Tag: Staithes

Keys of Heaven (9): blown down the mountainKeys of Heaven (9): blown down the mountain

January 9, 2020 Steve Tanham 5 Comments 7:00 am

continued from Part 8 My companions of the Silent Eye’s ‘Keys of Heaven’ weekend were waiting when I arrived at the Lion Inn. We had coffee and biscuits and discussed

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Keys of Heaven (7): the path to gentle darknessKeys of Heaven (7): the path to gentle darkness

January 2, 2020 Steve Tanham 4 Comments 7:00 am

The tiny fishing village of Staithes is a place of peaceful beauty. It lies part way between Whitby and Saltburn on the North Yorkshire coast. It’s geography is also one

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Whitby Weekend: A quiet hourWhitby Weekend: A quiet hour

December 23, 2019 Sue Vincent 12 Comments 12:01 am

It is rare, on one of our workshop weekends, to get a moment to yourself outside of your room. There is so much to do and any free time is

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Shimmering temple of the underworld

I remember my opening thought was ‘how am I going to convey the size and beauty of this place with mere photographs!?’ I had never heard of the Gouffre Géant (giant caves) of Cabrespine, though my son had. He’s of the techno-literati who can get detailed information on his iPhone within seconds – all of…

by Steve Tanham October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

Shooting the Fairies

I’ve always had an open mind on the reality of ‘fairies’ – earth elementals to magical folk, and a very real presence to many in our woodland, and particularly landscapes with streams. We recently had a visit by my son, his wife and family – two young girls who are both intelligent and delightfully open to new…

by Steve Tanham September 29, 2024September 30, 2024

Structures of Organised Life

Some structures strike you immediately as a ‘model of life’. It’s not that they are exact, or even comprehensive, but somehow they reflect an … Structures of Organised Life

by Steve Tanham September 22, 2024