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A Pilgrimage By Steam to The Shrine of a Martyr in Canterbury Cathedral
“This world nis but a Thurghfare ful of wo Canterbury cathedral and its pilgrims And we ben Pilgrimes passinge to and fro.” So says Chaucer’s Knight, towards the end of his tale as recounted by...
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Gazing Out to Sea: The Beauty of the English Coastline
I recently visited Beachy Head, East Sussex, with a friend and my two teenage children. Shining cliff (photo credit: Abigail Robinson) As we walked along the cliftop, we all agreed: Where in the world...
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Sacred Spaces in the English Landscape and Places of Inspiration: Stonehenge...
Stonehenge 17 Aug 2013 (photo credit Jamie Robinson) Throughout the English landscape there’s evidence that our ancestors shaped the land, to conform to their own mythological landscape. I’ve written...
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Cutty Sark Uplifted and Renewed – Fantastic Transformation
It’s been twelve years since I last visited the Cutty Sark at Greenwich – and what a fantastic transformation. The Cutty Sark 14 Sep 2013 (photo credit: Jamie Robinson) Greenwich and its neighbouring...
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The Dream of William Morris at Broadway Tower in the Cotswolds
My dream, wrote the designer William Morris, is a dream of what has never been… and therefore, since, the world is alive, and moving yet, my hope is the greater that it one day will be… dreams have...
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200 Years of Australian Art at the Royal Academy: Connections Between...
From indigenous art through to ‘discovery’ by European explorers, the arrival of the first British settlers, dismay, denial and idealization, to acceptance, new understanding and redemption, this...
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Lovely Lake District in Autumn 2013
We spent a few days in England’s lovely Lake District during the recent autumn half term. Ashness Bridge, near Derwentwater (photo credit Abigail Robinson) The Lake District is special to me, not only...
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Supernatural Power versus Rationalism: Sorcerers and Sceptics at Warwick...
Last night I went to a fascinating discussion between two authors at the final event of the Warwick Words summer festival. The talk was held in the beautiful 15th century Great Hall of the Lord...
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Add Mystical Circles To Your Holiday Reading!
Now summer is here and many will be relying on their trusty Kindle to provide hours of poolside or beach entertainment, why not download Mystical Circles now? It’s ideal holiday reading! Mystical...
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Red Poppies and the Power of Story at The Tower of London
A family trip to the Tower of London at the weekend reminded me once again of how much I love visiting English castles. at the Tower of London (photo credit SC Skillman) I was trying to account for...
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Versatile Blogger Award
I was very pleased to learn that I’ve been nominated for this award by fellow-blogger and Goodreads friend Lance Greenfield whose blog I follow. Lance is the author of “Eleven Miles” a book which I...
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Reflections on Australia: Binna Burra, Rainforest Resort in the Gold Coast...
As my daughter Abigail and her friend Gaby have just flown out to Australia to stay with my sister in Brisbane for the next few weeks, I’m thinking of Australia – and of the times I’ve visited that...
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Heatwave Inspiration – The View From Broadway Tower in Bright Sunshine
What do you do in a heatwave? We headed for the Cotwolds and one of our favourite places, Broadway Tower. The last time I was there a cold gusty wind and a heavy damp mist greeted us. But on this...
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Thrilling Holiday Reading: Mystical Circles and A Passionate Spirit
Looking for gripping novels to fill up your ereader with? Want to while away the time at the airport? Include A Passionate Spirit on your holiday reading list. If you like thrillers with more than a...
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What does Eadfrith, artist-scribe of the Lindisfarne Gospels, have to teach...
Nothing much, you may think – because Eadfrith was a seventh century monk in a monastery on an island, and we live in the fast, materialistic, time-pressured world of 2016. sunset on Lindisfarne I’ve...
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What do the Secrets of the Australian Swagman Have to Say to Creative Writers?
“Ashes are much hotter than flames”.This is an observation I heard online a few months ago, and you’d think, OK, what does that have to do with creative writers? Well, let me take you to the...
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People of Inspiration Part 8: Dan and Phillipa Munday, Helping the People of...
Today’s post is number 8 in my series People of Inspiration (see below for links to my other posts in the series). Today I am inspired by two people who represent loving service to others, regardless...
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Mountains, Castles and Inspiration in Bavaria
We are just back from Bavaria where we were inspired by King Ludwig II’s castles, delighted by glorious mountain views, enjoyed delicious apple strudels and slipped into Austria where we had a lot of...
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Oxfordshire Place of Inspiration: Castle Inn, Edgehill
A place of inspiration is any place which arouses strong emotions, or perhaps memories, dreams, or reflections. The Castle Inn at Edgehill Oxfordshire is one such place. A tavern was first built in...
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New Book: Spirit of Warwickshire
Now I’ve begun work on my new book Spirit of Warwickshire, here’s a taster of what you’ll find in it. The book, which I plan to release later this year with Luminarie, will contain a selection of...
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