Noticing is part of how I photograph. We have been in France for nearly three weeks here are some thoughts about noticing: Swan heads carved on a chair in a chateaux. Streets of houses either beige, fawn, brown, taupe, grey or even white often shabby sheek. Houses in the glow of a setting sun. TheirContinue reading “Still in France”
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Royan
Before I share this place of interest here is something from Proverbs I got interested in. It is writing possibly not done by Solomon unless he is using a pseudonym. The name of the writer is Agur ( collector or gatherer) and his father was Jakeh ( pious / obedient) and he is addressing twoContinue reading “Royan”
Sabbath in Angoulême
It is good to worship and today there seemed sadness among our fellow believers. There were prayers for France and the young people and for those ill. The google translate wasn’t too clear and I was glad to take inspiration from being in a garden. The garden surrounds the town’s former Chateau now the TownContinue reading “Sabbath in Angoulême”
Le Mans 2026
It was on the 9 October 2021 we enjoyed the Le Mans’ market, motor racing museum and other places of interest. It is good to be back on this late afternoon/ evening in October 2026. Come experience it for a while: we will travel with place and time; present past and future perhaps not exactlyContinue reading “Le Mans 2026”
Lemon verbena,
Rosemary, lavender and sage all in a tall glass with cold water. Which of these in hot water would be good for your stomach? I said I wanted something different, something gentle on my stomach. Travelling has its needs. She said: I have just the taste you want and it will be gentle on yourContinue reading “Lemon verbena,”
Summer scenes
We have appreciated some special places this summer. Here are a few scenes from Germany, where we spent most time travelling, then Holland and three weeks in Ireland. There was so much but these are my ‘wow ‘ moments with why. The colour scheme for planting in this area was blue, purple, pink and thenContinue reading “Summer scenes”
Loop Head and Kilkee
Here is Solomon being descrptive: ‘ Gracious words are honeycomb sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.’ Proverbs 16:24 And then James from the New Testament: ‘Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.’ James 1:19 Loop Head is a headland on the north side of theContinue reading “Loop Head and Kilkee”
… the Shannon
The river Shannon is the major river on the island of Ireland and at 360km (224 miles) in length, is the longest river in the British Isles. It drains the Shannon River Basin, which has an area of 16,900km² approximately one fifth of the area of Ireland. Next to the River Shanon in Limerick isContinue reading “… the Shannon”
The glass swan
My son chose it and it was wrapped carefully, he then showed it to Roy and me. We were standing in Waterford. We both looked and knew what each other were thinking. Roy then finished a story I knew only part of. I will let his words take over: When I first met your MumContinue reading “The glass swan”
Sneem, Waterville and King’s Head
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”
Waterford
First a question from Job: ‘ Where will wisdom be found and where is the place of understanding?’ Then he continues: ‘ gold and crystal cannot equal it: and you can’t exchange it for jewels or fine gold.’ Then right at the end God speaks: ‘ Look the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom;Continue reading “Waterford”
Pembroke Wales
To continue our thoughts about Job. God answers Job’s demand for a courtroom trial by shifting debate to awe through questions. For example God exposes limits: ‘Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundations? Where are the foundations fastened?’ Job38 God shows care for creation: ‘Do you know when the mountain goats calve? WhoContinue reading