Category Archives: Art
Farewell ROSL
My home for the past fortnight, tomorrow ai leave the Royal Over-Seas League’s club in St James. During that time there has been an excellent selection of architectural works on display (and sale) on some public parts of the Club.
Farewell ROSL
My home for the past fortnight, tomorrow ai leave the Royal Over-Seas League’s club in St James. During that time there has been an excellent selection of architectural works on display (and sale) on some public parts of the Club.
Finding the King
We had a lovely afternoon tea in the White Boar Cafė of the King Richard III Visitor Centre, under Richard’s coat of arms which contains two white boars. Cafė courtyard gardens. Even their own gin. Then a visit to the
Finding the King
We had a lovely afternoon tea in the White Boar Cafė of the King Richard III Visitor Centre, under Richard’s coat of arms which contains two white boars. Cafė courtyard gardens. Even their own gin. Then a visit to the
Cathedral of St Martin, Leicester
The church of St Martin, now Leicester Cathedral, is central to the old part of the city, and to its recent claim to fame – the discovery and reinterment of the body of King Richard III under a car park
Cathedral of St Martin, Leicester
The church of St Martin, now Leicester Cathedral, is central to the old part of the city, and to its recent claim to fame – the discovery and reinterment of the body of King Richard III under a car park
Loving Leicester
I have made it to Leicester, and Jenny is prepared to show me around despite having spent two days with me in Sheffield earlier in the week. The Lanes are the prettiest part of this city and we wandered through
Loving Leicester
I have made it to Leicester, and Jenny is prepared to show me around despite having spent two days with me in Sheffield earlier in the week. The Lanes are the prettiest part of this city and we wandered through
SCP London
St George’s Bloomsbury was the venue for today’s meeting of the London Chapter of the Society of Catholic Priests. Fr Matthew Duckett led a con-celebration of Holy Eucharist which included me. Here I am in the group photo, not obscured
SCP London
St George’s Bloomsbury was the venue for today’s meeting of the London Chapter of the Society of Catholic Priests. Fr Matthew Duckett led a con-celebration of Holy Eucharist which included me. Here I am in the group photo, not obscured
Hampstead Modernism
I went on another walking tour, this time of 1930s architecture in Hampstead. We began with a lecture at Burgh House, a gracious Georgian mansion now a museum and coffee shop. Artistic talent n Hampstead long preceded the 1930s. John
Hampstead Modernism
I went on another walking tour, this time of 1930s architecture in Hampstead. We began with a lecture at Burgh House, a gracious Georgian mansion now a museum and coffee shop. Artistic talent n Hampstead long preceded the 1930s. John
Rushing through Russia
Before we left Moscow, and rushed off on a high speed train to St Petersburg, we inspected some of the transport infrastructure. There are several Tran lines, here travelling through a park on a dedicated corridor. The park itself has
Rushing through Russia
Before we left Moscow, and rushed off on a high speed train to St Petersburg, we inspected some of the transport infrastructure. There are several Tran lines, here travelling through a park on a dedicated corridor. The park itself has
The Russian Museum
Such a treasure trove of remarkable art, i won’t attempt to tell all about these remarkable works (other than to identify them where I can) but I learnt so much about Russian art history, it was cultural overload (in a
The Russian Museum
Such a treasure trove of remarkable art, i won’t attempt to tell all about these remarkable works (other than to identify them where I can) but I learnt so much about Russian art history, it was cultural overload (in a
Martin Randall – the best tours
My trip to Russia was organised by Martin Randall Travel London (with an office in Australia too). They are, in my opinion, the leaders in cultural tours. They are well planned, engage experts who really know their stuff and who
Martin Randall – the best tours
My trip to Russia was organised by Martin Randall Travel London (with an office in Australia too). They are, in my opinion, the leaders in cultural tours. They are well planned, engage experts who really know their stuff and who
Peterhof – Peter the Great’s Palace
A stunning palace with magnificent grounds on the Bay of Finland. The fountains are all gravity fed from the nearby hills. Peter the Great certainly did have a thing for water. We came back to the city on a hydrofoil,
Peterhof – Peter the Great’s Palace
A stunning palace with magnificent grounds on the Bay of Finland. The fountains are all gravity fed from the nearby hills. Peter the Great certainly did have a thing for water. We came back to the city on a hydrofoil,
Father M 