We will grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind.
Archive for August, 2023
Filed under Arundel & Brighton 2023, Faith Foundations, Holidays
In Memory
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 11th 2023
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Pathway to…
… a Selfie opportunity
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 10th 2023
Michelham Priory House and Gardens in Upper Dicker East Sussex is situatated on a picturesque moated island.
Founded by Augustinian canons in 1229, the site is steeped in history. During Tudor times the site suffered destruction caused by the dissolution of the monasteries, and in World War Two it was home to evacuees and the Canadian [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 9th 2023
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Lewes Castle
From Wiki:
Lewes Castle is a medieval castle in the town of Lewes in East Sussex, England. Originally called Bray Castle, it occupies a commanding position guarding the gap in the South Downs cut by the River Ouse and occupied by the towns of Lewes and Cliffe. It stands on a man-made mount just to the north of the high street [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 8th 2023
Filed under Anecdotes, Arundel & Brighton 2023, Gardens, Holidays
The Bench is No More
My recent visit to the Royal Pavilion gardens reminded me of my previous visit many years ago. On that occasion I had intended to visit the Pavilion but there was a long queue so I opted for a quiet lunch in the gardens. I chose the perfect bench but what followed was anything but quiet [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 7th 2023
Yin and Yang are not in competition or conflict to each other, but are complements of each other. Balance is not a state but a process. The Tao is a process, a dynamic condition of balance.
Ray Grigg
2 Comments CherryPie on Aug 6th 2023
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Brighton Pavilion
In the mid 1780s George, Prince of Wales, rented a small lodging house overlooking a fashionable promenade in Brighton. Brighton was developing from a decayed fishing town to an established seaside retreat for the rich and famous, being close to London.
It also proved popular for the therapeutic health-giving sea water remedies made famous by Dr [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 5th 2023