Category Archives: history
Windows between Worlds
This ancient window is the oculus in the roof of the Pantheon in Rome, and it allows air filled with light to fall into the otherwise dark interior of the temple. It gives the gods an eye to look down … Continue reading
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Tagged hag stones, history, magic, mindfulness, photography, postaday, scotland, spiritual, symbolism, window
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Edinburgh’s Christmas Market
I was struggling to find my Christmas spirit, so we headed into the heart of Edinburgh to see how the place had been decorated this year. I hoped that the bright lights and smiling faces would jump start my festive … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Christmas market, Edinburgh, history, lights, night, photography, scotland, travel
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Symbols in Edinburgh
Wandering around Edinburgh, you will come across a lot of ancient symbols. They are carved into the stone of the old buildings, but are often overlooked, their meaning lost in the passage of time. Noticing and understanding the meaning of … Continue reading
Grand Divide
Running across Northumberland and Cumbria in Northern England, lies a very old dividing wall. Built nearly 2,000 years ago, about 50 years after the birth of Christ, this great stone barrier marked the northern edge of the Roman Empire. It … Continue reading
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Tagged England, Hadrians Wall, history, landscape, nature, photography, postaday, travel, UNESCO site
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Ghost Light
The light poured out of the lamps, spilling into the fog of night Mingling with the swirling ghosts of the Abbey Illuminating the path of the Grey Lady. Centuries after burning in her fathers anger The lamplight guided her on … Continue reading
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Tagged buildings, ghosts, history, light, Newbattle Abbey, photography, poetry, postaday, scotland
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Venice Night Lights
Night falls over the watery canals of Venice, and the reflections become luminous lines and wriggles. Street lights throw luminous pools across pavements and water, and upwards onto ancient brickwork and windows. A classic wooden speed boat lies gleaming in … Continue reading
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Tagged city, Europe, mindfulness, night, photography, postaday, Reflections, relaxation, travel, Venice
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Unexpected Vision
A pair of otherworldly dancers drifted into our vision, swirling like visiting ghosts between the empty chairs of St Marks Square. An unexpected vision of impossible romance, bathed in Venice moonlight. Echoes trailed from her skirts of countless dancers from … Continue reading
End of Days
The sun set behind Linlithgow Palace It’s dying rays pleading across the freezing earth A vain attempt to hold the dark at bay. Its warming powers gone, Light its only weapon, Defeat was certain, but shed no tears, For the … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient sites, change, nature, photography, poetry, scotland, spiritual, sunset, verse
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