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The King Once Came Here ~ James Elkington

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mountains, Myths and Moorlands, where James dangles a dream home before my eyes… Firstly, apologies for the delay in posting. I know it has been awhile – that is no excuse and I promise that I will post … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Robbie Cheadle ~Anne Brontë

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Robbie continues her series on the Brontë family. Click the links to read about Patrick, the patriarch ,  Charlotte Brontë and Emily Brontë. The Brontë family Anne Brontë Background Anne Bronté was the youngest of the six Bronté siblings and she … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Robbie Cheadle ~Emily Brontë

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Robbie continues her series on the Brontë family. Click the links to read about Patrick, the patriarch and Charlotte Brontë. The Brontë family Emily Brontë Background Emily Brontë was the fifth child of Patrick Bronte and Maria Branwell. She is known … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Robbie Cheadle ~ Charlotte Brontë

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Background Charlotte was the third and middle daughter born to Patrick and Maria Branwell Brontë. She had two older sisters, Maria and Elizabeth, who both died as children from tuberculosis, and two younger sisters, Emily and Anne. She also had … 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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Harmony

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Berry brown and ancient, Lichen covered stones Watch a frosty moon Colour winter’s clouds. Flowering the night With sacred light; Sanctuary for a wild spirit. My soul rests, Breathing Nature’s harmony A quiet shade In the garden of life.

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Guest author: Robbie Cheadle ~ The Roman Bath, York

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The Roman Bath, York In the city of York, beneath The Roman Bath Pub, are the remains of a caldarium, or steam bath, from the Roman city of Eboracum. This city was built by the 9th Legion Hispana in 71 … Continue reading →

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Eyes as big as saucers…

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Walking through the damp woods, the paw prints in the mud looked huge. “Ah,” would say my Grandad, nodding sagely, “that will be the barguest.” He would tell me bloodcurdling tales of the great, black dog with flaming eyes… tales … Continue reading →

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Guest author: Robbie Cheadle ~ Dick Turpin

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The myth of Dick Turpin Fiction writer, Harrison Ainsworth, glamourised thief and highway man, Dick Turpin, in his 1834 novel, Rookwood. The novel is set in England in 1737 at a manor house called Rookwood Place and the plot revolves … Continue reading →

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Off duty…

Posted on August 20, 2019 by Sue Vincent

After driving for four hours on the road north, there is a brief glimpse of a hillside on the horizon which, at this time of year, is the one thing I am waiting to see. If the light is right … Continue reading →

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