Archive for January, 2022
Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.
Joseph Campbell
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 23rd 2022
Filed under Art, Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Durham 2021
Auckland Castle – State Rooms
The Castle is one of the best preserved Bishops’ palaces in Europe, sitting right at the heart of The Auckland Project. Auckland Castle has reopened its doors in 2019 after major conservation work with State Rooms restored to their original Georgian Gothic splendour, designed by architect James Wyatt.
The Bishop Trevor Gallery, named after Richard Trevor, [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2022
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Newcastle & Durham 2021
Auckland Castle – Exterior
Auckland Castle: It used to be that the power of the Prince Bishops of Durham was second only to the English monarchy. Commissioned to defend that monarchy, the Bishops were placed strategically close to the border between England and Scotland – who weren’t always on the best of terms – so they needed a home [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2022
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Walking Route Test…
…Now I just need to wait for the mud to clear off some parts of the pathway before offering it as a walk in one of my walking groups.
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 19th 2022
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Walk to Dothill Nature Reserve…
…and back
2 Comments CherryPie on Jan 18th 2022
Filed under Holidays, Taormina 2019
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
When one loses the deep intimate relationship with nature, the temples, mosques, and churches become important.
J. Krishnamurti
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 17th 2022
