❤️Short ❤️Sweet ❤️Magical…
…inspiration from some of my best places on earth!
Welcome to my home made mini movie!
Posted by: brigid benson | March 25, 2017
Music To My Soul!
Posted in Music To my Soul!
Posted by: brigid benson | July 17, 2017
9 Cygnets 9 Weeks Old
To celebrate Parks Week #loveparks 14-23 July, here’s a clip of the 9 beautiful cygnets at 9 weeks old in Liverpool’s magnificent Sefton Park, hand fed by Sue, a local teacher with whom the parents have formed a very special bond over recent years.
Posted in Good Things & Inspiration, Postcards | Tags: #loveparks, cygnets, Parks Week, Sefton Park Liverpool
Posted by: brigid benson | July 12, 2017
Sultry sexy London on a hot summer’s night!
When it’s hot, hot, hot in London, it’s great to be up on the roof!
Here’s a glimpse of tube trains, roof gardens, the gherkin and even the dome of St Paul’s cathedral in just over 25 seconds!
Posted in Uncategorized
Posted by: brigid benson | July 10, 2017
Return to Loch Broom, Ullapool
When the sea is silky rich with the reflections, and the CalMac ferry boat glides into Ullapool on Loch Broom in the northwest highlands. A favourite sight, just beautiful!
Posted in Music To my Soul!, Postcards | Tags: CalMac, Loch Broom, northwest highlands, Ullapool
Posted by: brigid benson | July 10, 2017
When The Ferry Boat Comes In
Connecting mainland Scotland with the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, the Ullapool Stornaway car ferry route operated by Caledonian MacBrayne sails 21 times a week. Each crossing takes around 2 hours and 30 minutes. The arrival of the ferry in the small fishing village of Ullapool is a major event.
Posted by: brigid benson | July 4, 2017
“Granny we can see your washing line!”
To the top of the Victorian castle on the banks of the River Ness in the Scottish highland capital, Inverness.
A fantastic new viewpoint, at the top of the tallest turret in the photo above, offers panoramic views of the city and out to sea across the Moray Firth. It’s a relatively new attraction, and local people are making the most of seeing their city from this new perspective; across the castle turrets, over the River Ness, with the cathedral on the opposite bank of the river, and out to sea.
Apologies for the breezy sound but I have kept it because I love the comment a little girl makes to her granny!
If you want to experience these spectacular views, the seasonal opening times are below. Be warned though, the queue to the top of the tower is up a narrow staircase with rooms to visitor exhibitions off it. It can be a bit congested, even in quiet times. Only 10 people are allowed on the viewing platform at any time, it is accessed though a turnstile on the staircase. Not so bad when it’s quiet, but busy times will be more of a challenge.
Posted in Postcards, Postcards | Tags: 360 views, capital of the highlands, Inverness catsle, Moray Firth, viewpoint
Posted by: brigid benson | June 3, 2017
The Scotsman Steps
Postcard from Edinburgh
Linking the old and new town of Edinburgh is a secret stairway of steps snuggling into the magnificent former offices of The Scotsman newspaper. Built in 1899 the 104 steps are in an octagonal stone tower connecting North Bridge with Market Street.
A secret stairway between new and old Edinburgh: the Scotsman steps
Unbeknown to many who scamper up and down the beautiful steps, they are a Category A listed artwork created by Martin Creed in 2010, a commission by The Fruitmarket Gallery. Creed revitalised the old stairway by refurbishing the steps with different marbles from around the world; walking up and down the rainbow slabs is a fantastic treat.
Many marbles from around the globe in Martin Creed’s functional artwork
There’s nothing precious about the hard working steps, you might well find them decorated by abandoned liquor bottles or perhaps smelling pungent; they were made to live in the city!
At the top of the steps is The Scotsman building, an imposing palace of wood panels and marble! The former HQ of Scotland’s leading newspaper is now a hotel, with vestiges of publishing grandeur everywhere.
The extraordinary grandeur of The Scotsman newspaper offices, now a hotel
The hotel now has a whisky bar where previously the newspaper’s front page was created!
In The Scotsman Hotel…
On The Scotsman Steps…
Posted by: brigid benson | May 21, 2017
Of Witches and Magic Postcard from Pendle Hill
Here’s a glimpse of windswept and barren Pendle Hill infamously associated with witchcraft trials, executions and magic since 1612.
Posted in Postcards | Tags: Lancaster moors, magic, Pendle Hill, Pendle Hill witches, video, wise women, witchcraft, witchcraft trials, witches
Posted by: brigid benson | May 19, 2017
Evan and the Bait
On a magical day under a spring sky beside a swelling, rolling tide, I made this mini movie of Evan sorting fish to bait creels for crab and lobster.
Posted in Uncategorized
Posted by: brigid benson | April 25, 2017
It’s A Kind of Magic!
In a favourite bluebell wood.
The air filled with heady scent, wish I could share that here too!
Posted in Music To my Soul! | Tags: bluebell wood, heady scent
Posted by: brigid benson | April 23, 2017
Harbour Cat and Playground Deer
Dancing with Life!
Inspirational, uplifting and romantic too; a glimpse of favourite highland scenery. Love sharing it! Music to my soul!
Posted in Music To my Soul! | Tags: Harbour cat, Highlands of Scotland, Kylesku Bridge, Music To my Soul!, red deer
