Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under This & That
…and in the morning, we will remember them.
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 11th 2019
Filed under Out & About, This & That
Through the dancing poppies stole A breeze, most softly lulling to my soul.
John Keats
8 Comments CherryPie on Dec 2nd 2018
Filed under Ely 2018, Heritage, Holidays
15 Comments CherryPie on Nov 17th 2018
Filed under Heritage
…and in the morning, we will remember them.
The poppy fields as described by the ‘War Poets’ are a poignant reminder to me of the lives that were lost in both World War One and World War Two and also the lives lost in more recent wars.
Poppies to me are a simile of the lives that [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 11th 2017
Filed under Art, Heritage, Holidays, Lincoln 2016
Wave opened at Lincoln Castle on Thursday 26 May, specially presented by 14-18 NOW to mark the centenary of the First World War.
A sweeping arch of bright red poppy heads suspended on towering stalks, the sculpture is from the extraordinary installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 2nd 2016
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Lincoln 2016
We set off on our journey a bit later than we intended but we still managed to arrive at the cafe we planned on visiting in time for lunch. There was a bit of a saga getting served, we were being ignored by the waitress. Eventually we got served and the food was as good [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jun 20th 2016
Filed under Art, Colwall 2016, Holidays
Seen on a wall next to the Soldier’s of Gloucestershire Museum.
8 Comments CherryPie on Feb 25th 2016
