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Category Archives: celebration
AVEBURY STONE CIRCLE
On a delightful summer’s day we visited Avebury henge in Wiltshire. It’s one of the principal and best-known ceremonial and sacred meeting places for our ancestors in Britain. Avebury contains the largest stone circle in the world. Development of … Continue reading
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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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JEVINGTON SUSSEX
On our quest to trace Vine ancestors at Jevington, we spent a night at Hastings. It was my first visit and we were amazed by then tall black timber sheds for storage of seafaring equipment in days when everything was … Continue reading
Posted in archicture, celebration, family, history, Uncategorized
Tagged family history genealogy
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MAGICAL FLIGHT
Your Etihad Business begins with a Priority Pass through boring old Customs, to the usual magical array of Duty-Free Liquor, French Perfumes, jewellery, chocolates enough to put on kilos…You resist temptation, regardless of Oscar Wilde’s famous injunction. At the Etihad … Continue reading
Posted in age, air, anticipation, celebration, difficulties, don't give up, explorers, grandeur, magic, modern, people-watching, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged bush magic, Travel
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BOOKS AND HOSPITALS
It is pleasing to know how books help break down barriers and build relationships. My daughter was in hospital – on holiday from the UK, she underwent emergency surgery in Sydney. Sincere thanks to St Vincent’s Hospital which gave her … Continue reading
Posted in authoritarian, celebration, community, compassion, dedication, doctors, ethics, friendship, illness, incarcaration, institutions, journey, trustworthy, Uncategorized, Writing, youth
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OUR TOUR GROUP
Half the fun of travelling on an organized tour is the company, sharing stories and adventures, while engaging in that great sport of people watching. Folk on the trip came from Canada, South Africa, Australia, US, Singapore. Over the course … Continue reading
Posted in anticipation, archicture, celebration, community, compassion, country, foibles, friendship, fun, history, jokes, laughter, people-watching, practicing French
Tagged carefree, cuisine, culture
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
Somewhat spaced-out after a stormy farewell to a friend, I drove back from the Blue Mountains on the 30th December, 2014. Barely had I opened the door at home, than my phone rang. ‘Colleen here. How would you like to … Continue reading
Posted in celebration, don't give up, friendship, garden, Humor, insight, Life, magic, miracle, panorama, transcendence, visit, waterfall
Tagged beach, Freeway, New Year. drive
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PARADISE
People say this or that beach is the most beautiful but for me those on the Central Coast of NSW are hard to better, with spots like Toukley, Avoca, Terrigal, Umina, Bateau Bay… Here, at the Entrance, which is one … Continue reading
Posted in birds, celebration, deluge, escape, friendship, grandeur, laughter, panorama, transcendence, Uncategorized
Tagged cormorants, pelicans, sunset
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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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HAPPINESS
HAPPINESS What is happiness? There are many degrees of happiness from a general sense of well-being, through elation, exhilaration and jubilation to ecstasy. It can arise from the miracle of being alive for another day. It’s an ability to remain … Continue reading
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Tagged contentment, overcoming obstacles
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