Miracles are not contrary to nature,
but only contrary to what we know about nature.
St Augustine of Hippo
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 25th 2010
I thought it appropriate to delve back into my holiday photos from last year and share some views of a place that I know my Dad enjoyed visiting.
I have previously Blogged about Cragside on several occasions. It is a fascinating place and well worth visiting more than once.
10 Comments CherryPie on Apr 24th 2010
…Last night my father passed away and now he is at rest.
When I left the hospital after visiting time there was the beginnings of a beautiful sunset. As I drove home the sunset turned into something quite spectacular and special, I was able to see it in my rear view mirror as I travelled home.
As the evening twilight fades away the sky is filled with stars invisible by day.
Longfellow
26 Comments CherryPie on Apr 23rd 2010
I think most of my regular readers know I am addicted to gardens 
The words over the gateway say:
A GARDEN SWEET ENCLOSED WITH WALLES STRONG
THE ARBORES AND AYLES SO PLEASANT AND SO DULCE
For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out tnchick.
20 Comments CherryPie on Apr 23rd 2010
A view of Wightwick Manor.
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 22nd 2010
From the guidebook:
In the customary Cistersian layout, we might expect there to have been a partition separating the two bays. If this was the case, the west bay served as the book room, or armarium, where some at least of the abbey’s fine collection of volumes could be stored for use in the cloister. The bay to the rear, entered via a short flight of steps down from the north transept, must have been the sacristy, or vestry (vestiarium), the place where the vestments, altar cloths and liturgical vessels used in Masses and other services were kept for safety.
8 Comments CherryPie on Apr 21st 2010
On the journey to the hospital I was presented with this wonderful view. Nature’s beauty always makes a point at just the right moment. Time for reflection…
20 Comments CherryPie on Apr 20th 2010
