanda Travels Series

Posted on July 29, 2017 by

DF Hello Amanda. Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed as your readers are eager to learn more about you. AR Thank you, Mrs. Foster. It is so awesome to be interviewed. I’ve never been interviewed before. DF I used to … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Expressions

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

I couldn’t leave the cathedral at St Asaph’s without mentioning the artwork. Many ecclesiastical buildings are home to arts and crafts, with interpretations and symbols built into their very fabric. Stained glass, carved wood and stone, marble and mosaics… these … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Stones and stories

Posted on July 26, 2017 by

What with exploding computers, forays to the north and everything else that has been going on around here, the account of our return from the Silent Eye’s weekend event in Wales got a little sidetracked while there were still a … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Side by side…

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

We decided to leave the main road and take the back roads, just for a last look at the hills. Add that to the possibility of avoiding a long traffic jam just ahead and the fact that there was a … Continue reading →

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