Tag Archives: nature

An adventure on the edge: Isle of Lewis

Posted on September 6, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Come with me on an adventure, away to the far north west of the British Isles. We need to travel over many mountains, through the heart of the Cairngorms and on towards Kyle, and then we start to cross the … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, spiritual, weekly photo challenge | Tagged Celtic, change, Isle of Lewis, magic, nature, photography, postaday, relaxation, scotland, spiritual, travel | 40 Comments

Dialogue in Stone: Callanish

Posted on August 31, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Away on the far North Western corner of the Isle of Lewis, which itself sits on the far Northwest of the UK, there lies a dialogue in stone. Written over 4,500 years ago by our Neolithic ancestors, it’s message has … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient history, ancient sites, weekly photo challenge | Tagged ancient stones, Callanish, Celtic, history, Lewis, magic, myth, nature, photography, postaday, scotland, standing stones | 54 Comments

Mountains, Clouds and Lochs

Posted on August 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

We packed up and headed North again on Monday. Those of you who have been following for a while will know that we are heading to the West coast village of Plockton, but the route there is stunning, no matter … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, photos, travel | Tagged clouds, lochs, magic, mindfulness, mountains, nature, photography, scotland, spiritual, travel | 71 Comments

Swan Lake

Posted on August 19, 2014 by greenmackenzie

On a steep hillside, overlooking the Firth of Forth, near its mouth at Dunbar, lies a hidden loch. Cloaked on all sides by the remnants of the ancient oak woods of Lothian, it has side stepped the passage of time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, mindfulness, mythology | Tagged Celtic, magic, mindfulness, myths, nature, photography, relaxation, scotland, spiritual, swan, water | 40 Comments

Wisdom of a Broken Tree

Posted on August 12, 2014 by greenmackenzie

I was walking yesterday, among the ancient twisted oaks, as the tail end of a hurricane swept across the land. I was sheltered on the forest floor, but high above me the branches bent and strained in the high wind, … Continue reading →

Posted in elemental, mindfulness, spiritual | Tagged Celtic, earth, magic, mindfulness, nature, photography, spiritual, trees, wisdom, woodland | 55 Comments

Enhanced Rock Textures

Posted on August 11, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Nature has created an incredible and beautiful variety of textures in the rocks of the earth. These rocks in turn shape the textures of the landscape and it’s feel. As we walk through the land we can experience the shifting … Continue reading →

Posted in ancient sites, elemental, weekly photo challenge | Tagged ancient sites, cup and ring, England, history, nature, neolithic carving, Northumberland, photography, postaday, rock art | 33 Comments

The Birth of Magic

Posted on August 2, 2014 by greenmackenzie

There’s a hill, just beyond the hill behind the last hill you can see, rolling away into the distance. On the breast of this hill magic is brewed each and every day. It rises in soft white and purple clouds … Continue reading →

Posted in Celtic, elemental, mythology | Tagged birth, Celtic, earth, elemental, fairytales, imagination, magic, myth, nature, photography | 62 Comments

Dog Days of Summer

Posted on July 27, 2014 by greenmackenzie

It was hot, the air was heavy and languid, and none of us felt like moving. The dog days of summer had arrived, bringing heat and lethargy, so there was only one antidote….some sea air. The dogs had been snoozing … Continue reading →

Posted in dogs, mindfulness, weekly photo challenge | Tagged beach, dog days, dogs, fun, holiday, nature, photography, play, postaday, summer | 58 Comments

Rose water

Posted on July 22, 2014 by greenmackenzie

Sometimes the world is so crowded with beauty that it’s hard to breath. The heat and the light Burn until we crave shade to Sup rose water dew.

Posted in art, nature photo, poem | Tagged flowers, garden, golden hour, Haiku, nature, photography, poetry, roses, summer | 34 Comments

On Containing

Posted on July 20, 2014 by greenmackenzie

All around us, everywhere, the world is filled with containers holding things within them. The bowl contains the oranges, the orange skin contains the segments, the segments contain the juice. Most things, ourselves included, are both containing, and being contained. … Continue reading →