Morning clouds settle in over a church downhill from the hostel in Pippa Passes. Interesting name, Pippa Passes. I did some googling and came across this poem by Robert Browning (1812 – 1889). It's very appropriate, given the time of year, time of day, and my mood at the time:
“Song from Pippa Passes”
The year's at the spring, The day's at the morn, Morning's at seven, The hill-side's dew-pearl'd, The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn; God's in his heaven — All's right with the world.
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Beautiful photo of this remote mountain area. Recently heard a choir from the Alice Lloyd College there and learned more about the area. Quite a history! That’s funny you quoted this. We use to sing this in high school choir in the late 50s and early 60s. As a teenager, I didn’t even consider what it was talking about, just working to get the musical harmony right. It seemed so old fashioned at the time.