Tag Archives: yorkshire

Unprepared

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sue Vincent

It had been a stressful week, but I was enjoying the leisurely morning preparing for my journey north. It was lovely to be able to take my time… there were still hours ahead of me before I intended leaving; hours … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, travel, Workshop 2015 | Tagged Christmas lights, silent eye weekend, winter, yorkshire | 12 Comments

Replay – Guest author, Judith Barrow – memories, a short story and a new book!

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I am very happy to share again a post from Judith Barrow, a fellow Yorkshire lass. When I asked her if she would like to write a guest post, I didn’t expect so many familiar memories, a short story… and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, England, fiction, History, Humour, Landscape, Photography, writing | Tagged Amazon Kindle, childhood, Honno authors, memories, Saddleworth, short story, social history, yorkshire | 101 Comments

There, back and other stuff…

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Sue Vincent

A productive and very wet weekend is over, and I am once more home, just long enough for a coffee, with a suitcase full of laundry, memories to cherish and an interesting selection of things on my to-do list… including … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, travel, Workshop 2015 | Tagged Lancashire, Leaf and flame, Nick Verron, rain, yorkshire | 14 Comments

Amethyst and honey

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I can barely believe that it is almost a week since I left home for the north. Time seems to be flying by at present and leaving me behind. I had been chomping at the proverbial bit to get away, … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, Landscape | Tagged Derbyshire. the north, heather, Moors, yorkshire | 48 Comments

Not long….

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Sue Vincent

An ancient landscape, shaped by glaciers and the hand of man. Mysterious symbols carved in stone amid the cairnfields. Quiet circles lost in the mists… and a small group of seekers taking time out of time, listening to the echoes … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, nature, The Silent Eye, transformation, Workshop 2015 | Tagged ilkley moor, informal event, landscape, Moors, petroglyphs, spiritualityNaPoWriMo, stone circles, weekend workshop, yorkshire | 17 Comments

Calling

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Barren lands blossom Horizon to horizon Bears a royal cloak The land wears its heart Inner beauty visible Plays on my heartstrings

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged Derbyshire, haiku, heather, yorkshire | 19 Comments

Ilkley – Cee’s photo challenge

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Sue Vincent

This picture was taken a couple of years ago. It was the first time I had set foot on my moors in many, many years. I was working for a logistics company as sales manager, but I helped out driving … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, travel | Tagged Cee's photo challenge, Ilkley, yorkshire | 10 Comments

Writing fire

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The mysterious Charles James Fox had taken some tracking down, but we had finally arranged a rendezvous and the three of us hunched over our beers in the corner of the Waggon and Horses in Langsett. My companion had taken … Continue reading →