magic – Page 4 – Brandon Lim

Nuckelavee

This week’s story prompt comes via two photos that span a bit of both distance and time. The post’s featured image is a scrap of coastline at the north of Mull, which we visited this summer. I’m sure I’ve waxed lyrical about the island’s beauty and splendour before, so I’ve leave that as pre-said. TheContinue reading “Nuckelavee”

Here be Dragons?

A few years ago, while camping on Arran, I dragged the kids out on a walk that was supposed to be a 15 minute wander around the immediate area of the camp site. Instead it turned out to be a 6 hour epic for which we had: Insufficient water Insufficient food No raincoats Insufficient sunblockContinue reading “Here be Dragons?”

Cauldron’s Web

I woke up today to a garden full of dew-glistening webs, which for me is a good start to any day. I keep trying (pathetically, really) to get a decent photo of one. Whatever skills or talents required to succeed at that still elude me, but I do enjoy trying. Spiders have fascinated me forContinue reading “Cauldron’s Web”

Master of the Ways

This one was from a while back. We were camping in the Lake District, which involved a healthy dose of rambling around among hills and valleys. Being the brilliant navigator I am, we got lost plenty of times. On every occasion when we found our way again it was hot on the heels of aContinue reading “Master of the Ways”

Messenger

This is one from ages ago. We were on a family holiday to France, and found this amazing falconry display at the Theatre of the Ramparts in Provins. The show was incredible, though it might have been even better if my French was any good. Something for me to work on before a future trip,Continue reading “Messenger”

Home Invasion

Naida flitted past the boundary rock that marked the edge of her garden. She breathed a sigh of relief to be within the safety of her glamours once more where no human eye could see things for what they really were. Not that it would make much difference. Those great lumps wouldn’t recognise truth ifContinue reading “Home Invasion”