Monday, March 14, 2016

Back From Malta - Beauty In The Air.

As I looked out of the window of a 737, yesterday, I spotted a rather strange phenomenon. In the clouds, I could see a tiny shadow of the plane itself which grew bigger and bigger over thirty seconds or so. The shadow was surrounded by a a beautiful, rainbow aura.
As I explained this to Mrs Blogger who was not positioned to witness this uplifting event - the steward said to me: "That is a really rare occurrence - in all my time on aircraft - I have only ever seen that on two occasions." I am only sorry that I have no photo of my own to post. I found this one online. Anything spiritual in this? - 'Fraid I do not know.

Prayers of Jane Austen.

The little-known prayers written by Jane Austen. Jane Austen (1775-1817) on engraving from  1873.  (Photo: Getty/iStock) It is now 250 years...