Archive for May, 2023
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Norfolk 2022
The Greek Font
Situated outside the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sandringham is an interesting ancient Greek marble font.
This was brought from the Island of Rhodes in 1886 by the Duke of Edinburgh for his brother, the Prince of Wales, and is very probably of the ninth century. There is a Greek inscription around the upper rim which, [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on May 24th 2023
Filed under This & That
Fine Dining at Chez Nous…
…Philly Cheesesteak Fries
Comments Off CherryPie on May 23rd 2023
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Norfolk 2022
The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene
The parish church of St Mary Magdalene, Sandringham, has held memorials to many members and relations of the Royal Family from Queen Victoria onwards. It is used regularly as a place of worship by the Royal Family and Estate staff.
Sandringham Church is considered to be one of the finest carrstone buildings in existence and dates [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on May 22nd 2023
The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace.
With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.
Thich Nhat Hahn
2 Comments CherryPie on May 21st 2023
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Race For Reading – Day Twenty
Mr C inadvertently placed an order that was due for delivery on Saturday when he would not be available to receive delivery. The email advising the delivery slot arrived too late for me to go on my planned visit to Attingham Park to see the bluebell display. I had to be at home to receive [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on May 21st 2023
