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‘Angel’ – an Aerial Dance Performed on the Vertical Walls of Bangor Cathedral

I think it’s time we started looking at the Pontio website to see what’s happening in Bangor: it was only a chance conversation which led Daf and I to pop over to Bangor to see ‘Angel’. We’re both really glad we didn’t miss it.

 
'Angel' – an Aerial Dance Performed on the Vertical Walls of Bangor Cathedral
 

Basing her performance on the idea of an Angel as guardian, watching over people from on high, the performer, Kate Lawrence appeared over the parapet of the west tower of Bangor Cathedral: she combined dance and movement with abseiling and rock climbing techniques, using the vertical walls of the tower as her floor, slowly lowering herself downwards during her gymnastic dance until she arrived at ground level, hanging inverted for a while before finally standing on the earth at the base of the tower.

 
'Angel' – an Aerial Dance Performed on the Vertical Walls of Bangor Cathedral
 

Thank you to Catrin for letting us know about this performance.

The next visit we make to Bangor Cathedral will be for ‘Carols by 1000 Candles’ at 7:30 Tuesday 17th December. The cathedral is lovely in candlelight, some carols are sung by the choir and everyone joins in with others. The readings are touching and often humorous and there are always lots of people in the congregation.

Dorothy Russell<

7th December 2013

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Merry Christmas 2012

It’s ages since I wrote a blog — sorry — the bit I don’t understand is how I can find any time this close to the madness of Christmas. Well … the decorations are up; the cards are sent; the presents are wrapped and are actually under the Christmas tree; we’ve had a lovely lunch with my quilters and I’ve written a list of what we’re eating during the festive season; so maybe it is a good time to write.

 
Snow on the Carneddau at night in December 2012
 

Outside the light is beginning to fade, but the snow capping on the mountains of Snowdonia is still clearly visible through the windows: the cloud is descending and soon it will be totally shrouded.

The lights of Bangor are twinkling across the Strait, and it is clear towards the west, but eastwards along the coast, towards Llandudno, both land and sea have vanished behind a veil of mist.

In the morning, the sun will rise again from behind the mountains, bouncing light between the snow and clouds bringing us one day nearer to Christmas.

Our family will be home with us and I can’t wait…….

Have a lovely Christmas and a very good New Year.

From Dorothy and Daf xx

PS As I have been writing, the mist has gone from the east and I can see the twinkling amber lights along the coast: the hills have darkened to deep, deep blue and the light in the clouds above them is amazing. I never fail to be entranced by our constantly changing views.

Dorothy Russell

December 2012

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Beautiful August night.

Moonlight over Snowdonia

After a beautiful August day, came one of those magical moments when the moon rose through whispy clouds over Carnedd Llewelyn, Snowdonia.

The sun’s last pink glow, promising good weather for the morrow, had just left the mountains, handing them over to night’s caressing darkness, when the creamy moon slipped silently up from misty, cloud shrouded mountain tops and rose high in the sky to glow with a mysterious and ethereal light. The Menai Strait lay becalmed and silent below, the lights of Bangor foreshore reflecting languidly in her still waters.

Dorothy.

5th August 2009… a few minutes ago