I had forgotten how well tended the walled garden is at Scargill House. This time of year it is a riot of colour, texture and form, and perfumed by its numerous plants, shrubs and trees.
The high limestone wall creates a very special place in which to wander or sit in secluded stillness, to listen to the song of the curlew or enjoy a moment’s relaxed reflection.
It has been a great foil to the fast paced shifts and changes of the current political scene in the UK.
canddaway's Blog 
A favorite place at Scargill, pleased you are seeing it at its best.
M xx
LikeLike
Here we go again. How many more times will I wake up to news of despicable acts of mass murder perpetrated in the name of God? How many more times will my heart be broken in pieces by footage of dead bodies left in the street where a few hours before they were enjoying a public gathering with their families? My sorrow quickly turns to anger when it seems that we are powerless in the face of such barbarism and depravity. I do not want the perpetrators of this cynical and wanton violence to face their punishment in the afterlife; I want them to face justice in the one life that we know we have. Words are cheap and the outrage of politicians, be it genuine or synthetic, is not enough. It must be matched by deeds and we all have a part to play, especially people of faith, who have a special responsibility to speak out against these atrocities. Hate is not the answer – I don’t really know what is – but we are at a crossroads for humanity and we must choose the way forward carefully. Those who cannot be reasoned with must be faced down
LikeLike