Sunday Post : Splendid

Would you believe it, he’s got me singing again!  Jakesprinter that is.  His theme for this week’s Sunday Post is Splendid.  So what was I singing?  “Love is a many splendoured thing”, of course.  Quite appropriate as it’s my wedding anniversary this week.

Splendour is a wonderfully old fashioned word.  It suggests to me churches and ornate beauty.  Splendid is maybe a little more casual?

Durham Cathedral and Cloisters

Wawel Cathedral in Krakow

St. Elizabeth’s Chapel, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Wroclaw

Oratorium in Wroclaw University

Ruined Whitby Abbey

Silk panelled walls in Newstead Abbey

The Moors understood the concept of splendid extremely well.

The Lion Courtyard, Alhambra Palace, Granada

A room with a view (Sacromonte, from the Alhambra)

Gardens of the Real Alcazar, Seville

As usual, I had great fun with this.  What will Jake come up with for me to sing along to next week?  You’ll have to come back to find out.  Better still, why not join in the challenge yourself?  Follow the links or click on the flying dragon logo for details.

Don’t forget to check out some of the other great and varied entries:

http://cyclingrandma.wordpress.com/2012/06/05/monet-at-the-ny-botanical-garden/

http://cuoreq.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/sunday-post-splendid/

http://imagesoftheheart.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/sunday-post-splendid/

http://bopaula.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/sunday-post-splendid/

http://drieskewrites.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/sunday-post-splendid/

http://canoecommunications.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/splendid-lines-of-waterfalls/

http://36beauty5.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/sunday-post-splendid/

http://nprimopiano.wordpress.com/2010/01/10/white-stars/

http://africatoalgarve.blogspot.pt/2012/08/splendid.html

http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/sunday-post-splendid/

http://shareandconnect.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/weekly-photo-challenge-splendid/#comment-1017

http://francineinretirement.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/sunday-post-splendid-2/#comment-6505

http://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/late-sunday-afternoon-post-splendor/#comment-1525

52 comments

    1. Running faster and faster to keep up, and then the sunshine comes out and I just have to be outdoors. Help! Zumbathon for charity this evening. Thanks for finding time for me.

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      5. Awww – that is so nice. But it is always nice to participate in new things. I love finding new communities and meeting new people through them…like I met you !!!!!!!!

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    1. Many thanks! I have a sneaking suspicion I’ll be tied to the kitchen sink as it’s Sunday and Dad likes to come for his dinner. I usually receive a beautiful bouquet though, and we can have a nice outing for a treat another day.

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  11. Great photos, I vaguely recall attending some sort of market at the Durham cathedral and then enjoyed a delicious meal in a nearby pub. Congratulations on the wedding anniversary, wishing you a wonderful day of celebration 🙂

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    1. There’s a great Christmas Fair (complete with reindeer!) on Palace Green, Sam, and they have food fairs in the cloisters sometimes.

      Thank you. I’m kind of hoping I won’t be cooking Sunday dinner, but Dad loves to come, and no doubt we’ll be still riveted to the Olympics. Not exactly hard done by, am I?

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  12. Splendid examples for challenge. I love cathedrals and the splendor of all you have shown us. Thanks for the pingback and listing my blog.

    BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!

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    1. Very welcome Francine. I’m always very appreciative when the Island Traveller does all his pingbacks, and I’ve been meaning to do it for weeks. Didn’t think I was going to manage it this week either as I lost my internet connection as I was copying them in. All’s well that ends well!

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  16. wow, this a real splendour jo! congratulations on your wedding anniversary … we celebrated 41 years this year in may 🙂 and thank you for the pingback, christine

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  19. Great pic of Durham Cathedral – def my favourite part of Durham up by the cathedral.

    Love the contrast between the different types of splendid. Not been to Wroclaw, or Newstead (oddly) but I can tick the others. Excellent pix of the Moorish architecture.

    Congratulations from another August bride (mine is in two weeks) – I think we are on 27 this year. And you?

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