Steve Stone

It is such a lovely day & about time I re-started my church crawling. Today visited All Saint’s, #Walcott then St. Mary’s, #Happisburgh @NorwichDiocese ending at St. Mary’s, #East #Ruston @TheCCT

It reminds me of a favourite film loved by Diana and I, “Babette’s Feast”, which also shows love of people and life, and people brought close together through food and drink. I highly recommend both films to you all.

Just watched a wonderful, moving film, “The Taste of Things”, a 2023 French film available on BBC iPlayer. The New York Times perfectly described it “having elements of joy and sorrow, humour and intensity, beauty and light and shadow combine in a perfectly balanced experience".

Good evening from The Norfolk Broads

@GretelleMaitre Thinking of you at this difficult time with your sad anniversary. Hopefully this photo I took of the stunning Norman doorway last October at St. Margaret’s Church, Hales, Norfolk, may help.

I am always so very grateful that places like these still exist. I took this on a rotten day for me last year, but received such kind comments that my heart was lifted. Social media is a wreck, but nice people being kind is an undilutable thing wherever you find it 🌟

Through the wind and rain. Norfolk farmers working hard to feed the nation and local wildlife.

You are warmly welcome to sit back and listen to my (rough and ready) podcast where readings will transport you back to centuries past. It’s kind, cosy, gentle and full of fascinating readings, often from long- forgotten texts. Nothing is asked of you other than your company, as I don’t allow adds or subscription fees. 🤓🫖🙋‍♀️ podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/gre…

A wonderful scary tree

@Matedwards7 Fine photo from St. Luke’s Chapel

Norwich Cathedral. #StainedglassSunday

Fundraising for my 11th @LondonMarathon in aid of @GOSHCharity is up and running! 🏃. £211,000 raised since 2015 and hoping to add another good sum this year! justgiving.com/page/ashleymar…

@Matedwards7 @GretelleMaitre I know that image of medieval graffiti well. As a guide at Norwich Cathedral I often show that and others to visitors. Some suggest the whale mouth may be an anchor but we cannot be sure. I find it special that the ‘artist’ talks to us hundreds of years after.

The image of a ship, a medieval lugger dated from the mid to late fifteenth century. To the right is a possible whale. It looks to have been added or adapted later. Or is it that we are seeing something in the scratched marks that was not intended as such?

I have a thing about old church graffiti. Walk into almost any church and you'll see monuments erected by those who could afford them. By contrast graffiti acts like a hidden code which shines a raking light on the thoughts of those who were considered to be not important. THREAD

@GretelleMaitre @beesley_gillian Thank you Gretel. I will keep your kind offer in mind.

@spstoney @beesley_gillian Do let me know Steve if you want me to read anything else. I know it’s tough for you 😞

Snowshoeing Sunday for me, great exercise and makes a change from the yoga mat🧘‍♀️😁

@GretelleMaitre @beesley_gillian Yes but have just read the Radio Times article on possible spread of disease. Something to consider but it is so nice looking at the birds who visit. x

@beesley_gillian Do you put feeders out for the birds? x

@GretelleMaitre Thank you but no apology necessary at all. It was kind of you and appreciated so much. Best wishes. Steve x

@spstoney Dearest Steve, I was aghast seeing I hadn’t replied to this. I’m so very sorry and feel awful. Thank you so much, it was a pleasure and I’m very happy to do something again for Nanny, who I know is so much missed. With my very best wishes and humble apologies. Gretel xx

Merry Christmas to you dear @GretelleMaitre & to your family. Thank you for your podcasts and reading “Ode to Nanny” for me, sons & grandchildren. Picture of the west window at Norwich Cathedral.

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@charliersmith1 Brilliant! Very well done Charlie.

Who completed a marathon? I did!! 😃

@GretelleMaitre A lovely gift from the Grandchildren x

Christmas present. Nice and nerdy! Happy Christmas everyone. 😀

#CandleOfHope for those who find Christmas difficult. The bereaved, the lost, the estranged, the lonely, the anxious, the sad, the addicted and the frightened.

Many thanks to Leah at @tescomobile in the large Great #Yarmouth store today. Sorted out a problem again efficiently & quickly. She was equally helpful in the summer with a major phone problem.