The Lewis Chessman were found in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The Chess pieces are of Walrus ivory and sperm whale tooth and found in an underground chamber. Scandinavian in origin, late 12th and early 13th century.
Click on photos for a slide show
Click on the photos for slide show
Our first day in Scotland we rode a tour bus while waiting to check into our hotel. We were very tired.
Click on photos for a slide show…
There was an amazing surprise on our walk.
Inverness Cathedral.
In the corner of The Cathedral lawn,
lit by the evening lit,
a grassy place.
Upon inspection, the grassy place was
a labyrinth.
High grass and low grass made the path.
It was in the corner of the lawn.
Open to the public.
It was noisy in that corner of the lawn
next to the street.
All sorts of sounds.
Talking. Laughing. Languages. Cars.
It was out in the open.
I could have easily missed it.
Almost looked like an uncut patch of grass.
Except for the cross. There was a cross in the middle.
The labyrinth path was narrow.
I had to walk heel to toe.
The path had some debris,
twigs and candy wrappers.
To stay on the path , I had to focus.
All other “distractions” – noise, people, cars –
blended into the background
as I walked into the center.
It was a very worn path.
The” walls” of the path were fresh, soft, and springy.
The path circled closer to the cross.
I reached the center.
The cross was simple and eye-level
I had no space between me and the cross.
I paused for a moment.
Close to the cross.
I then turned and journeyed
back through the circle
to the beginning of the path.
Reflection by JBR – May 2023 – Inverness, Scotland
I love taking pictures of windows. Windows allow light into dark places. Windows frames the story of the world just outside our “window”. The Abbey windows grants a glimpse into the past story and prompts us to see the present story around us. These windows remind us of the work of God and the church and encourages us to be open the movement and whispers of the Holy Spirit. I love taking pictures of windows. Click on photos for a slideshow presentation
click on the pictures for a slide show.
The Kelpies are 98 ft horse-head sculptures depicting the Scottish Tale about shape-sifting water spirits.
Click on pictures for a slide show.
click on photo for slideshow
Illumination 