Thank you Imogen ! Such a beautiful gift to find in my email. The poems ,photos and fascinating writing and history about snowdrops . So lovely to hear about Walsingham I hope your visit there was full of lovely memories for you. I have been there many times years ago and treasure the place and the surrounding countryside. We often stayed in the old days at the old Sue Ryder " Martyrs house" opposite the Abbey entrance, we were often the only ones there overnight and had many paranormal experiences!
Love the Olney pancake day stories and your recipe made me Hungry
Thank you Denise for your comments and fascinating insights. I would love to hear more about those paranormal experiences. Interesting but not surprising really as it really is an extraordinary place! And the surrounding countryside is full of hidden nooks and sacred sites which have often only been revealed through the archaeology. I thought I didn’t need to go back there now, but I was wrong! Maybe you’ll make the trip again some day?
Thank you for your stories of Shrove Tuesday. We know and celebrate it as Mardi Gras and have made the trip to New Orleans for the Carnival season many times. Besides the parades and costumes, the music and beads, one of my favourite things is the King Cake. An overly sweet white cake decorated garishly in Mardi Gras colours of purple, green and gold. A small “baby” is baked inside to represent the Christ child and whoever receives that slice is responsible for bringing the following year’s cake. Wherever the day’s parties start they always end in the French Quarter where, precisely at midnight, police walking, and on horseback sweep in from every entrance and clear the streets of revellers in anticipation of the following holy day of Ash Wednesday. I so love hearing your stories, your ancient customs and seeing where they differ and where they overlap.
Always wonderful to accompany you in Your adventures Imogen what a treat those pancakes sound too. John O’ Donohue - splendid Anam Cara is a favourite of mine. Also walking the tides is an absolute font of seasonal gifts and lore I love to delve into it. 🙏
Thank you Lynne. Yes, isn’t Walking the Tides a wonderful resource? Nigel seems to have unearthed seasonal lore that you don’t often see elsewhere. It’s fascinating stuff.
I’m well thank you Charlotte, and hope things are good with you? I know that Walsingham is an acquired taste but as I say in the text, I love it! And all the more so when you know about the Romano British temple a few fields away in Great Walsingham. That whole fold in the landscape is an ancient sacred place which has attracted pilgrims for millennia. I hope you get a chance to explore soon! X
Thank you Mary. I learned so much myself about snowdrops and their mysteries! And yes, I will definitely be making the pancakes later. A happy Shrove Tuesday to you <3
Sighing with thanks for beautiful story telling, Fae like imagery and respite in nature. I needed that as I danced with snowdrops, travelled in time and breathed in sunsets. Much needed thank you Imogen 💚
Thank you Imogen ! Such a beautiful gift to find in my email. The poems ,photos and fascinating writing and history about snowdrops . So lovely to hear about Walsingham I hope your visit there was full of lovely memories for you. I have been there many times years ago and treasure the place and the surrounding countryside. We often stayed in the old days at the old Sue Ryder " Martyrs house" opposite the Abbey entrance, we were often the only ones there overnight and had many paranormal experiences!
Love the Olney pancake day stories and your recipe made me Hungry
Take care from one left hander to another !
Love from Canada
Denise xo
Thank you Denise for your comments and fascinating insights. I would love to hear more about those paranormal experiences. Interesting but not surprising really as it really is an extraordinary place! And the surrounding countryside is full of hidden nooks and sacred sites which have often only been revealed through the archaeology. I thought I didn’t need to go back there now, but I was wrong! Maybe you’ll make the trip again some day?
Thank you for your stories of Shrove Tuesday. We know and celebrate it as Mardi Gras and have made the trip to New Orleans for the Carnival season many times. Besides the parades and costumes, the music and beads, one of my favourite things is the King Cake. An overly sweet white cake decorated garishly in Mardi Gras colours of purple, green and gold. A small “baby” is baked inside to represent the Christ child and whoever receives that slice is responsible for bringing the following year’s cake. Wherever the day’s parties start they always end in the French Quarter where, precisely at midnight, police walking, and on horseback sweep in from every entrance and clear the streets of revellers in anticipation of the following holy day of Ash Wednesday. I so love hearing your stories, your ancient customs and seeing where they differ and where they overlap.
Always wonderful to accompany you in Your adventures Imogen what a treat those pancakes sound too. John O’ Donohue - splendid Anam Cara is a favourite of mine. Also walking the tides is an absolute font of seasonal gifts and lore I love to delve into it. 🙏
Thank you Lynne. Yes, isn’t Walking the Tides a wonderful resource? Nigel seems to have unearthed seasonal lore that you don’t often see elsewhere. It’s fascinating stuff.
What a beautiful and fascinating entry, thank you! Really enjoyed learning about all the traditional customs 😄
Such an evocative piece for this time of the year. Despite my many visits to North Norfolk I haven’t really explored Walsingham. I must do that.
Hope you’re well Imogen. X
Charlotte
I’m well thank you Charlotte, and hope things are good with you? I know that Walsingham is an acquired taste but as I say in the text, I love it! And all the more so when you know about the Romano British temple a few fields away in Great Walsingham. That whole fold in the landscape is an ancient sacred place which has attracted pilgrims for millennia. I hope you get a chance to explore soon! X
Another journey with you and your words. Food for thought today with my empty candle vessels Thank you Imogen enjoy your pancakes ❤️
Thank you Mary. I learned so much myself about snowdrops and their mysteries! And yes, I will definitely be making the pancakes later. A happy Shrove Tuesday to you <3
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for reading it, Sue X
Sighing with thanks for beautiful story telling, Fae like imagery and respite in nature. I needed that as I danced with snowdrops, travelled in time and breathed in sunsets. Much needed thank you Imogen 💚