tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post6434857013951175633..comments2024-03-20T01:03:09.526-07:00Comments on phantsythat: some things remainsusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-21752103310822813922016-03-07T19:39:44.434-08:002016-03-07T19:39:44.434-08:00Thank you, TB. There's something unfathomably ...Thank you, TB. There's something unfathomably marvelous about ancient ruins - especially those that are set aside from modern civilization.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-63307878166239990812016-03-07T17:44:06.370-08:002016-03-07T17:44:06.370-08:00Wonderfully thoughtful post. That gorgeous abbey r...Wonderfully thoughtful post. That gorgeous abbey reminded me of several my wife and I saw on our trip to Ireland...;)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-24696253898564761562016-03-06T19:41:57.222-08:002016-03-06T19:41:57.222-08:00As your comment shows, Marja-Leena, the fact of no...As your comment shows, Marja-Leena, the fact of not being a church goer has nothing to do with the awe we feel when we witness the great works created in worship of the Unknown Divine. It seems we have an innate need to manifest Beauty in honor of Mystery, don't you think?susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-53943884792733789542016-03-06T19:36:08.842-08:002016-03-06T19:36:08.842-08:00Hello again, Vincent. Nice to see you've been ...Hello again, Vincent. Nice to see you've been by. You don't have to attempt an explanation of your 'seemingly'. The problems are glaring at this point in time and I find it ironic that atheism as it propounded by its most vocal adherents also looks much like a religion.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-62174027771493449262016-03-06T19:31:46.357-08:002016-03-06T19:31:46.357-08:00Hi Lindsay, I'm glad you enjoyed the combinati...Hi Lindsay, I'm glad you enjoyed the combination this time. While most all the Catholics were removed from Great Britain by one means or another after Henry VIII's dispute with papal authority and his subsequent excommunication, Eire did become the place of refuge for many priests. All in all it was a terrible time that left only magnificent ruins for us to admire and wonder at. I've always had a certain sympathy for Henry VIII. He lived with Catherine of Aragon for a long time but the fact he needed an heir in order to hold the country together after the War of the Roses made the divorce necessary. What came after that is well known. One has to feel sorry for the Catholic families, their priests and great abbeys.<br />All the bestsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-4474089139102951732016-03-06T14:11:50.336-08:002016-03-06T14:11:50.336-08:00I love those ancient churches even as I am no long...I love those ancient churches even as I am no longer a church-goer. There is something awesome in the mystery of how amazing all creatures are and how they came to be, how the world came to be, which drives mankind to create these glorious temples and other creations in response...from Stonehenges to cathedrals, mosques, even simple little wooden churches. marja-leenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634791656471132347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-51834583913945297472016-03-06T09:25:39.561-08:002016-03-06T09:25:39.561-08:00Thanks for these three things—the Abbey ruins, the...Thanks for these three things—the Abbey ruins, the quotes from Wordsworth & Housden. They fit well together & tell a tale about something seemingly endangered. <br /><br />To explain what I mean by ‘seemingly’ would take a lot of space. Won’t presume on your hospitality here.Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297306807695767580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-86780020034899969682016-03-06T02:28:02.164-08:002016-03-06T02:28:02.164-08:00Hi Susan,
Great post, pics and quotes. I especial...Hi Susan, <br />Great post, pics and quotes. I especially liked seeing those ruins which reminded me our visit to Ireland where stopped off after visiting the walled city of Tenby to look at the ruins of Castell(Llawhaden )Castle built for the bishops of St David’s to afford protection. <br />But I understand Tintern Abbey suffered very little as a consequence of the frequent Welsh uprisings of the medieval period.<br />Best wishes <br />Lindsay Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030132436987752741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-24404478592328552432016-03-05T18:58:39.165-08:002016-03-05T18:58:39.165-08:00As I remember all of the ancient ruins in England ...As I remember all of the ancient ruins in England are grassed - probably all part of the National Trust. Of course, the Catholic abbeys and churches were all destroyed when Henry VIII insisted on divorcing his first wife and the pope disagreed. It appears the stonework was too solid to be destroyed by fire.<br /><br />I hope you do get to visit there again. There's much to see away from the cities.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-788417593625289202016-03-05T18:53:36.828-08:002016-03-05T18:53:36.828-08:00W.C. Fields came up with so many truly great quote...W.C. Fields came up with so many truly great quotes it's hard to pick a favorite. 'Hell, I never vote for anybody, I always vote against.' is another good one.<br /><br />Yeah, the old countries definitely have some magnificent ruins. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?<br />xoxosusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-44761639644243564332016-03-05T18:10:59.812-08:002016-03-05T18:10:59.812-08:00I'm interested in the setting of the ruins of ...I'm interested in the setting of the ruins of the abbey...I assume it's intentional? The grass for the floor? Well done, I'd say. <br />I have to get over there again, while I can. I've missed a bit over the decades.Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038376492887695725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-86182202593741776232016-03-05T17:12:24.795-08:002016-03-05T17:12:24.795-08:00Just have to tell you that your little Fields quot...Just have to tell you that your little Fields quote at the end is fabulous. WW isn't too shabby either... Naturally. What a spectacular set of architectural bones... Truly amazing it must be to see in reality. We sure don't have anything like that around these parts! ;)L'Adelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725322054223364858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-89379812013493569472016-03-05T12:08:39.665-08:002016-03-05T12:08:39.665-08:00I'm happy you enjoyed them, Tom.I'm happy you enjoyed them, Tom.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-35605701984388865342016-03-05T04:34:36.110-08:002016-03-05T04:34:36.110-08:00The trick as I see it is too always look for the e...The trick as I see it is too always look for the explanation, but be comfortable knowing you might never find it.MRMacrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414173517957120477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-80950073206864366392016-03-05T01:18:02.394-08:002016-03-05T01:18:02.394-08:00Such lovely words from both Roger Housden and Word...Such lovely words from both Roger Housden and Wordsworth. Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.com