Come away with the raggle taggle gypsy-o
. . . If Jude knows where this bench is?
I expect she does.
I took this photo several years ago, but I’ve been sending things to the cloud from my PC, so that I can access them on my laptop and it popped out and shouted Jude at me.
Jude’s bench challenge this month is about occupied benches, and I’m probably too late for this Sunday, heyho such is life.
Mundane and meaningful objects. Beautiful everyday things. This week, surprise us with something or someone (extra)ordinary.
Cheri Lucas Rowlands likes to look for beauty in everyday things, as I and many of my blogging friends do. My friend brought me this very precious present this week, knowing that I would love it. I hope you and Cheri do as well.
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summer residue
all flame will be extinguished
as they fall to earth
if he will take grandma spider for a dance tonight
if she will eat him for supper with a garnish
of moth on the side
if he will be lying in wait for me in the morning,
if he will spin a of tangle silk to trap my eyelashes
if he will quietly spend tomorrow in my hair
I wonder if Sonel will like him?
A week ago I left you standing outside the church remember? Let’s have a peep inside today, in we go and turn around.
See the walls? they aren’t painted, they’re azulejos, traditional blue and white Portuguese tiles, and they were created in the 18th century. The Igreja da Misericordia is a 16th century Renaissance building, with an 18th century Baroque interior. On the walls the azulejos depict the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. There are seven on each side.
and the right. Here they are in situ.
When you visit the Igreja you are greeted warmly by a local lady. She gives a brief explanation of the inside. There is no entrance fee, but donations are welcome. Earlier that day, she said that very afternoon would be the best possible time to come back. So I’ll be back one last time to show you why.
She flowered boldly all summer long.
Krista’s challenge this week is . . .
Have you ever felt like the world was being a bit too rowdy? Where things and people were pushing in, crowding out your quiet thoughts — the ones that need time and space to surface?
Whenever I feel like an away day it’s invariably to the moor, the coast or a beautiful garden. Luckily there are many, many choices of each in wonderful Devon.
For total escapism there is Dartmoor. There are busy places there, Haytor on a summer weekend has a great many visitors, some of whom do not even get out of their cars. Even there, if you’re prepared to walk and scramble a little way, you will find some peace.
For those in the know there are still places where you might not meet a soul, this is one of them.
Not a lot of rowdiness going on.
For a bit of a stroll and some invigorating sea air, try this Bristol Channel view.
Some of the path can be a bit hard on the knees though!
If a pootle, with lunch or tea and cake is called for – and it often is,
nothing on earth beats an English garden for beauty, peacefulness, fragrance and colour.
Where is your happy place?
How I’d love to pluck
a bright, ripe pomegranate
I’m too soon again
Lucid Gypsy 