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Views from a window and the grey cliffs near Luz.

We have stopped travelling for a while but are staying close to the coast. The nights are dark and almost silent, with the thick walls of the cottage around us, it is a change. This post will look at three different views from one high window in the cottage. First from a bedroom looking upContinue reading “Views from a window and the grey cliffs near Luz.”

Falesia Beach (2)

This post is a sequence in 4 minutes of five photographs. I didn’t realize at the time what I had captured of this space in light colour, shades and tints. The times: 15:40,41,42,(I took two)43 44. Here are three very different thoughts about attention: The first from Antisthenes: ‘ Pay attention to your enemies, forContinue reading “Falesia Beach (2)”

Falesia beach and cliffs

How do we enter a space we have seen before? A year ago to be exact. We have changed by seeimg other spaces and places, other mountains, seas and forests, other works of art, but here we are at the entrance of a place that has experienced a year of seasons, weather, and many otherContinue reading “Falesia beach and cliffs”

Portimão winter 25/26

I will first look at three scriptures one from the New Testament and two from the Old Testament. Paul speaks first writing to the believers living in Rome this is what he wants them to know: ‘ I am persuaded (and here is my list) that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities/governments, norContinue reading “Portimão winter 25/26”

Religion and a turquoise sea.

This post will be in two parts. First I will start with today, the Sabbath then yesterday Friday. I couldn’t follow the sermon in Portuguese but I did get the first verse which I then used to travel with ‘ Why’. First verse Jesus speaks: ‘Remember Lot’s wife.’ Luke 17: 32 Why? Genesis 19: 16…Continue reading “Religion and a turquoise sea.”

Vila Real de Santo Antonio

I will start this post with religion. The reason this time is obvious. Sometimes there is no reason. God makes a promise to Earth: ‘ I do put my rainbow in the cloud, and it will be a visible sign of my promise to you not to destroy the whole world with water again andContinue reading “Vila Real de Santo Antonio”

Religion and travel then Heulva

I’m first going to let some thoughts travel. They will be from John’s writings. The disciple who loved Jesus very much. Then, two other quotes from people close to our generation. Let us travel: Jesus speaking: ‘ If you love me, keep my commandments.’ John 14 : 15 Will Rogers: ‘ The minute a thingContinue reading “Religion and travel then Heulva”

Jerez, Sendero and Sevilla

From Jerez we went to have a picnic where other Spanish people often enjoy the trees and landscape, 59km from the city. The trees were familiar. Were they the Syringa berry tree? Their leaves had mostly fallen but their yellow berries like beads clung on against the blue sky. They were! The tree has severalContinue reading “Jerez, Sendero and Sevilla”

A different type of travel

When reflecting upon a time, a memory from 25 years ago, which caused anxiety you let the common sense of age push some details aside or do you? I am going to let this event travel and write it as it comes. Roy and I had volunteered to spend two weeks in Cambodia. We hadContinue reading “A different type of travel”

A selection of photographs

We have been travelling for four weeks and I asked Roy to choose four photographs from the many I had taken. One from each week. It was interesting to see his choice. Roy didn’t enjoy this! Working with Jet pack was really difficult! Making choices can become quite philosophical but really it is ‘this’ orContinue reading “A selection of photographs”

Jerez

While we travel I still make time to pray and read the Bible. This is what I spent time on this morning. Here is a question from the Jews who thought what Jesus was saying was marvellous. This is the conversation as I understand it. Jews: ‘ How does this man understand God’s writings asContinue reading “Jerez”