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Through the seasons in the British countryside and gardens, with country writers and poets.

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Welcome to this blog. Thank you for visiting. If you’re new please make yourself at home and look around. The cover photo is of  the South Downs seen from a Sussex wood in early autumn.

— Richard

 

 

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The photos I have used on this site are mainly my own or those of Carol Mullineux and Matthew Sutton to whom I am grateful. For the other photos and quotes, I have tried, wherever possible, to give the relevant credits and references. Please do not copy the photos or text on this site without permission from me. Thank you. -- Richard Sutton

Category: Places of Interest

Bristol – Balloon and Brunel

Bristol – Balloon and Brunel

This matching balloon adds an unexpected element to this iconic image of Bristol You can’t escape the influence of Brunel in this world famous city’s landscape.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Places of InterestAugust 30, 2018January 20, 2022595 Words6 Comments

Ffald-y-Brenin – a place of blessing

Ffald-y-Brenin – a place of blessing

In a quiet, remote corner of Pembrokeshire this remarkable place of healing and blessing shows that God has not forgotten this part of Wales. Continue reading “Ffald-y-Brenin – a place of blessing” →

By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Encounters with Grace, Most Popular Posts, Places of InterestAugust 1, 2018August 5, 2020817 Words15 Comments

On the Essex Marshes

On the Essex Marshes

A quiet spot on the Essex coastal marshes, where time seems to stand still, raises the question—where is the source of true power? Continue reading “On the Essex Marshes” →

By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Britain's Christian Heritage, Most Popular Posts, Places of Interest, The English CountrysideApril 10, 2018October 27, 2023775 Words2 Comments

City of Dreaming Spires

City of Dreaming Spires

Seen from a distance you soon see why this ancient seat of learning is justly named the ‘City of dreaming spires’. But Oxford is also a city of dreams and dreamers. Continue reading “City of Dreaming Spires” →

By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, Places of InterestMarch 1, 2018January 28, 2022793 Words11 Comments

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