Secrets of the Cathars & Mysteries of the Magdalene Tour June 2015 October 2014 and a friend mentions a book, ‘The Book of Love.’ This book is an ancient tome hidden somewhere in a small Tuscan village, a gospel according to Jesus Christ. History and reading, my two loves…I jump on the Internet and […]
Sabi Sands Game Reserve Flying from Cape Town we arrived in Skukuza Airport at 12:30 pm. Skukuza is in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger Park. We were staying at Dulini Lodge www.dulini.com for the next four days. Skukuza airport was recently reopened after extensive renovations. With beautiful timber floors and ceiling, the terminal is a […]
She had a secret. It belonged to him and her. She hid it in the chambers of her heart, cherishing it, savoring it, smiling at its beauty. She could keep a secret. She smiled when crossing the road. She smiled working at her desk. She dreamt of future days and nights…allowing the secret to grow. […]
Alet-les-Bains We leave Saint Maries-del-le-Mer after breakfast…our first stop is Tarascon. The patron saint of Tarascon is St Martha. Legend says St Martha of Judea landed at Tarascon and helped the townspeople to tame an amphibious dragon, which was destroying the river traffic and butchering the people of the village. A beautiful church, St Martha’s […]
The sky was dusty red as the sun took its last gasp for the evening. Ruth and Margaret hadn’t intended remaining so late. Lost in an historical time warp, they didn’t notice day’s end. 16th Century headstones…18th Century family crypts…told stories of disease, murder and hangings. Noticing the late hour they huddled together. An ancient […]
Saintes Maries-de-la-Mer Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is on the Méditerranéen Sea. This is said to be the place Mary Magdalene came ashore, together with some of her family, friends and servants. The village became known as Notre-Dame-de-Ratis…a reference to the three Mary’s who arrived from Alexandria by boat, Mary Magdalene, Mary Jacobe and Mary Salome. Our hotel is […]
The Villa’s lights lit the night sky…music drifted on the wind. She stepped from the car, closed her eyes, stilled her mind and listened. A heart whispered back. She followed the crowd through the front door, into the garden. Tables were covered in all manner of food…a banquet befitting a king’s celebration. She ignored the […]
St Maximin-la-Ste. Baume The small town of St Maximin-la-Ste Baume sits in the central Var department in the South of France. Here can be found the magnificent Basilique Ste-Marie Madeleine, an 18th Century town hall and the 14th Century Royal convent with its central cloister, our home for the next two nights. We settle ourselves […]
She emptied her mind, leaving only thoughts of him. This was their place, their secret forest. Here she hoped to reach him. In life their connection was strong. His spirit was born to mystery…his soul receptive to the unknown. The essence of his life was to live, love and dream. She hoped to capture that […]
Secrets of the Cathars & Mysteries of the Magdalene Tour June 2015 October 2014 and a friend mentions a book, ‘The Book of Love.’ This book is an ancient tome hidden somewhere in a small Tuscan village, a gospel according to Jesus Christ. History and reading, my two loves…I jump on the Internet and […]
Spirit they possessed not, Sense they had not, Blood nor motive powers No goodly colour, Spirit gave Odin, sense gave Hoenir blood gave Lodur and goodly colour Asgard, the celestial fortress in Middle Earth was home to the Gods and Goddesses. Today the Gods were here to discuss the fate of the humans, Ask […]
October 21st 1805 – Shortly after dawn the British Fleet advanced in two columns. Admiral Nelson sent a signal to his fleet ‘Engage the enemy more closely.’ The Victory closed in…its battery of cannon firing. At 1.15pm, from Redoubtable, a French a musket ball struck Nelson. His wound would be fatal. Continuing to follow Nelson’s […]
