Saturday 15 September 2012

....A disappearing act, Part 1.....

......You may of noticed that i have been a bit absent for a while, this is because Mr p and I got up Tuesday morning, got in the van, chucked some essentials in the back and took off.......

......we just needed to disappear for a bit......to vanish.....to be out of reach from everyone for a while......

.....this year hasn't been a very good year for us,, obviously i don't share a lot of the crappy stuff on this space of mine as i want to keep it as bright and breezy as possible.. to keep it a positive place of creativity and fun......

......So, yes on Tuesday we took off.....................................all we knew was that we were heading west and that was about it...................................


........So were did we end up ?, were did our trip go to ?, well we drove  past here..............


 
.....whenever we travel past ''Stonehenge'' we always have to stop and get out and just stand and stare at its beauty............its a truly remarkable place........
 
( The great stones seem to be brooding over their memories, like old men by the fireside whose strength has gone from them and whose minds dwell in the past ).....''Dion Fortune''.
 
 
.....there are ancient ''Barrows'' everywhere too....
 
 
....ok, so back in the van and off we go again....
....a quick stop off at a service station for a take away tea and then.....
 
......by seven thirty in the evening we arrived at.....
 
 
 
 
......here's a clue......
 
 
 
 
 
.....Glastonbury in Somerset.....
 
 
 
.....I adore Glastonbury, its a place i feel i belong,, so instead of stopping for a bite to eat we stayed a while....in fact we ended up staying a couple of days......
 
....we booked into a really lovely bed and breakfast, hosted by a truly lovely couple......
 
 
.....On Wednesday morning we got up nice and early and headed for the ''Tor.''......
.....at the foot of the Tor is a sanctuary which had some wonderful Tibetan prayer wheels at the entrance......
 
 
 
 
....oh look, there goes a Buddhist.....
 
 
 
 
.....OK now for the climb.....i did this climb several years ago when i was a bit fitter.....so this is gonna be a nice and slow easily paced climb this time....
 
( There is such magic in the first glimpse of this strange hill that none who have the eye of vision can look upon it unmoved ).....Dion Fortune.Glastonbury, Avalon of the heart.
 
 
....the top of the Tor....
 
 
 
 
 
( Glastonbury is a gateway to the unseen. It has been a holy place and pilgrim-way from time immemorial, and to this day it sends its ancient call into the heart of the race it guards, and still we answer to the inner voice.)
''Glastonbury, Avalon of the heart...Dion Fortune''
 
.....going back down........much easier.....
 
 
....afterwards we went to the ''Chalice well'' gardens,, a beautiful place for reflection and to be still.....
 
 
 
 
....the pathway leads you to the well, where everyone is silent and all you can hear is the sound of water and birds chirping.....i never want to leave this place when i am there.....
 
 
 
 
 
....i had to stand on the seat to try and get a good picture,, the red ribbon at the top of the photo was tied in by me as a prayer to a work colleague who is unwell.........someone else had lit a little candle.......in fact there are ribbons and paper tokens tied in the trees throughout the gardens.......
 
.....i love to do this....
 
 
 
......wild herbs grow abundantly too......
 
.....beautiful Echinacea.....
 
 
 
.....the water at the well is totally pure so you can bring a bottle and fill it up to take away.....its beautifully cool to drink and tastes really fresh....
 
....the water is extremely high in iron so it causes a red colouring to the channels it flows through.....its also been known as the 'Red or Blood spring'' because of this......
 
 
 
......after we had rested it was time for some food, and there is no place better than Glastonbury to feed a hungry Vegan......or veggie, or even a carnivore for that matter.....but the choices for me where brilliant......
 
 
 
......and this is one of my most favourite places to go to eat.....
 
 
 
...there is wonderful little courtyard behind the 'blue note cafe'.....
 
 
 
.....this picture of the shop under the steps with herbs outside is called ''Star child'', check out the webite....
 
