We’re Off!
Two pilgrims heading to the airport and then the Camino Inglés!
Read MoreThe Camino Calls!
Long-time readers will be aware of my penchant for pilgrimage. I don’t know why or when it started, but I know the exact moment that it shifted from Nice Idea…
Read MoreAutumn on the Thames
We have been enjoying the most beautiful autumnal weather this week – crisp, golden sunshine that begs you to head outdoors.
Read MoreVintage Blooms
We have a potted echinopsis cactus in our garden that is almost as old as we are. This year it has excelled itself – last night 13 flowers opened simultaneously, to create this splendid spectacle.
Read MoreGarden Wonders
The sun caught this bracken fungus growing on an ash tree at the bottom of our garden this morning, showing us that magic and wonder are never far away.
Read MoreLocal Labyrinths at Last!
We have some new spiralling paths in our area – a new labyrinth in Southend and a maze in Shoebury.
Read MoreHappy Easter
Wishing you the blessings of Spring and the joy of gentle renewal!
Read MoreWalking into Spring
Easter weekend in England is long – but this year it is sunny-long. Warm-long! We’re making the most of it, heading into the sunshine as much as we can to see what is stirring and who is returning from their winter haunts.
Read MoreEarly Spring
My soul responds to the gentle greening of the world around me, and I find myself reaching for my pens and paints while Mother Earth stirs and begins to send forth her colourful shoots and blooms.
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