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Perky Daffodils

Ringed by wonky tombstones, our pretty village church sits on top of a small hill. Called ‘All Saints’ – to cover all the holy bases – the unassuming little building is an eclectic blend of eras – Norman, Georgian, Victorian and modern. The Norman bell tower features a rare folksy thatched roof, and the east window is rumoured to be from Rouen Cathedral, picked up for a song following the French Revolution.

Our micro-cottage nestles at the foot of the hallowed mound, and I pass by the church when popping out for rations. Now and again, I take a stroll around the fir-lined graveyard and while away some me time on a memorial bench. I’m no God botherer, but I find it soulful and restorative, a welcome distraction from a scary world. And now spring has finally sprung, the sight of perky daffodils glowing in the afternoon sun is pretty restorative too.

6 thoughts on “Perky Daffodils”

  1. Looks lovely. I enjoy old churches and old cemeteries. One of the fun things I did on my big wander around the country three years ago was visit a few cemeteries.
    Years ago, a friend I taught English in town in Mexico, just across the border. We always go across early so we could have early dinner somewhere. I remember one week getting a meal to go and taking it to the local cemetery for a picnic.
    I wanted you to know that I read last weeks blog post, but it was marked “comments, closed” and it didn’t even have a like button to click. Very odd!

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      1. The Dos Tortas site was also closed. I didn’t imagine either of you would have done that. A few other sites were also closed, but most were not.

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  2. My mother-in-law loves cemeteries. My first experience of Day of the Dead in Mexico involved a trip to the cemetery with the family I was staying with. They whitewashed the graves and we ate a picnic lunch. The mother recounted her miscarriages and lost loved ones. It was completely different from anything I’d ever experienced and endeared me to Mexico from the get go.

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