Author Archives: Father M
‘Witness for the Prosecution’
I do like a good Agatha Christie play. This was set in the old County Hall, next to the London Eye thingy. I walked over Westminster Bridge – at least a dozen Eastern European men playing the shell game, for
‘Witness for the Prosecution’
I do like a good Agatha Christie play. This was set in the old County Hall, next to the London Eye thingy. I walked over Westminster Bridge – at least a dozen Eastern European men playing the shell game, for
Early start
I arrived at Heathrow at 7am. It was going to be a long day. First there was a disagreement with the conductor on the Heathrow Express as to whether a coupon on my phone app from last year was still
Early start
I arrived at Heathrow at 7am. It was going to be a long day. First there was a disagreement with the conductor on the Heathrow Express as to whether a coupon on my phone app from last year was still
Up and away
I didn’t make it to church on Wednesday morning (sorry Barbara and Elsbeth) but I had to pack. Lunch was in the Air NZ lounge which Thai Airways shares. A pleasant space with a view of aeroplane wheels and plane
Up and away
I didn’t make it to church on Wednesday morning (sorry Barbara and Elsbeth) but I had to pack. Lunch was in the Air NZ lounge which Thai Airways shares. A pleasant space with a view of aeroplane wheels and plane
Home again… short trip but sweet
This morning we returned to Sydney at 6.21am.
At sea, in a large boat
Two days at sea off the coast somewhere out from Port Macquarie. There are 3,900 people on board plus at least 1,000 crew. A three-day cruise brings out all the yobs – present company excepted. Apart from lots of shopping
At sea, in a large boat
Two days at sea off the coast somewhere out from Port Macquarie. There are 3,900 people on board plus at least 1,000 crew. A three-day cruise brings out all the yobs – present company excepted. Apart from lots of shopping
Bon voyage…. see you soon
A brief cruise for two days to celebrate a couples’ wedding. I don’t usually get to the reception let alone go on the honeymoon with 30 guests. What a treat. And what a luxurious suite I have been given, replete
Bon voyage…. see you soon
A brief cruise for two days to celebrate a couples’ wedding. I don’t usually get to the reception let alone go on the honeymoon with 30 guests. What a treat. And what a luxurious suite I have been given, replete
Kingsman – the Golden Circle (don’t they put pineapple in a tin?)
Colin Firth and pugs. What’s not to like? I wasn’t expecting much and the action scenes were so over the top as to be quite stupid. But men in bespoke suits, Saville Row, glasses and designer cases + pugs and
Kingsman – the Golden Circle (don’t they put pineapple in a tin?)
Colin Firth and pugs. What’s not to like? I wasn’t expecting much and the action scenes were so over the top as to be quite stupid. But men in bespoke suits, Saville Row, glasses and designer cases + pugs and
Last day’s wanderings
On my final day I went for a walk. I love the intricate work embodied in the roof of St Pancras Hotel over the station entrance. I thought these sculptures in the garden of St Pancras Parish Church might look
Last day’s wanderings
On my final day I went for a walk. I love the intricate work embodied in the roof of St Pancras Hotel over the station entrance. I thought these sculptures in the garden of St Pancras Parish Church might look
St Bartholomew the Great
Through the Tudor entrance arch, to the church of St Bartholomew’s the Great, made more recently famous as the set for period dramas. The area to the left of the entrance door was once occupied by the nave of the
St Bartholomew the Great
Through the Tudor entrance arch, to the church of St Bartholomew’s the Great, made more recently famous as the set for period dramas. The area to the left of the entrance door was once occupied by the nave of the
‘Wherever the Romans go, aqueducts follow’
A balmy evening for my final evening at the theatre, tonight at the National Theatre on the south bank of the Thames. Great view from Waterloo Bridge. Perfect seat in the Olivier Theatre. The theatre, which is very capacious, it
‘Wherever the Romans go, aqueducts follow’
A balmy evening for my final evening at the theatre, tonight at the National Theatre on the south bank of the Thames. Great view from Waterloo Bridge. Perfect seat in the Olivier Theatre. The theatre, which is very capacious, it
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