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Monthly Archives: December 2016

Final Dark Beauty at Christmas…

December 21, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

This will be my final post of this year, and potentially thereafter. I haven’t firmly decided yet. As I always say, ‘I have a love-hate relationship with social media.’ I […]

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Beauty, Christmas, Creativity, faith, peace, Photography, Spirituality, Winter, Writing

Not bad for the shortest day of the year

December 21, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

21st December in the northern hemisphere isn’t renowned for glorious sunny days, but today is a crisp, cold sunny one in the North Coast of Northern Ireland, so I thought […]

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Beauty, Creativity, northern ireland, Photography, Spirituality

Beautiful even in dark days of December:

December 18, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

No place quite like the beauty of North Antrim, Northern Ireland. The days may be short this time of year, but the sunsets can still be stunning.

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Beauty, Photography, Spirituality, Winter

Some further festive Prague pics:

December 17, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

These were taken two weeks ago, on a weekend in Czech Republic:   Above: Wenceslas Square,Prague,  Astronomical Clock Below: One of the many Christmas markets in Prague Old town   […]

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Beauty, Creativity, Culture, Czech Republic, Photography, Spirituality, Travel, Winter

Some more festive shots from Prague…

December 16, 2016by emeraldscribe 4 Comments

 

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Beauty, Creativity, Czech Republic, Photography, Spirituality, Travel, Winter

Check back later for some more blog posts (halted due to sickness)…

December 16, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

I intend to finish what I started…. I said I’d post until the 16th December in this series themed on darkness and beauty, but since last week was particularly dark […]

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‘Leannebo’ in a ‘Limo’

December 4, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

IT’S NOT EVERYDAY one gets to have a chauffeur driven ride in a limousine, but today, this memorable, cold Czech Sunday, that’s the surprise I ended up  experiencing. God has […]

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Czech Republic, faith, honour, Photography, Spirituality, Travel, Winter, Writing

Maghera to Praha for coffee, cuisine & more

December 4, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

LAST WEEKEND I wrote of my authentic experience at ‘The Auction Room’ in Maghera, and told you about the great coffee, food and ambiance on offer to residents and commuters […]

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Coffee, Creativity, Cuisine, Culture, Czech Republic, Food, Travel, Winter, Writing

Powerful Prague II (photos):

December 3, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

A fabulous time to be in Prague, now in Advent:       “Pepe” the Prague donkey even welcomed me to the city last night…   It’s beginning to feel […]

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Beauty, Creativity, Cuisine, Culture, Czech Republic, Photography, Spirituality, Travel, Winter

Powerful PRAGUE!

December 3, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

Not to keep you all in suspense any longer, I made it to PRAGUE last night, and it’s powerful architecture, beautiful Christmas markets and medieval beauty have already impacted me! […]

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Creativity, Czech Republic, Photography, Spirituality, Travel

Welcomed with a sunset and coffee…

December 2, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

AFTER TEN hours on a bus, due to snow and stops along the way, (sounds worse than it was) I was welcomed to this new country with a beautiful December […]

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Beauty, Coffee, Photography, Spirituality, Travel

Warsaw…while the going’s good!

December 2, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

So whilst the internet is working here, I might as well update a wee bit more whilst I can. Everything is fine back home, (from my previous post – answers […]

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Poland, Spirituality, Travel

Goodbye Warsaw!

December 2, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

I had to leave Warsaw in quite a rush this morning, due to sleeping in (til 5.30 am) and heavier than anticipated snowfall overnight here, which made it a slow […]

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Spirituality

Bit too much drama the last 24 hrs…

December 1, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

It’s been a very eventful 24 hours in Warsaw, far too eventful. Everything here fades to insignificance when someone you love ends up in hospital back home, but I am […]

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Photography, Poland, Spirituality, Travel

Stillness in the City

December 1, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

On a whirlwind visit to Warsaw today, before heading to my main destination tomorrow, I came across this beautiful peaceful Catholic church, just off the beaten track from the main […]

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Spirituality, Travel, Writing

Practicalities in the Polish capital

December 1, 2016by emeraldscribe Leave a comment

Downtown Studio rentals is where I am staying, bookable online at booking.com (other accommodation sites are available!). For a very reasonable £20 per night it’s possible to have a spacious, […]

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