Archive for the tag 'There’s Always One'
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, York 2018
York – Day Two
I handed mum her birthday present before we tucked into the delicious breakfast that was on offer. There was a good selection of cold buffet items and an option for a cooked breakfast to order. After we were comfortably replete, we walked to the Yorkshire museum via the museum gardens. The gardens were pleasant with [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Apr 6th 2018
Filed under Faith Foundations, Holidays, Ravello 2017
Duomo di Salerno
The Duomo (Cathedral) of Salerno is dedicated to St. Matthew the Evangelist and was founded at the request of Robert Guiscard in 1076, the year that the Normans conquered the town of Salerno after a 7 month siege.
The current entrance, flanked with a sculptured lion and lioness is a modification of the former medieval entrance. [...]
22 Comments CherryPie on Mar 20th 2018
Filed under Holidays, Ravello 2017
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
There is a great happiness in not wanting, in not being something, in not going somewhere.
Krishnamurti
20 Comments CherryPie on Mar 18th 2018
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Ravello 2017
Holy Trinity Convent – Ravello
At the end of the path you can see the remains of the Holy Trinity Benedictine Monastery built in the 9th century to house young women from the noble families of Ravello.
Suppressed in 1811, by Royal Decree. Demolished in 1812.
Sadly the archaeological site and the viewpoint were inaccessible due to building works!
We were however able [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2018
