Last November I stayed in Opengate Retreat Centre on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. I took this picture on my phone as soon as I arrived: After a morning walk around the tiny island in the wind and the rain, a seat by the fire in Pilgrim’s Coffee shop was Read more…
We enjoyed a late-spring trip to the Mallorcan capital city of Palma a couple of years ago. Reminiscing whilst looking through the 883 (!!) of pictures I took in Palma on my phone, I’ve noticed that a good number show empty seats. I certainly have enough for a few posts Read more…
Empty chairs are always so welcome on an action-packed, 36-hour city break. We recently visited the city of Leeds in Yorkshire. The main reason for the trip was to go to a performance of La Bohème by Opera North in the wonderful and traditional Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House. Read more…
Extra Chairs at The Last Supper. We recently visited Sant Agusti Convent in Ciutadella on the Mediterranean island of Menorca. I had to smile at these extra chairs I imagined might be for any latecomers to The Last Supper. There was plenty of room in a side chapel too: But Read more…
Samlesbury Hall is renowned as one of the most haunted locations in England. There are plenty of Empty Chairs for the ghosts to rest on when wandering around at night.