If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.
Gautama Buddha (563 – 483BC)
Archive for the tag 'National Trust'
20 Comments CherryPie on Jun 3rd 2012
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
Attingham Park Bench Survey
I was interested to see a recent post on the Attingham Park Warden’s blog regarding a survey of the parks benches. I do love to ‘sit and rest a while‘ when I go out and about on my travels
This week I have also finished writing up the ever-exciting Attingham Bench Survey! [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on May 31st 2012
Filed under Gardens
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
Aristotle (384-322 BC)
22 Comments CherryPie on May 20th 2012
As love grows in you, beauty grows too. For love is the beauty of the soul.
Saint Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430)
8 Comments CherryPie on May 13th 2012
Filed under Science & Nature
Whispers in the Wind
Ever felt an angel’s breath in the gentle breeze? A tear-drop in the falling rain? Hear a whisper amongst the rustle of leaves? Or been kissed by a lone snowflake? Nature is an angel’s favourite hiding place.
Terri Guillemets
In the last dark hour
Of the night,
Angels come to love us
And awaken us.
Sri Chimnoy
12 Comments CherryPie on Apr 22nd 2012
Filed under This & That
PhotoHunt – Reflect
For more of this weeks PhotoHunt pictures check out Whistlestop PhotoHunt.
16 Comments CherryPie on Apr 20th 2012
Filed under Heritage, Out & About
Wyverns with Hands Couped
These wrought iron gates known as ‘The Bodley Gates’ was given by Violet, Lady Powis as a birthday present to her husband. It is a copy by G. F. Bodley of the early eighteenth century gate shown in a print of Powis House, the family’s London home which was later demolished. The gates [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Apr 19th 2012
