A great week in Shropshire focussed on poetry—what a way to spend time. Wonderful surroundings, no internet or service for mobile phones, so a totally ‘cut off’ few days— very restful—and I even got some poems written! Without further ado…the photos by me unless otherwise stated. Click on an image to see larger photos in the gallery:
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- John Osborne’s ‘Best View In England’ by Sid Dolbear
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- Sideview of The Hurst by Sid Dolbear
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- An early morning focus on the kitchen by Sid Dolbear
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- John Osborne’s ‘Best View in England’
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- A beautiful walk
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- …and another
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- Monkey Puzzle
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- A clearer view of the Monkey Puzzle
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- Giant Sequoias at The Hurst
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- Giant Sequoias at The Hurst
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- Looking up through those same trees
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- A faerie tree – eyeish
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- A dilapidated shed, but still glorious
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- Holly at her writing desk – The Hurst
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- Fun on the final night – by Richard Stephenson
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- Arvon poets at The Hurst 2014 – by Richard Stephenson
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- A glorious sunset at The Hurst
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- Jacci reads one of her humorous poems
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- John Osborne’s ‘Best View In England’
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- The edge of the lake at The Hurst showing hemlock in flower
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20/07/2014 at 02:22
Sounds lovely Polly and what a beautiful place to stay. Looking forward to reading your poems 🙂
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20/07/2014 at 06:44
It was such a busy week, Norma, but restful at the same time – no access to anything online…a mixed blessing… but boy, did we get some writing done! 🙂
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20/07/2014 at 08:25
It looks like a very inspirational place. I look forward to reading what it inspired.
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20/07/2014 at 08:26
The place, the people, even the food was inspired! Thanks for commenting, Joe. 🙂
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20/07/2014 at 10:12
This sounds absolutely lovely. How did you find out about the holiday.
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20/07/2014 at 10:14
There are courses virtually every week at one or other or all of the Arvon houses. See more by following the link, Elaine, and take the plunge, it’s so worth it! http://www.arvon.org
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21/07/2014 at 09:54
Polly, what an amazing event that must have been. A bit green here with a modicum of envy… 🙂 x
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21/07/2014 at 11:57
It was, Léa, totally fabulous – a great place to be xx
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21/07/2014 at 11:58
More than that, I think, The Place To Be! xx
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21/07/2014 at 12:00
😀
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21/07/2014 at 15:26
looks like you had a wonderful week polly
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21/07/2014 at 15:41
It was a great break, Claudia 🙂
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21/07/2014 at 18:40
Oh this sounds fab Polly! Sounds like you had a great time. A dream of a few days I should think 😊
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21/07/2014 at 22:41
We did…oh, we did…
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21/07/2014 at 22:34
It was so gorgeous…. *sigh*…. Lovely photies, Polly. x
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21/07/2014 at 22:41
Yes…*sigh*…’til the next time…
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25/07/2014 at 19:46
beautiful!
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