Views from the Balcony

Ending

As our time in Spain draws to a close tonight we saw yet another wonderful sunset. The sun falling behind… Continue reading Ending

Contrast

I’m back on the balcony overlooking the orange trees. Things feel a little fresher this morning after a tremendous lightening… Continue reading Contrast

Help

Those of you that may have had the chance to go on a cruise may have seen this type of… Continue reading Help

Sparkle

Look closely at the photo and hopefully you can see not only the main reflection of the sun in the… Continue reading Sparkle

Significant

My balcony has temporarily changed as we travel from Barcelona to Mykonos on a cruise liner. As you can see,… Continue reading Significant

Travel

Most of us at points in our lives will have travelled, whether that be on holiday or to visit family… Continue reading Travel

Sunshine and clouds

Lying on the beach on a hot summer blue sky day. Wonderful. Then a cloud came along and the question… Continue reading Sunshine and clouds

Learning

Sat on the balcony this (late) morning in bright sunshine under a cloudless sky, I can’t help but notice the… Continue reading Learning

A take of two fields

Today we went for a run! Well, I suppose most runners would disagree with that description, but you have to… Continue reading A take of two fields

Rain and shine

My view from the balcony today is through the window we have in our roll down ‘toldos’ or canvass drop… Continue reading Rain and shine

Fledging Love

I sat early this morning watching the birds in our bird box in the back garden back home getting more… Continue reading Fledging Love

Endurance

My view from the balcony this morning saw people coming past who were taking part in the Heredades 6k run.… Continue reading Endurance

Hope

What do you hope for? Has that hope always been the same throughout your life or has it shifted as… Continue reading Hope

Silence

Sitting here on the balcony overlooking the orange grove and it is so peaceful. But wait: there’s the wind rustling… Continue reading Silence

Normal

Sitting here on the balcony in glorious sunshine overlooking the orange grove could, after the events of this week in… Continue reading Normal

Thanks

Its quiet easy for me in this moment to be thankful. I’m sitting on a balcony in the bright sun… Continue reading Thanks

Perseverance

On the day where we have the London and Manchester marathon’s perseverance is in my mind. How do people persevere… Continue reading Perseverance

Faith

What is faith? When someone says the word to you, what thoughts and emotions are conjured up in you? Below… Continue reading Faith

Laughter

The Bible doesn’t have many outbursts of laughter, though I do wonder if this wasn’t just a case of it… Continue reading Laughter

Saints

As we in England celebrate St. George (or do we), I wonder what we think of saints. According to Wikipedia… Continue reading Saints

Turmoil

To say that the last few months have been Turmoil in family life is possibly not doing justice. However we… Continue reading Turmoil

Easter morning reflection in Almoradi.

A wonderful place to be amongst the busy packed town square as the folk of the town celebrate in style,… Continue reading Easter morning reflection in Almoradi.

Peace

My view this morning as I try to get back into a morning routine of exercise, prayer and meditation. Every… Continue reading Peace