Category Archives: England day trips

Wild garlic and Calleva’s Roman walls and amphitheatre

Where there is a great deal said, without care and forethought, people get hurt. Be sensible and say little. Proverbs 10 : 19 This post links with A Sabbath walk along the walls of Roman Calleva in winter. These ruins are 11 miles from the town of Reading in Berkshire.  The Reading Museum houses  muchContinue reading “Wild garlic and Calleva’s Roman walls and amphitheatre”

A spring visit to Greys Court

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise… Proverbs 13 : 20 This is one of the number of visits we have made  to this garden reflecting on different  seasons. One in summer: A brief look at Greys Court Gardens and Vegetables followed by the garden in winter : Greys Court, the walled garden in January. I amContinue reading “A spring visit to Greys Court”

Agava and aloe vera

The steps of a good person are ordered by the Lord: and that person is happy in that way . Though the person falls, they will not be completely cast down: for the LORD holds them up with His hand. Psalm 38: 23,24 Agava and aloe vera both succulents, not cacti. Aloe from Africa, AgavaContinue reading “Agava and aloe vera”

Ventnor botanical garden on the Isle of Wight

If a person says, I love God, and hates another person, he is a liar, for those who hate their brothers and sisters who they see, how can they say they love God that they haven’t seen. 1 John 4: 20 ( Sandy’s wording) Today on RoadsWeTravel, we left very early this morning by trainContinue reading “Ventnor botanical garden on the Isle of Wight”

Saville Garden 7 April 2024

And the Lord God planted a garden…and there He put the man he had formed. Genesis 2: 8 This structure houses amongst other facilities a cafeteria with views over this grade I listed garden. The garden was commissioned by George V and created by Sir Eric Savill in 1932. Today, it welcomes one with maroonContinue reading “Saville Garden 7 April 2024”

St. Ives part 3

“Give thanks to the Lord for He is good.” Psalm 118:1 The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude. Friedrich Nietzsche Look into this photograph. Is there a tree? Even in a world with much sadness, at its essence, life is beautiful. Dianne Reeves Exploration is really the essence of the humanContinue reading “St. Ives part 3”

My “Art taster” in St. Ives today.

You God will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is fixed on You because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26 : 3 Today was planned but had an added surprise. We bought tickets for St.Ives Tate and the Barbara Hepworth exhibition , but then took a turn and found ourselves happily in a freeContinue reading “My “Art taster” in St. Ives today.”

Saint Ive’s a visit to Leach  Pottery

O LORD, you know me by searching me. You know when I sit down and when I get up You understand my thoughts… You are acquainted with all my ways. Psalms 139 : 1-3 (Sandy says thank you for this.) All pictures and information in this post are by permission of Leach Pottery Studios andContinue reading “Saint Ive’s a visit to Leach  Pottery”

Bay, a tree and the Axminster clock.

Let people be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to get angry, for anger does not produce the righteousness of God. James 1 : 19 -20( Some of Sandy’s wording.) The bay is a laurel of bright , victory wreaths, but it is a word with different meanings: To hold at bay. To keepContinue reading “Bay, a tree and the Axminster clock.”