apples on the sill of the window
A quote from ‘The Rings of Saturn’ by W G Sebald. This is for Mrs Picken.
Tag: gate
Quite beyond my reach
Quotes about gates (one of my fascinations) from ‘The Rings of Saturn’ by W G Sebald
Stravaiging need not be lonely
On Monday I was driving nowhere in particular [it is often better than driving somewhere]. Hale Bopp was with me: stravaiging need not be lonely. We came across this gate … Continue reading Stravaiging need not be lonely
half-glimpsed
Gilston House gatepiers, Fife
Gatekeeper [summer edition]
I have always been fascinated with gateways. This is the first in a series of G A T E K E E P E R films. Let it be clear: … Continue reading Gatekeeper [summer edition]
This day of the week
Filmed at Lanrick Home farm – between November rain: Audio: Radio 4 – Only Artists, 14 Nov 2018: Poet Don Paterson meets composer Thomas Adès. Music credit: ‘John my beloved‘ … Continue reading This day of the week
He walked out through the entrance gate
The sun had just risen on Sunday 22nd July 2018 as I walked through golden crops to Panmure Estate (I was in my kilt as later that morning I was … Continue reading He walked out through the entrance gate
‘Down comes the house that nobody wants’
Early morning of Sunday 22nd July 2018 I explored Panmure Estate near Carnoustie. Panmure house was demolished in 1955 but much of its designed landscape survives. The following is an … Continue reading ‘Down comes the house that nobody wants’