These three are close to each other on The Ring of Kerry. This 179 km (111 mile) circular tourist route is around the Iveragh Peninsula in county Kerry Ireland. This post will look at two gardens in Sneem, a village where a river meets the sea, then the colourful stones of Waterville and views fromContinue reading “Sneem, Waterville and King’s Head”
Category Archives: vegetation, nature
A stem and a bottle of water continued…
First I want to write out thoughts given in about 592 BC to a person called Ezekiel. Ezekiel says it is God speaking: ‘ Ezekiel, you are a son of man, and I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel ( Sandy says over anyone who believes in God). Listen to whatContinue reading “A stem and a bottle of water continued…”
Beautiful
Here are some idioms: a sight for sore eyes, easy on the eyes, picture perfect. And here are some other words for beautiful perhaps ones you don’t immediately think of: mesmerizing, elegant, mysteriously powerful… A rose on a shrub they say can last three to four days for fragrant varieties and seven to fourteen daysContinue reading “Beautiful”
Sabbath walk Hambleden Buckinghamshire
I chose the church, the stream and a little walk in the village, the group did the hill, a little level area and another hill. There are many walking paths in this area. The local tea shop has the maps for sale and it is really easy. Bit by bit let us look. Its reallyContinue reading “Sabbath walk Hambleden Buckinghamshire”
A green vase
Here is a quote from E.G.White who lived around about 1844 and then Micah 8th century BC. ‘ Jesus doesn’t wish for those who have been bought with His blood to become the sport of Satan’s temptations. He doesn’t want us to be overwhelmed and die. He was the one who stopped the lions eatingContinue reading “A green vase”
Popeswood Meadow 7/7/2026
Today my Dad, Percival William Stratford would have been 97 years old and this morning we walked where he used to walk in Popeswood Meadow. Dad walked everyday and after Mum died he experienced part of a British summer with us every year until he was 89 years old. Today, we remember him as weContinue reading “Popeswood Meadow 7/7/2026”
June along the Rhein
This post has randomly selected photographs of the Rhein River as we have experienced it this June 2026. The sky has been a strong provider of evidence that the weather has been changeable. Rain, cold and warmth with sun. Waters calm with moody clouds with a promise of blue skies coming. A really warm day.Continue reading “June along the Rhein”
A bridge, a town and a park.
The bridge is the Remagen Peace Museum Bridge, then across the Rhine to the town Linz, Germany and then the park and community garden is in Bad Honnef. Let us start with this … the eyes of the LORD, run to and fro through the whole earth… this is Zechariah speaking about 520 BC. ZechariahContinue reading “A bridge, a town and a park.”
Cologne Botanical Gardens.
God’s loving care when He corrects us is spoken about by Hosea who started his ministry well before 753BC. These are the words: Come, let us return to the LORD for He has torn /corrected us and He will heal us. He has smitten / told us off / reduced us and He will bindContinue reading “Cologne Botanical Gardens.”
Garden buds.
Paul tells the Christians of Philippi and anyone else who is interested this important information: My God will supply everything necessary for a faithful ministry not just financial , but emotional and spiritual. God’s supply is not limited because of His own vast resources in glory and our relationship with Jesus. Sandy’s wording. Here areContinue reading “Garden buds.”
Lines on plants…
A doxology Doxo (glory) Logia (saying) ” a word of glory” Ah, to know the love of Christ that passes all knowledge, that we may be filled with all the fulness of God. Now to Him who is able to do more than we are able to think, according to the power that works inContinue reading “Lines on plants…”
Geums and forget-me-nots
Here are three thoughts about conversation: simplicity, godly sincerety, and this, ‘not fleshly wisdom.’ What is this? It seems to be opposite to simplicity and sincerity. It is conversation characterized by pride, selfish ambition, jealousy, manipulation and it has results which are division, disorder and spiritual death rather than life and wisdom. Here are theContinue reading “Geums and forget-me-nots”