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26/03/2009


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within here is grace and peace ...

Life is like an onion. You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep - Carl Sandburg.

A saving grace to the demise of the once grand estate of Muntham Court, and the demolition of its stately house in 1961, is the now home of Worthing Crematorium, set in idyllic West Sussex countryside. A peaceful place where my Mum's ashes lie, heaven on earth.



Enter through an iron gate and walk through a sea of scillas into woodland glades, laced with daffodils and primroses.



See yellow blossom and ...



... pink blossom, against a Spring blue sky.



See multicolour bark on trees ...



... and a woodpile.



Listen to the 'drumming' of woodpeckers and the 'chink' of great tits, amongst a canopy of trees.


22 comments:

Elizabethd said...

What a peaceful and restful place. So calming to visit, I imagine.

Sal said...

An idyllic place.Lovely photos too!
;-)

LissyLou said...

Love taht quote x

Rosezilla (Tracie Walker) said...

Very beautiful and peaceful looking. I love yellow trees! (or i should say yellow buds on trees)

Jane said...

Looks a peaceful place, I've been there a couple of times but not very recently. Jane x

Glo said...

Your photos show a little bit of heaven on earth ~ alive with all things bright and beautiful...

Veronica said...

Hello Louise - thank you for visiting my blog earlier and for leaving your lovely comment! Yes, I had heard about mice nesting under bonnets. Bless their little cotton socks!

Your photos from Worthing Crematorium are so evocative - as you say, Heaven on Earth. I've been reading and enjoying your blog so hope you dont mind if I add you as a link on mine. With warm wishes to you, Veronica xx

Funkymonkey said...

What a peaceful and beautiful place.

Tracey.

Simone said...

Your words are beautiful Louise. Such a tranquil looking place.

Anonymous said...

Such a beautiful poetic post.
I guess your lovely mum is watching over you 'cos
Louise you have won one of the little bonus prizes in my giveaway. Another Louise also entered and thinks she has won shhhhh...don't say anything, She is one of my online friends too - I will just send her one aswell. I am so glad you have won something. As soon as I have your address details (my email address as at the bottom of my sidebar) I'll pop your little prize in the post
xx
Much love Sumea

Anonymous said...

Oh thanks for taking us on this lovely walk. That bark is amazing - what gorgeous colours on it! Lovely shot of the great tit. I've just been trying to get a good pictures of coal tits and woodpeckers! Tricky.

Adrienne said...

Beautiful.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

This looks like a beautiful tranquil place to rest Louise. I'm sure you miss your Mom very much.
Hugs, Pat

OhSoVintage said...

A perfect resting place.
Ruth x

Twiggy said...

Beautiful Louise. I always felt sad about visiting my Dad until Twiglet said are we going to the flower country to see Grandad Trevor today, it doesn't seem so bad now.
Twiggy x

Poppy said...

Such beautiful words and pictures, it must mean a lot too you when you visit.
Thank you for your lovely comments too!
Have a lovely weekend-love Lou xxx

The lady in Red said...

Dear Louise, I visit Veronica´s blog very often and I saw your comment tonight. You have a very nice blog and the photos of your post is inspiring!
Best wishes,
Rosana

Cowboys and Custard Mercantile said...

It must give you some comfort Louise to visit your mother in such a beautiful setting...

With love
Michele xx

Christy Amular said...

I feel so peaceful just looking at these photos. Take care Louise!

Gina said...

Beautiful post Louise..the iron gate is gorgeous..a lovely place it is Gxx

Acornmoon said...

Lovely photographs, especially the one of your mum.

periwinkle said...

Looks like a lovely place - I can never take decent bird pictures no matter how I try ,
Lisa x