Category Archives: England day trips

Snowdrops at Welford (part 2)

Here are some words from Proverbs 3:5 ‘ Don’t be wise in your own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It will be healthy for your stomach and good for the marrow in your bones.’ ( My wording but interesting as it is.) Come with me a while to where we were yesterday,Continue reading “Snowdrops at Welford (part 2)”

Snow drops at Welford Park

It is once again grey, but white and red look great in the woodlands of Beechwood . Let us walk beside the full flowing waters… The best snowdrop woodland displays in the UK can be found at Anglesey Abbey, Bennington Lordship, Hodsock Priory, Walsingham Abbey, and the largest of all Welford Park. The snowdrop isn’tContinue reading “Snow drops at Welford Park”

Mary Delany 1700-1788 and Ashurbanipal 800BC

‘ The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD’S throne is in heaven: His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. The LORD tries the righteous, but the wicked and those that love violence His soul hates. Upon the wicked, He will rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a  horrible tempest; thisContinue reading “Mary Delany 1700-1788 and Ashurbanipal 800BC”

A train ride that leads to…

Today in the late morning autumn mist we got on a full train. ” No reserved seat on our ticket, Sandy.”  Said Roy. Then we were tipped off. ” You have 20 seconds to get on to the train behind. Out this door into the next.” “Still going to Manchester? ” I said with aContinue reading “A train ride that leads to…”

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”