coastal
Silent Sunday: Sunrise on Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
Silent Sunday: Sunrise on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.
Empty Chairs
Empty Seats I Have (on occasion) Occupied.
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…
humour
Pers-peck-tive: Hungry Hens on Holy Island.
Peck, peck, peck……. …………..these hens made quite a noise, pecking in unison and with great determination and persistence on the cottage window. I was very fortunate a few months ago to spend a week on retreat on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Just around the corner from my accomodation was Read more…
Thursday Doors
Thursday Doors: Fishermen’s Huts On Holy Island
How to recycle an old fishing boat. The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, commonly known as either Holy Island or Lindisfarne, is a tidal island off the northeast coast of England. Holy Island has a recorded history from the 6th century AD; it was an important centre of Celtic Christianity After the Viking invasions and the Norman Conquest of England , Read more…
iPhoneography
Square Format: Street-Lights on Holy Island.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne has no light pollution. On a clear night the starry sky is amazing. When I was there on retreat in November last year, some of our number had to wait until after dark to cross the causeway to the island. With no street lighting, a Read more…