Monthly Archives: April 2012

Stave Churches

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

Over these last few days we have pursued a passion of mine – Stave Churches. These churches are between 800 and a 1000 years old. Thousands were build but only a few remain. Being wooden, from the floor to the … Continue reading →

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Hetty’s Perspective on Our Last Day in the UK

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Tuesday 24 April Market Harborough to Seer Green Another homemade breakfast greeted us downstairs as Lin had made porridge for us. It was a relaxing way to start the day, especially with Handel’s Largo playing in the background. Afterwards we … Continue reading →

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A Quiet English Weekend

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

This weekend we have had a quiet, by our standards, few days. We visited the Cowper Newton Museum in Olney on Saturday. This is a brilliant little museum celebrating the lives of two Christian men – a poet and a … Continue reading →

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The Medieval Mind

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

A few days ago we went to Chartres Cathedral. One writer described it as one of the most perfect pictures of the medieval mind. What does this massive and beautiful building tell us? Here are a few ideas for the … Continue reading →

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Past Glories

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

After the heights of Calvinism in Geneva, we went to the Abbey of Cluny today. It is a magnificent complex of buildings whose influence ranged over the pre reformational world. This abbey was the mother from which many others were … Continue reading →

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Geneva – The Heart of the Reformation

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

Today was a fabulous day for a Calvinist lad. Hetty (not hefty – certainly not after walking 125 kms) and I went to Geneva. We visited the old city where there is a museum dedicated to the Reformation. It was … Continue reading →

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Saturday ~ it must be Barcelona.

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

I’m currently sitting outside the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. This morning we have been at Gaudi’s Guell Park a place of weird and wonderful shapes and architecture. The place was jam packed. I was thrilled that at the gate a … Continue reading →

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Some Favourite Photos of the last Two Weeks

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Here are some of the photos that encapsulate the last two weeks. For some reason, WordPress on iPad has jumbled them up. But I hope you get the drift.

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Moor and Christian

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

I’m sitting in a restaurant in Cuenca, Spain writing this blog. We have had a most amazing four days. After traveling through Portugal we visited Sevilla, Granada, Cadiz and Cordoba. We travelled though Moor -Catholic history. The Real in Seville … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday in Samtiago -Hetty’s Perspective

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Hetty’s thoughts about Easter Sunday We had an appointment to meet Kiki at the cathedral at 11am, so we found a car park and walked into the city centre. It wasn’t difficult to find each other. As we approached the … Continue reading →

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