Tag Archives: travel

Unplugged #midnighthaiku

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The Daily Echo has been very quiet for the past week as we visited the south-west of England, first for a Silent Eye event, then a wander with our American friends, followed by a few days holiday. I had been … Continue reading →

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Visiting Giverny, Monet’s Happy Place – Darlene Foster

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Darlene Foster’s Blog: When our friends inquired what I wanted to see while visiting them in France, I asked if Giverny, the home of Claude Monet, was near. They said it was only one hour away and would … Continue reading →

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Poor Kids in the Rich Part of Skye – Chasing Waterfalls – Luke Smith

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journeys Through Pre-World War 3 Britain – part 11 of the journey From Home to End: 15.7.14 Nearly 5am The last couple of days have been on Skye. It’s strangely pretentious here. A kind of contradiction; you are … Continue reading →

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Casa Batllo, Barcelona – Helen Jones

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: I know, I know. You thought I was going to continue with my epic trip from last month. And, I am, definitely. There’s still so much to see in New York, from Rockefeller Plaza to … Continue reading →

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A flying visit – A Shakespearean story arc…

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The afternoon was drawing to a close and the chill of early spring was settling over Stratford-upon-Avon as we made our way back towards the car. There were still many things we would have liked to see, but, with the … Continue reading →

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A flying visit – Seeing the details

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It is impossible to walk around Stratford-upon-Avon without noticing its history, its art or its connection to William Shakespeare. Half timbered buildings are, it seems, everywhere. Statues and artistic depictions of the Bard vie with signs bearing his name or … Continue reading →

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Honeysuckle Morning – Wallie’s Wentletrap #writephoto

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Honeysuckle Morning (213 Words) “I thought I might find you here.” Llwan raised his head. His mouth crooked when he saw her and he raised his flask in a half-salute. Gina sat beside him. She took the flask from his … Continue reading →

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Magic Carpet…

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“I dunno… It’s still not right.” “I did it exactly as you said this time.” “Even so, there’s something missing…” My son has once again asked me to do the impossible. It is, you might think, just a small thing. … Continue reading →

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The road…

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I left after work on Thursday, driving north for the last Silent Eye meeting before the April workshop. The sun was shining, the day was balmy… spring had, it seemed, finally sprung after the torrential rain that had battered the … Continue reading →

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Chilean Open-Air Art – Cindy Knoke

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Cindy Knoke: Chile is full of stunning street art. Throughout Chile, large and small towns, are decorated with amazing open-air art, that is valued by the country and citizenry. In Punta Arenas for example, the local government issued … Continue reading →

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