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Category Archives: Stained Glass

Weekend 533.1 (Strange as angels…)

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) KH+Glass

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Weekend Pilgrimage

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

“O God, may we dwell with You in the gathering of Your holy people, the Church.” I spent the weekend on pilgrimage in Walsingham at the Catholic National Shrine & Continue Reading →

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Weekend 503.0 (Three Cups Walk)

Posted on August 1, 2021 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

Spent the weekend in Ely/Cambridge. The highlight was The Stained Glass Museum in Ely. I’ve started an album on Flickr and will publish a proper post in the not so Continue Reading →

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Weekend 499.0 (July 4th)

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) Fig. 37 (cutline for the “Sir Galahad’s Vision” panel) – This is from The Art and Craft of Stained Glass by E.W. Twining. (2) Embarkation of King Henry Fifth Continue Reading →

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Weekend 494.1

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) A quote from The Art and Craft of Stained Glass by E.W. Twining: “To be able to design for glass, in colour, a beautiful figure, perfectly proportioned, gracefully posed Continue Reading →

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Weekend 492.1

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

I’m waiting for the cafĂ© next door to open…need coffee. Yesterday I went to Mass at Our Lady of Fatima in Harlow. The church was featured in 100 Churches 100 Continue Reading →

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Weekend 488.2

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

Went to Mass at St. George’s Cathedral in Southwark. It was the first Roman Catholic Cathedral in London since the Reformation. It was also severely damaged in WWII by an Continue Reading →

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Portland

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

The one on the west coast. I was there for a long weekend and in traditional limestone fashion wanted to draft a top ten… (1) The Hollywood Theater at PDX. Continue Reading →

Posted in Airports, Cycling, Disney, Music, Quotes, Railroads, Stained Glass, Weekend | Leave a reply

Weekend 350.0

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

“On earth we are wayfarers, always on the go. This means that we have to keep on moving forward. Therefore be always unhappy about what you are if you want Continue Reading →

Posted in China, Countries, Economics, Generations (BoomerX/Y), History, Music, Rome, Stained Glass, Weekend | Leave a reply

Weekend 346.0 (Aloft from earth’s far boundaries)

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) A quote from David Pryce-Jones: “For centuries, the character of Christian nations was formed and maintained by church architecture, stained glass, missals and poems like The Song of Roland, Continue Reading →

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Weekend 277.1 (…goodness which gives extras)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) Book Review: ‘Secrets of Disney’s Glorious Gardens’ (2) Ancient art form enjoying a revival (Middle East Interiors) “Stained glass adds an unparalleled sense of art, peace and history, something Continue Reading →

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Weekend 277.0 (Autumn Biking Adventures)

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) This App Will Help You Find A Quiet Space In The Loud, Bustling City (1a) Metro-North Commuters Slog to Work: After Power Outage, It Could Be Days Before Normalcy Continue Reading →

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Weekend 265.0 (Ponte Santa Trinita)

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

Bit of a creative rut lately (and very busy) but optimistic upcoming bike events (and coffee) will provide inspiration. (1) Album review: Daft Punk, Random Access Memories (2) Meditation on Continue Reading →

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Weekend 222.1 (Bike Expo New York)

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

I attended Bike Expo New York on Saturday and rode the Brompton from Grand Central to Basketball City (Pier 36). This was the inaugural show and the venue/format/programming was good. Continue Reading →

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Weekend 214.0 (Almost)

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Winston Smith — Leave a reply

(1) The scan is from The Art of the The Secret World of Arrietty. I can’t scan the entire book BUT will add the abandoned gazebo (not tea house) in Continue Reading →

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