Sundial

In 1152, Eleanor of Aquitaine gave a sundial ring to Henry II so that he would know when to leave the hunt for their love trysts. Moved by her love, Henry ordered his jewellers to make a copy for Eleanor – inlaid with diamonds and engraved with the Latin words Carpe diem (seize the day).

I realised while packing for my long trip to the states that I could not find my Aquitaine Sundial Ring.  I needed it to tell the time and tell stories in the desert. 

And so I ordered myself a new ring, as these days there are stories I cannot tell without it.