Tag Archives: wildflowers

Going West: Wild Things

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

As we walked towards Carn Llidi, we were surprised to see a little herd of Welsh ponies grazing on the hillside. These hardy and resilient ponies still live a semi-feral life here. They are beautiful creatures and very much a … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancestors, Ancient sites, archaeology, Books, Don and Wen, History, Photography, travel | Tagged birds, coal mining, pembrokeshire, Photography, pit ponies, St David's, travel, Welsh ponies, wildflowers | 3 Comments

Going West: St David’s Head

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It is a beautiful walk along the cliffs towards St David’s Head. The land is covered in an incredible variety of wildflowers, from the pink pompoms of thrift to the tall spires of foxgloves. The starry flowers of sedum nestle … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, archaeology, Books, Don and Wen, flowers, Photography, Sacred sites, travel | Tagged cliff fort, hut circles, iron age site, neolithicsites, St David’s Head, Warrior’s Dyke, wildflowers | 3 Comments

Honesty #midnighthaiku

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, honesty and wild garlic, wildflowers | 5 Comments

Passed #midnighthaiku

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Everyday beauty Exotic blooms passed unseen Duty’s call too loud

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged duty, haiku, wildflowers | 9 Comments

Downtrodden #midnighthaiku

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Trodden underfoot Humble repressed and worthless Beauty passed unseen

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, people, society, weeds, wildflowers | 25 Comments

Between the cracks

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I wandered out into the early morning garden, clad in sandals and dressing gown, in search of The Ball. The dog had hidden the darned thing again and stood at the door grinning, while I did what I was expected … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Spirituality, The Silent Eye | Tagged gardening, herbs, leaving space, Life, nature, plants, wildflowers | 7 Comments

Unnoticed #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Nature’s miracles Small mysteries unfurling Passing unnoticed Eyes drawn by flamboyant blooms Seldom look beneath their feet *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, tanka, weeds, wildflowers | 12 Comments

Finding Her Own Way ~ Adele #writephoto

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Ma was dead and gone. There was no reason for Louisa to stay now. She stooped down and laid the wildflowers she had picked at the foot of the cross which marked Ma’s grave. Tears ran down her cheeks. She … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged Cross, dead, death, destiny, fresh bread, grave, graveyard, happy, home, horizon, laughter, love, orphanage, peace, place, proud, reason, stay, treacle tarts, wildflowers | Leave a comment

Tenacious #midnighthaiku

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, tenacity, wildflowers | 8 Comments

Great Expectations..?

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It had been a month since I had last been in the north and, as I took to the road once again, there was the familiar frisson of excitement that always runs through me as the journey begins. This time, … Continue reading →