by susan | Oct 3, 2019 | Stories
Submitted Under the challenge theme of “Fame”, my story of Emily in the Park has been published on the Funnypearls website: Susan Dawson: Emily in the...
by susan | Sep 19, 2019 | History, Out and About
I couldn’t resist a second trip out with free access, this time to Cragside House gardens, enjoying a long walk to the Power House, Pump House and Archimedes screw. Pelton water wheel, on museum display, taken with a Lensbaby lens Pump House, in the distance,...
by susan | Sep 15, 2019 | History, Out and About
We chose to visit Vanburgh’s Seaton Delaval Hall as our free Open Day visit, which included a hard hat tour of the grounds with the project manager for the major renovations being carried out, and a scaffolding climb up to the roof . Built by Sir John Vanburgh,...
by susan | Aug 17, 2019 | Competitions, Out and About
This photo was taken on a summer evening walk through town with Morpeth camera club, and will appear in the Morpeth matters calendar for next year View across the Wansbeck to the footbridge
by susan | Jul 19, 2019 | Competitions, Stories
My prize for winning a short story competition this week was a pair of cashmere hand warmers. I don’t suppose I will be writing in the cold, but useful for taking photos and needing access to the controls. Of course the main prize is having a story published,...
by susan | Jul 10, 2019 | History, Out and About, Uncategorized
Paid a brief visit on Sunday to snap some folks in 1940s costume at the Aln valley Railway. A brand new railway station and visitor center has been constructed by volunteers on the outskirts of Alnwick from where the railway follows the original trackbed towards...
by susan | Jun 18, 2019 | Out and About
Colourful houses at Alnmouth St Lawrence’s church at Warkworth View across to Tynemouth from Cullercoats Evening light on Beadnell limekilns
by susan | May 27, 2019 | Competitions, Stories
Not my image, this one, but a photo prompt for writing from “Creative Writing Ink” website, which requires the use of a blog page for submission. Photo by William Felker on Unsplash They never learn For the mother, this day hadn’t gone according to...
by susan | May 21, 2019 | Out and About
I drink dew for wine, and hearken to The voices of the birds, and dance To the rhythmic swaying of the grass. I am the lover’s gift; I am the wedding wreath; I am the memory of a moment of happiness; ...
by susan | May 18, 2019 | Exhibitions, History
Beamish museum have a display of photographs in mid May, not themed, but it nevertheless seemed relevant to print and display my updated Beamish gallery there: Beamish people For some reason I can’t quite explain, my new favourite is this grabbed shot of a...
