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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 Spring in our local Denmans Gardens in West Sussex.

— 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

November in an English Village

November in an English Village

The Romans were here, we have an Anglo-Saxon English village name, a Norman Church and we are still a thriving community. What would Gilbert White have written about us, I wonder.                              Continue reading “November in an English Village” →

By Richard Suttonin Blog Posts, Most Popular Posts, Places of Interest, The English CountrysideNovember 2, 2018August 15, 2019849 Words8 Comments

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.

Continue reading “Bristol – Balloon and Brunel” →

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

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