Part 19: Samhain Dated 23 November 2020 Our ceremonies also reflect more down to earth practical feelings experienced during these times, seemingly having matched nature in our parallel ways: Winter Solstice; Entering a new year anticipating lengthening and sunnier days, … Continue reading →
Part 18: The Money Tree Dated 14th August 2020 Approaching a tourist info sign stating Bruce’s Stone and being close to Robert the Bruce’s ancient trail north we pulled into a parking area and stopped. The stone was to be … Continue reading →
Part 17: Lughnasadh Dated 10th August 2020 The 6th August found us travelling in our camper through Scotland’s South-West Glens, where we drove off-road and found seclusion close to an interesting granite filled Burn, set within a quiet fauna dressed … Continue reading →
Part 16: Post Lockdown Walk Dated 19th July 2020 At last permission granted, long awaited freedom to roam afar again, to witness the changes of these last few months at near-by favourites. Waters now run low and slow, bubbling across … Continue reading →
Part 15: Summer Solstice Dated 27 June 2020 A Sun warmed ceremony here in Scotland, made even more enjoyable thanks to the additions to our new Grove. All 4 of the ‘N-S-E-W’ stones are in place now, albeit the ‘E’ … Continue reading →
Part 14: A Special Log Dated 6 June 2020 A forest gift came our way during a recent walk. Its option was to rot so we gladly accepted, having a useful role for the remains of this once proud fir … Continue reading →
Part 13: Martins Nest Dated 3 June 2020 Last year we watched our neighbour’s house, its roofline home to families of House Martins. Things change, we now have a brood building their mud-spatter home on our cottage. Atop electrical power … Continue reading →
Part 12: Pheasant Visitor Dated 3 June 2020 Colourful friend takes advantage of dusty veg patch Very much at home A regular since early spring Cares not of newly sprouting beans Will probably eat them next week Hop onto the … Continue reading →
Part 11: Sky Shadow Dated 2 June 2020 Vapour trails layered above wispy low cloud Drifting below glorious afternoon Sun Look carefully now, see a tell-tale Rays create shadow, backdrop of blue Man creates nature to blend with a view Continue reading →
Part 10: Friendly Foes Dated 1 June 2020 Newly arrived guestsTo my log store descendOne outside busily building the nestOne inside doing what it knows bestAgitating the shell creating fearsome soundEchoing loudly I shouldn’t stay aroundLogs not required weather is … Continue reading →
