I’ve always loved butterflies, because they remind us that it’s never too late to transform ourselves.
Drew Barrymore
Archive for the tag 'Vacation'
10 Comments CherryPie on Dec 30th 2018
Working in the garden… gives me a profound feeling of inner peace.
Ruth Stout
14 Comments CherryPie on Dec 16th 2018
Filed under Ely 2018, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays
The Pulpit – Ely Cathedral
The pulpit is the place where, every Sunday, the preacher uses the Bible readings to explain the Christian faith and to apply it our lives today.*
The modern sculpture above the pulpit, ‘Christ in Majesty’ by Peter Ball is carved from oak and covered in copper, brass & gold leaf. It reminds us that the responsibility [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Dec 1st 2018
Filed under Anecdotes, Ely 2018, Holidays
Ely – Day Two
George greeted us as we came down for breakfast. Rachel served us with granola and yoghurt topped with fresh fruit followed by freshly cooked breakfast items of our choice. As we ate, we had an enjoyable conversation with George.
After breakfast we walked to Cromwell’s House to visit the Tourist Information Centre but we were too [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 14th 2018
Ultimately we have just one moral duty: to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it toward others.
And the more peace there is in us, the more peace there is in the world.
Etty Hillesum
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 4th 2018
Filed under Holidays, Jesmond Dene & Cornhill 2018
The Collingwood Arms
The Collingwood Arms is a grade II listed Coaching Inn built during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. On first appearance there are tell-tale signs of the hotels Georgian roots with its archetypal centred entrance and the somewhat symmetrical frontage including the grand single paned sash windows that flood the hotel with natural light.
It [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Nov 2nd 2018
10 Comments CherryPie on Nov 1st 2018
