tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post5481378990598997230..comments2024-03-28T13:06:29.793+00:00Comments on conradwalks: Running out of roadSir Hughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-69667086854818274082014-06-15T06:33:36.003+01:002014-06-15T06:33:36.003+01:00JJ - replied by email. I am under contract terms n...JJ - replied by email. I am under contract terms not to say too much about J, but the thing is settled and we can now look forward and get on with a productive life.<br /><br />------------------<br /><br />gimmer - It is strange. Even when sitting outside in the church yard with things going on outside the permitter of the church it seems as though there is an invisible soundproofing cocoon wrapped round the environs to promote that feeling of tranquility. <br /><br />As for the shrub you may be correct. I will research further.Sir Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908756392825206914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-45983114033673108962014-06-14T18:01:01.555+01:002014-06-14T18:01:01.555+01:00my instincts tell me it is a viburnum acerifolium ...my instincts tell me it is a viburnum acerifolium Onondaga in its spring colouringAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-21468629893969682422014-06-14T05:34:04.013+01:002014-06-14T05:34:04.013+01:00as the old hymn goes - something like - every new ...as the old hymn goes - something like - every new day is a new morning for the world - so repeating the route of a walk is not repeating the walk, but a walk in a new - renewed - world<br />we all have our own feelings about religion, but some places do exude holiness or sacredness - for me, the most such place is Iona - despite and maybe partially because of, the modern church. Most of them are old (ie hallowed by centuries of pilgrims, in the widest sense), small, simple and often remote, but can be in city centres and brand new. 'A still small space' is a phrase that echoes down from school and camp prayers.<br />So overdecorated churches or temples of any faith do not have that aura - maybe why the reformation 'happened'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365582190126322848.post-20840718745550942192014-06-14T00:30:10.922+01:002014-06-14T00:30:10.922+01:00Delighted to read that Jill's situation appear...Delighted to read that Jill's situation appears to have improved - albeit just to a 'satisfactory' level.<br /><br />A nice walk by the way!<br /><br />JJJohn Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569413172924501491noreply@blogger.com