A few photos of the day.
We were slow getting on the trek as that Priory Church in St Bee's was calling me for a quiet prayer before commencing the journey. Suddenly we found ourselves the happy recipients of a personal organ recital and history guide to the church's fascinating past. It turns out that St Bee's organ is one of the finest in England having been replaced in 1899 by a wealthy benefactor. As I said yesterday the church is reminiscent of a mini cathedral and so to was deserving of a cathedral organ.
Thanks Frank. It was a great overture to our walk and please God we shall be rewarded with your 'Rhapsody in Blue' (yes folks we got Gershwin not Bach) imitated in clear bright skies and many supporters by the journeys end for our beautiful and so deserving BrightSTARS students.
Until tomorrow..................love to all.
Rose.
We were slow getting on the trek as that Priory Church in St Bee's was calling me for a quiet prayer before commencing the journey. Suddenly we found ourselves the happy recipients of a personal organ recital and history guide to the church's fascinating past. It turns out that St Bee's organ is one of the finest in England having been replaced in 1899 by a wealthy benefactor. As I said yesterday the church is reminiscent of a mini cathedral and so to was deserving of a cathedral organ.
Thanks Frank. It was a great overture to our walk and please God we shall be rewarded with your 'Rhapsody in Blue' (yes folks we got Gershwin not Bach) imitated in clear bright skies and many supporters by the journeys end for our beautiful and so deserving BrightSTARS students.
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| Statue near church of St Bee's in tribute to the son of the sculpture who was not satisfied that his son's tombstone in the cemetary did not do justice to his son who was killed in WW1. A reminder of no matter what our politics of the pain suffered to all parents who have had to bare such a loss to the horror of war. As humankind evolves and as we have won freedom's such as recognition that all men are equal and to return to the days of slavery would be unthinkable in good conscience or to the emancipation of women that once won would never be reversed so maybe we shall one day find that further enrichment of the equality of humankind in the removal of third world impoverishment. The supreme injustice of our current civilised society where there would be no more need for charities such as EchoStars who are trying in our own small way to correct one of the great injustices or wrongs of our civilised society. |
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| The surprising redition of excerpts from Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' on St Bee's Organ. |
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| Leaving the wild Irish Sea at St Bee's complete with pebble to throw into the North Sea at Journey's end. |
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| Only 300 kilometres togo (191 miles) |
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| The last glimpses of the coast before journey's end at the North Sea. |
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| Most of the day we spent in emerald green fields dotted with pretty faced sheep |
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| Unlike Australia this is the only section of prominant sandstone cliff coast line in England |
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| I am collecting bits of wool caught int he wires for my toes. Did you know it is great for walking and keeps the blisters at bay? |
Until tomorrow..................love to all.
Rose.
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