Paxos Memories

 As my granddaughter (Ella) has arrived on Paxos today, I thought I'd remind myself of past visits, and  conclude with photos of her part-Paxiot mother and half-Paxiot grandmother (both photos taken on Paxos).

From my book, 

The Ionian Islands and Epirus, a Cultural History

This Train

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg7_Fj5ZT80

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BlJIxsHWnA

Dorset Dreamtime (West Bay, Bridport)

 

Lady Rennie

I had hoped to be there this afternoon, but circumstances sadly prevented it. RIP. 

A Memorial Plaque in Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset. William Barnes, Thomas Hardy and Maria...

A brass memorial plaque was installed yesterday, close to the ancient Poundbury hillfort.

A place to walk, meditate, remember.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poundbury_Hill

Woone Rule 

An' zoo, I thought, as we do bend

Our waÿ drough life, to reach our end,

Our God ha' gi'ed us, vrom our youth,

Woone rule to be our guide--His truth.

An' zoo wi' that, though we mid teäke

Wide rambles vor our callèns' seäke,

What is, is best, we needen fear,

An' we shall steer to happy rest.

William Barnes

Nature's Questioning

Thus things around. No answerer I...

Meanwhile the winds, and rains,

And Earth’s old glooms and pains

Are still the same, and Life and Death are neighbours nigh.

Thomas Hardy

Came House, Winterborne Came, Dorset

 

A wonderful visit to Came House yesterday afternoon, for a William Barnes Society event and delicious afternoon tea. 

www.camehouse.co.uk/house-and-estate/