Tag: nature
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Connecting with Nature Through Poetry
Often on the participatory walks that I lead, include the reading or writing of poetry, as way of connecting with the landscape. This is not a new concept, many of the great poets of the 18th century; Wordsworth, Coleridge and Blake strode across the landscape writing romantic poetry. Writing Poetry The forom of poetry we…
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Lundy Standing Stones: Original Song by Jane Harris
Creation of the “Standing Stones” Song The “Standing Stones” song was born from a walk with Jane Harris of Songways as we walked amongst the standing stones on Lundy Island. During this walk, we read Haikus from a recent Ginko Walk. As we wandered and conversed, we discussed the Haikus and the stones, sparking curiosity…
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A Walk Through Lundy’s Historic Quarries and a link to Portland, Dorset.
On Summer days, when the sun sits high and clean above Lundy, the island glows. The granite shines, Mica and Feldspar glinting black and white. It is the quality of this granite that led to the creation of the Lundy Granite Company in 1863. Although there is little sun today at the end of November.…
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Lundy Weatherscape
The weather on Lundy Island is a fascinating and integral part of daily life for its inhabitants. The unique weather patterns play a significant role in shaping the activities of those living on the island. For instance, for avid walkers like me, the weather is the ultimate decider of where the day’s journey will take…
Jane Sharkey 