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Category Archives: blossoms
IFORD MANOR GARDEN
At Bradford-on-Avon we climbed uneven steps, and tackled twisting paths of the Garden, a delight for those who enjoy a walk among nature. Situated on the River Frome, the site has been occupied since Roman times, with extensive views of … Continue reading
Posted in archicture, birds, blossoms, butterfly, dragon fly, Uncategorized
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GRAND SHEIKH ZAYED MOSQUE
David outside the entrance dome to the mosque. A subterranean passage and escalators now take one right outside – a boon in the heat. I first visited the Grand Sheikh Zayed Mosque a couple of years ago. Since then the improvements have … Continue reading
Posted in archicture, artist, blossoms, celebration, community, country, grandeur, Uncategorized
Tagged architecture, art, culture, religion, Travel
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STOURHEAD
STOURHEAD On a visit to the UK, we’ve been lucky enough to explore a number of attractive gardens. Each brings its own unique charm. Stourhead, as the name suggests, is at the head of the river Stour, in Wiltshire. It’s … Continue reading
WELCOME TO
ATHENS 1995 perhaps jason pilots the olympic airlines flight towards greece cradle of european civilization plato’s dialogues socrates’ philosophy pythagoras’ secret numbers mythical argonauts gild skies golden lambswool clouds freshly shorn afternoon light steals into night timeless past present future … Continue reading
Posted in age, agony, air, anticipation, blossoms, country, danger, democracy, despair, destitute, dreams, fear, humanity, journey, legends, Life, literature, modern, planet, Poetry, politics, pollution, quest, responsibilities, rights, search, transcendence, visit
Tagged cradle of civilization, legends, modern day, Philosophy, plato’s dialogues
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ROWING ON THE AVON
our skiff noses into the current golden flakes sparkles kingfisher winged bolt of blue avon flounces her gown of yellow wildflowers willows undulating glass waterfalls and abstract jiggles of light green dragonfly wings quiver splish splash splosh neophyte … Continue reading
Posted in birds, blossoms, butterfly, cambridge, close call, dragon fly, flora, journey, Life, love, magic, nature, Poetry, river, spiritual, transcendence, Uncategorized, waterfall
Tagged love, magic, transcendence
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NATURE
Many of us are awed by the beauty of a morning sunrise, inspired by the golden veil of evening stretching over the landscape, delighted with animals in their natural environment, and think it cute to see ducklings toddling along in … Continue reading
Posted in air, birds, blossoms, carbon footprint, community, confrontation, conscience, country, danger, decency, destruction, don't give up, fauna, fear, flora, hope, humanity, nature, peril, planet, pollution, science, spiritual, truth, turmoil, Uncategorized
Tagged animal habitats, animal species, crisis, global warming, natural environment, nature, Pollution
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LOVE IS…
The Greeks have three words to describe love. Philadelphia or brotherly affection, fondness, friendship, attachment. Agape – spiritual devotion, respect, fidelity and Eros the passionate variety, combines the qualities of all three with adulation, amour, delight, enchantment, rapture, mystery, lust … Continue reading
Posted in agony, birds, blossoms, brothers, celebration, decency, dedication, dreams, ethics, hope, love, magic, meditation, mystery, pain
Tagged amour, felicity, joy
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