Snow!
The first snow today on the Howgill Fells…. Really exciting ~ my first snow for years ~ YES! Continue reading Snow!
Kendal, Cumbria
Kendal, Cumbria is a beautiful town on a sunny day! Happened to be there today, down by the parish church, and along the river where there were tons of seagulls getting fed…. Then for the last 20 minutes I raced up to Kendal Castle and back – it took 7 minutes to run around the top of the castle and in and out of every ruin – and then back down to the town to get to the car before the parking ran out! Never been to the castle before, it’s best-known for being the ancient home of the Parr … Continue reading Kendal, Cumbria
Taiwan’s ‘black Saturday’ election: A rebuke to China – CNN.com
More on Taiwan’s election results from last Saturday… Taiwan’s ‘black Saturday’ election: A rebuke to China – CNN.com. Continue reading Taiwan’s ‘black Saturday’ election: A rebuke to China – CNN.com
Late-Night Christmas Shopping @ Sedbergh
Every year at the beginning of December, a grand evening is held here in Sedbergh, Cumbria for the official launch of Christmas season, and last night was THE night! All the shops stayed open till 8:00pm or later serving mulled wine, mince pies, sweets and chocolates, many offering discounts to encourage us all to do our Christmas shopping…. At 6:00pm the church bells started ringing and Father Christmas came along Sedbergh Main Street in the Sedbergh Fire Engine, preceded by the Town Crier ringing his bell, then the Sedbergh Gala Queen switched on the Christmas lights, and the evening was … Continue reading Late-Night Christmas Shopping @ Sedbergh
Top of the World @ Tan Hill Inn
Yep, the highest inn in the whole country, Tan Hill Inn, at 1,732 feet (528 m) above sea level ~ and off we went yesterday for lunch, after a sharp frost but in bright sun – yes glorious sun! My first ever visit ~ just how could I have never been there?! Actually located only 28 miles from us here in Sedbergh, via Hawes over the Buttertubs Pass and up from Keld…. and only 26 miles back via Kirkby Stephen… What scenery ~ the top of Wensleydale, Buttertubs, top of Swaledale and then Tan Hill itself ~ and what a destination! Built in the … Continue reading Top of the World @ Tan Hill Inn
Bishop Leonard Wilson Memorial @ Askrigg Church, Wensleydale
Yesterday ~ a sharp frost, but bright sun all day, and at my father’s suggestion, went to check out Askrigg Church in Wensleydale, N. Yorkshire to see the memorial to Bishop Leonard Wilson, most famous for being Bishop of Singapore during the Japanese occupation, when he was imprisoned and tortured…. His sermon of how he suffered, yet kept the faith, shared the Gospel with some of his captors and led some of them to faith is retold in his sermon here, published in 1946. He retired to Askrigg in 1969 and although he died only a year later, he clearly … Continue reading Bishop Leonard Wilson Memorial @ Askrigg Church, Wensleydale
BBC News – Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou quits as Kuomintang chief
Lots of news coming from Taiwan after the elections last weekend…. BBC News – Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou quits as Kuomintang chief. Continue reading BBC News – Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou quits as Kuomintang chief
Wakefield Cathedral
Wakefield Cathedral gets the prize for being the most visitor-friendly cathedral that I’ve been to so far! Definitely #1. And my first ever visit yesterday ~ I was most impressed! Because? Well, they welcome visitors to do things – like walk around their new labyrinth, throw coins at a model of the cathedral trying to hit the bell (not the quietest of activities, but I loved it!), light candles, and guess what? Yes, even take photos! Somewhat ironic that Wakefield City is a nightmare of a maze to drive around with signposts of place names and roads that kind of seem … Continue reading Wakefield Cathedral
CMS Link Visit to Sandal Parish, Wakefield
A whole weekend at one of my favourite CMS Link Churches, the parish of Sandal Magna, which includes St. Helen’s Church in Sandal, St. Paul’s Church in Walton and Portobello ~ all now in the brand-new Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales… St. Helen’s Church has just opened a brand-new Tree of Life Memorial Garden, definitely worth checking out! It being the 5th Sunday of the month, there was one joint service for everyone, held at St. Paul’s Church, Walton – and as it was Advent Sunday too, it was of course all extra-special. A beautiful service, full church, lots … Continue reading CMS Link Visit to Sandal Parish, Wakefield
Catherine Lee 