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“There is Good Rock Here”
There are many routes up and across ‘Arthur’s Seat’, each one different. Some steep, some rocky, some a gentle stroll. On this particular occasion I began at the Southern end, and took the ascending northward path through the long grass … Continue reading
Posted in Tolkien, Hiking, Nature
Tagged Arthur's Seat, Earth and Oak, Landscape, LOTR, Nature, Rocks, The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien
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‘Constable Country’ Walk – Manningtree Circular
I swapped the rain and hills of the previous Saturday for blue skies and fields this weekend. The route this time: Manningtree Circular. The walk would take in the historic village of Dedham and the River Stour. The area is … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged Colchester, Dedham Vale, Earth and Oak, English Countryside, Flatford Mill, Hiking, John Constable, Landscape, Manningtree, Manningtree Circular, Nature, Photography, River Stour, Trek, Walking
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St Mary’s Quad
This is St Mary’s college in St Andrews, dedicated for centuries to the study of divinity. This picture was taken from inside the old library, named after Professor James Gregory, the renowned 17th century mathematician and astronomer. The latticed windows have a … Continue reading
Posted in History, Nature
Tagged Birch, Earth and Oak, Reflections, Scotland, St Mary's, Trees
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At the Summit of Ben Nevis
The morning of the hike dawned – we looked apprehensively out at the sky, would the weather be kind to us? A thick white cloud clung to upper end of Ben Nevis, but it looked clearer than it did the … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature
Tagged Ben Nevis, Earth and Oak, Hiking, Landscape, Lochan Meall, Maps, Mountain, Munroes, My Photography, Nature, Outdoors, Scenery, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Summit, Trekking, Waterfall
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Mysterious Cities of Gold Episode Recap: Ep 2, Part2 – New Foes and New Friendships
This post continues with an analysis of episode 2. I previously discussed the way in which this episode makes a strong foundational contribution to the Secondary World via history and enchantment. But we also see foundations being laid for key relationships … Continue reading
Mysterious Cities of Gold Episode Recap: History, Enchantment and Tolkien
We arrive at Episode 2 – the long voyage across the Atlantic officially begins. These early episodes journeying across the ocean are integral to the story. As often happens with long stories, people tend to overlook the early episodes/chapters: sometimes they … Continue reading
Posted in History, Mysterious Cities of Gold, Tolkien
Tagged 80s Cartoons, analysis, Anime, C.S.Lewis, Crossing the Atlantic, Earth and Oak, Enchantment, Episode 2, Episode Guide, Episode Summary, Faerie, History, MCOG, Myth, Story-telling, The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien, Visual Storytelling
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Foreboding
As evening descends – swirling, tempestuous skies, and the dark ruins of a mediaeval castle. I took these pictures in Fife, Scotland, where all the elements seem to warn and lament a deep and ancient history. What do you hear from the … Continue reading
Posted in Nature
Tagged Blue Sky, Castle, Earth and Oak, Fife, History, Landscape, Mediaeval, Natural Beauty, Nature, Photography, Scotland
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