Tag Archives: travel

French Postcards 4 from Steve Tanham

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sun in Gemini:We began yesterday with twin objectives – Bernie to buy some previously spotted presents from the lovely craft shops that adorn many of Carcassonne’s tiny streets; and I to take advantage of the clear and stark … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged Carcassonne, France, Languedoc, monochrome, travel | 3 Comments

Journey

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Sue Vincent

My heart has wings To sail the wave of sleepless dreams My heart has wings To follow where the moonlight sings And dance a path of silver beams I journey through the starlit gleams My heart has wings For Jane … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged dream, hope, journey, rondelet, travel | 36 Comments

North by sort of northeast

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I’ve been in the north for the monthly meeting. It means that I get to at least see, if not necessarily play on the moors, so, as you can imagine, I am happy. The evening meeting saw us read through … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Ancient sites, England, Events, Photography, Spirituality, workshop 2016 | Tagged ancient history, landscape, The Silent Eye, travel, weekend workshops | 19 Comments

Replay – Drunk chickens, by guest author, Mary Smith

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I was very glad to hand over the blog to writer Mary Smith. Mary had just released a new book, “Dumfries Through Time” in collaboration with landscape photographer, Allan Devlin. However, it was the title of her book, “Drunk chickens … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Blogging, Books, fiction, Guest post, writing | Tagged Afghanistan, Allan Devlin, Mary Smith, memoirs, new book, Pakistan, Photography, poetry, travel | 25 Comments

Anywhere…

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I drove home this morning as the long gold of a soft morning painted the world in pastel and shadows. I finally had a dawn to drive home with after the long winter darkness. By ten past six I was … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Landscape, Photography | Tagged Ani, Derbyshire, Dogs, Sheffield, snow, travel | 25 Comments

When dreams come true…

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Sue Vincent

Night was falling as the train approached Paris. The noise of the carriage, the chatter of children and the rumble of the wheels had almost lulled me to sleep as the vision unfolded… a domed palace in the sky glowing … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Life | Tagged diary, dreams, France, memoirs, nanny, Paris, Sacre Coeur, travel, wishes, working abroad | 34 Comments

Had we but world enough, and time…

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Sue Vincent

There is a lot still to share from the past couple of weeks… Scotland, Lindisfarne, Yorkshire and Derbyshire… let alone the past few days in Buckinghamshire. But it isn’t about the landscape, or the history or the stones and flowers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships | Tagged events, friendship, history, people, Photography, stories, travel | 14 Comments

And then it rained…

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Sue Vincent

We were rained on… again… as we left the church in Bakewell, so we headed for lunch in the little village of Monyash before tackling Arbor Low. It was, we thought, getting a little suspicious… every time we got to … Continue reading →

Posted in England | Tagged Arbor Low, Derbyshire, Photography, sacred sites, stone circle, travel | 2 Comments

Bluebells and beech trees

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Sue Vincent

When you live in a landscape it is very easy to take it for granted. You see it every day and normality can dull the beauty, busyness draws the attention away from open eyed wonder and everyday cares can … Continue reading →