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

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— 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

Autumn in Arundel

Arundel Castle towers over the river Arun

Autumn will soon be dressing the skirt of trees around Arundel Castle as it towers over the quaint streets of the town clustered below. For 900 years this symbol of power and permanence has silently watched the river Arun’s steady flow past.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, Places of Interest, Season's NotesSeptember 30, 2021April 18, 2022716 Words2 Comments

Edward Elgar’s Enigma

View from the top of the Malvern Hills
Edward Elgar’s English music rings out over these Malvern Hills. His playful and moving Enigma Variations still delight us. England’s classical music was re-born here.
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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, Places of Interest, The English CountrysideAugust 5, 2021October 13, 2022834 Words7 Comments

Sissinghurst Garden – where dreams are made

Sissinghurst Geograph Deri James

Sissinghurst ‘was Sleeping Beauty’s Garden: but a garden crying out for rescue’ (Sarah Raven). This unforgettable garden, with its romantic Elizabethan mood, is full of garden dreams in waiting. This is Kent, the ‘Garden of England’.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, In the Garden, Most Popular Posts, Places of InterestJune 10, 2021July 5, 2021794 Words7 Comments

Waiting for Fresh Winds

Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth Harbour.

The elegant Spinnaker tower, dominating Portsmouth harbour (above photo), stands with its spinnaker spread out as if waiting for fresh winds. It stands as a symbol of sailing, the sea and of Britain’s famous maritime tradition.

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By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Encounters with Grace, Most Popular Posts, Places of InterestMay 20, 2021December 3, 2024790 Words11 Comments

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