Tag Archives: travel

An Impromptu Mini-Break … In Denmark ~ Helen Jones

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Helen Jones: Earlier this month I was lucky enough to have an impromptu mini-break. My husband had to visit Denmark for work and the stars aligned in terms of child- and dog-care to allow me to go with … Continue reading →

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Afghan adventures #10 ~ Mary Smith

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: The bazaar held an endless fascination for me, although the attention my presence attracted embarrassed Hussain horribly.  He hated to see men staring at me. ‘’Mum, pull your chaddar round a bit more, those men … Continue reading →

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Afghan adventures #9 ~ Mary Smith

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: One night, only minutes after I’d turned off my lamp, the usual silence was shattered by the sound of firing. This wasn’t the normal reminder from Hisb-i-Islami on their mountain, to which we had long … Continue reading →

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Otherwise occupied…

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Sue Vincent

After the great deflating tyre adventure that we’d had on our trip to Scotland and the Hebrides. I really wanted to get the currently deflating tyre changed before leaving for the monthly meeting in the north. My one day off … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Robbie Cheadle ~ The Bronte Family: Patrick Brontë

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Patrick Brontë – the patriarch In the beginning Patrick Brontë, born Brunty, was the oldest of ten children born to Hugh Brunty, a farm labourer, and Alice McClory. He grew up in the small village of Drumballyroney in Country Down, … Continue reading →

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Afghan adventures (8) ~ Mary Smith

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: The morning of the clinic opening Ali Baba had to lock the door to prevent eager patients from disrupting breakfast. Too nervous to eat, Hussain checked for the hundredth time that all was ready. He’d … Continue reading →

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Settling in #Afghanistan ~ Mary Smith

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: In a hired jeep, on a road worse than the one I had previously decided had to be the very worst, we drove to Qolijou hospital to collect the medical supplies. Over a fast flowing … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Roberta Eaton Cheadle ~ Clifford’s Tower, York

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The original motte and bailey castle which was built on the site where Clifford’s Tower now stands was built in 1068 by William the Conqueror. It was one of a series of castles he built in order to suppress rebellion … Continue reading →

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Travels in Afghanistan (6) ~ Mary Smith

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: Over the next few days there was a flood of visitors – uncles, brothers, cousins, friends – coming to welcome Hussain. And, they all wanted to meet the foreigner making me feel like I was … Continue reading →

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Travels in Afghanistan (5) ~ Mary Smith

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: We pulled up outside a flat roofed, mud built house, its window frames painted a cheerful blue. Here we would live and work until the permanent clinic, already under construction, was complete. Three people hurried … Continue reading →

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