Lorna

Lavender season here in SW France. #gardening

Long before Christianity reached Ireland, people marked the Winter Solstice (Grianstad an Gheimhridh) as a celebration of the sun’s return. It was a deeply meaningful time of year, especially at places like Newgrange in County Meath. There, the rising sun on the solstice shines directly into the heart of the ancient monument, lighting up its inner chamber. youtu.be/BAfZLCVyEhs

Happy Solstice☀️ 📷 Ailbhe #NewgrangeSolstice

Wintry afternoon light along the Lot River tonight.

Yesterday, all afternoon, as the temperature started to plummet, we could hear overhead that distinctive call as hundreds of cranes/Grus made their long journey south for the winter.

@BavariaWatch ? I’m not British. Nor do I commemorate war, just explaining the bells.

@JardinDesign Its sad England did not make after Brexit. I sincerely worry about the future.

Last night's sunset as I wandered down the lane to my house. The village church bell was tolling in anticipation of Armistice day today. Just visible on the horizon the church and windmill at Tourtrès.

On a very steep hill in a nearby village, Monbahus, there once were four windmills, one can imagine carts trundling up & down filled with grain. One windmill remains, now topped by a statue of Our Lady, visible for many miles, erected 100 yrs ago, dragged uphill by teams of oxen

@themellowing Yes, it’s lovely here, but my thoughts often wander home to Ireland. Loved this post.

@JardinDesign There was a very special energy at that spot, a little heavy, almost. Echoes of history. How lucky you are to be in the South of France, I dream of visiting one day!

Meet me by the standing stone 💚 Good evening from Ireland 🇮🇪

@BigKeithwd129 Yes, a tree that is strikingly beautiful twice a year is a bonus.

The lovely colours of autumn. These are the leaves of Lagerstroemia indica, such a great value and popular tree grown here in sw France for its bright summer flowers as well as the autumn colours 🍂

@BigKeithwd129 Thank you.

Good morning! Cool temperatures in the morning as we start to say goodbye to October.

Happy Celtic New Year 🍂✨ For the ancient Irish & other Celtic people the day began with the going down of the sun & the New Year with the thinning of the veil and the onset of darkening days 🎃👻 As a tree of both death & rebirth the Yew 🌲 ushers in the first Lunar Month of the year 🌙 Towering in cemeteries & churchyards the Yew seems dark & imposing yet on closer inspection (the females at least) are cloaked in beautiful red berries 🪦 🍒 These berries sustain birds in the cold whilst it's thick foliage of the tree provides sanctuary against the elements 🪶❄️ The berries themselves reflect the two face of the Yew. The flesh is sweet & delightful yet the seeds will bring your heart (& life) to a stop 💔☠️

@Dianagreenqueen Absolutely!

@JardinDesign Bearing out the truth of the saying "Red sky in the morning, Shepherd's warning"... it's been dull here from the get go 😏

@Dianagreenqueen Thanks, lovely start to the day. Raining now though …

@JardinDesign Beautiful skies.

A little calming scene to start the week - the old watermill on the Tolzac River, restored by the commune in recent years. Beautiful in the autumn sunshine yesterday. Have a good week!

Love this country sometimes, honestly! I'll be writing to the @ElecCommIRL suggesting that every polling station has tea and cakes in future

Frances Napoleonic crown Jewels have been stolen in broad daylight from the Louvre in Paris.

@CarlBovisNature Hello from SW France where the crane migration south has begun. Love your photos Carl.

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