I recently returned from a short break away with family, something I think the three of us needed after the months of lockdown. We decided to stay within the UK, not quite ready to tackle airports and planes and the rapidly changing quarantine laws, instead driving down south to the coast of Devon. And itContinue reading “A Short Break and A Holy Well”
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Thursday Doors – In The Pink
I spent this past weekend in Wales, my favourite place in the world, which is where I saw this lovely pink door. It belongs to a cottage high on a hill overlooking Swansea Bay on the Gower Peninsula, a picturesque part of South Wales. It was a lovely weekend. We were with family, and visitedContinue reading “Thursday Doors – In The Pink”
Wednesday Wander – Le Musee De La Mar, Biarritz
It’s Wednesday, and time to wander again. I recently visited the French coastal town of Biarritz, and this week I’m going to wander to Le Musee De La Mer – the Biarritz Aquarium. Opened to the public in 1933, the building is a stylish example of Art Deco architecture, much like the nearby Casino. However,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Le Musee De La Mar, Biarritz”
Wednesday Wander – Watchet, Somerset
This little harbour town in Somerset is has neither the fame of San Francisco nor the glamour of Biarritz, yet it is where I’m wandering this week. Watchet is a charming place with an ancient history, situated at the mouth of the River Severn. An Iron age hill-fort nearby, later re-fortified by Alfred the Great,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Watchet, Somerset”
Wednesday Wander – Biarritz At Dusk
I recently took a trip to Basque country, visiting San Sebastian in Spain and Biarritz in France. Less than an hour’s drive lies between the two cities, even though they are in different countries. I thoroughly enjoyed the holiday – there is a magic to that stretch of coast and I felt very at homeContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Biarritz At Dusk”
Wednesday Wander – Mykonos, Greece
The Greek island of Mykonos, also known as The Island Of Winds, is part of the Cyclades, a group of islands set in Homer’s wine dark Aegean sea. According to Greek legend, Mykonos got its name from its first ruler, Mykons, said to be a direct descendent of Apollo. Zeus and the Titans were supposedContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Mykonos, Greece”
#writephoto – Waiting
It’s another #writephoto challenge from Sue Vincent, and this week our prompt is this evocative photo of sunset over the ocean. There seemed to be something melancholy about the image – perhaps it’s the combination of the obelisk and the setting sun. This is the poem that came to me: Waiting I wait upon theContinue reading “#writephoto – Waiting”
#writephoto – Shore – The Meeting
This week Sue’s #writephoto prompt is a lovely image of sea and sand. Here is my (short but hopefully sweet) response: The Meeting Curving, carving, A river through sand A ribbon of silver Meeting the sea Dancing, splashing A foaming blue line An endless cycle Meeting the land If you enjoyed this post andContinue reading “#writephoto – Shore – The Meeting”
Wednesday Wander – Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland
I saw in the news last week that a massive crack in the Larsen ice shelf has increased by six miles in the past few weeks, with the entire crack being over 100 miles long. When a crack in ice is measured in miles, the size of the ice shelf itself is almost too largeContinue reading “Wednesday Wander – Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland”
Thursday Doors – Casa Del Mar
This lovely ornate door belongs to Casa Del Mar, also known as House A, at Hearst Castle, California. Casa Del Mar, which translates to House Of The Sea, is one of three guest houses on the site, and is where William Randolph Hearst and his family stayed while Casa Grande, the main house, was beingContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Casa Del Mar”
Helen Glynn Jones 