 
 
 
....A disappearing act Part 2 soon....
....Pixie...x
 
( The grey Tor rises to heaven and the green hill dreams beside it. Between them springs the running red water of the Holy well, at their feet lies the town with its red roofs and blue peat-smoke. Around stretch the moors with their willows and water-cuts, and the banked straight streams and sluices that can only flow out into the sea at low water. It is a green land, a kindly land, and the hill of vision broods above it. )
All passages from the book ''Glastonbury, Avalon of the heart by Dion Fortune
 
 

21 comments:

  1. Looks like you had a wonderful time and recharge of batteries with this "disappearance". :)
    Love all your photos. Thank you for sharing with us. xx

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  2. Sometimes it does you good to just disappear! Looks like a great trip! Ada :)

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  3. First of all thank you for your all good photos.. I like counties histories so much.. And all your photos are so beautiful.. I am very interested in aStonehange.. I hope I want to visit there..
    I really like your photos so much..
    Happy weekend...

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  4. Looks a lovely place. Never been to that part of the country .... Maybe one day

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  5. Sorry to hear of troubles. Love your blog. I happened across a quote today that you may find apt. "if you are going though hell, keep going" - Winston Churchill

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  6. i know that feeling of wanting to escape from the realities of life sometimes, at any opportunity i'm rambling about in the country or getting the little ferry to cornish shores to think about nothing else but beautiful, simple and wonderful nature- a good walk is always a tonic to me ;0)
    The landscape you shared has cheered up my soul and i'm sure it did wonders for yours,
    x Kazzy x

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  7. Oh honey this has been the most wonderful way to start my day! This post is amazing! I'm so sorry you've had a rotten time lately. It's great that you've managed to get away and be somewhere that is good for your soul. Your photos are spectacular and I am green with envy that I live so far away from such gorgeousness.

    Have a fabulous week darling girl. See you again soon.
    Leah
    xxxx

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  8. great photos. I love to read other peoples impressions of our littlee town. Next time, eat at Rainbows End, you'll love it. Better still, text me and I'll take you there myself :-D

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    1. It a date Kath.....rainbows end it is...x

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  9. What a lovely trip you are having a very spiritual journey - food for the soul. Sometimes disappearing and new experiences are just what is required. jayne x

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  10. Looks like you have visited some amazing places ... hope they bring some peace ... lovely photos ... Bee x

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  11. I love Glastonbury. So glad you managed to find some peace for a day or two x

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  12. I love this! It looks wonderful. I feel like I had a little mini holiday just looking at the pictures.

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  13. Thank you for a lovely post. I hope things go smoother in the future.
    You people "up and over" (not down under like me) are so lucky to just get in the car and visit all the lovely and interesting place.....
    No long cramped plane flights

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  14. my soul home! beautiful! i have so much incense from star child!

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  15. What a lovely few days away, sounds just like what you and your man needed. Thanks so much for sharing. Your photos are beautiful. Looking forward to Part 2 to see where you ended up!

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  16. What a wonderful getaway! I can't believe you can just pop over to Stonehenge and all these lovely other places, and I'm so glad that you did and shared this on your blog, Pixie. I know exactly what you mean about keeping things on the creative and positive side on the blog, but the longer one blogs, the more we all get to know each other, and it seems more appropriate to share other parts of our lives. You do such fabulous work with all your creations, and I'm so excited to see what other pretties you eventually put in your shop. Have a great Sunday (oh... yours may be almost over, I just got up!)
    xo
    dulcy

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  17. I love Glastonbury. I think just taking off is marvellous and September is a wonderful month to embark on an adventure too. Looking forward to Part 2! Karen xx

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  18. Looks like an amazing little trip! Your pictures are beautiful, and all the places you went looks so incredibly inspiring! Thanks for sharing, and I look forward to Part 2!

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  19. I love Glastonbury, it is a wonderful place to escape too and recharge. I really must visit it again soon.

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  20. We must be kindred spirits because I would LOVE all those ancient beautiful places and shops! Thank you for sharing your trip. I feel as though I got to go there too!
    I am sending peaceful happy thoughts for you.

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