Category Archives: Art
Sunday Mass (with incense)
Having been disappointed with St Mary the Virgin, the University Church, and with Pusey House not open for services, I stumbled into a church which just had the door ajar so I could see people in the pews. And what
Sunday Mass (with incense)
Having been disappointed with St Mary the Virgin, the University Church, and with Pusey House not open for services, I stumbled into a church which just had the door ajar so I could see people in the pews. And what
Wanderings in Oxford
This is our weekend off but the weather has turned to intermittent rain. I did venture out but ended up very wet. My first stop was the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. This is especially famous because John
Wanderings in Oxford
This is our weekend off but the weather has turned to intermittent rain. I did venture out but ended up very wet. My first stop was the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. This is especially famous because John
Who’s Tom?
I feel that I have stepped either into an episode of Morse, of back in time several centuries, as Christ Church has its own time which is five minutes later than Greenwich Mean Time. The college decided not to take
Who’s Tom?
I feel that I have stepped either into an episode of Morse, of back in time several centuries, as Christ Church has its own time which is five minutes later than Greenwich Mean Time. The college decided not to take
Wanderings
This morning I went for a wander in St James on the southern side of Piccadilly. Usually I frequent the northern Mayfair side so many of the street were new to me (except Jermyn St, of course). I thought it
Wanderings
This morning I went for a wander in St James on the southern side of Piccadilly. Usually I frequent the northern Mayfair side so many of the street were new to me (except Jermyn St, of course). I thought it
At the Palace
“They’re changing the guard at Buckingham Palace, Christopher Robin went down with Alice.” I didn’t see Chris or Alice, unless she was in a burka (plenty of those around), but I did attend to matters of State on my first
At the Palace
“They’re changing the guard at Buckingham Palace, Christopher Robin went down with Alice.” I didn’t see Chris or Alice, unless she was in a burka (plenty of those around), but I did attend to matters of State on my first
Underground and underwhelmed at MONA
I am in Hobart for a conference. To be honest, apart from a couple of spots, I find Hobart rather plain. My experience at MONA was not dissimilar, though for ‘plain’ substitute ‘tries too hard’. I presume it is trying
Underground and underwhelmed at MONA
I am in Hobart for a conference. To be honest, apart from a couple of spots, I find Hobart rather plain. My experience at MONA was not dissimilar, though for ‘plain’ substitute ‘tries too hard’. I presume it is trying
Afternoon tea in St James
It was a wet Sunday morning and, umbrella-less, I opted to remain indoors. But the celebration continued at the Royal Over-Seas League in Park Place, St James over afternoon tea. A rather convenient club backing on to Green Park, behind
Afternoon tea in St James
It was a wet Sunday morning and, umbrella-less, I opted to remain indoors. But the celebration continued at the Royal Over-Seas League in Park Place, St James over afternoon tea. A rather convenient club backing on to Green Park, behind
Holy Play: Liturgy as Theatre
Of course, my presence in Chichester was to attend a seminar on ‘Holy Play: Liturgy as Theatre’. It was held in the Bishop’s Palace, adjacent to Chichester Cathedral. Bishop Martin Warner welcomed us to the seminar. I was not alone
Holy Play: Liturgy as Theatre
Of course, my presence in Chichester was to attend a seminar on ‘Holy Play: Liturgy as Theatre’. It was held in the Bishop’s Palace, adjacent to Chichester Cathedral. Bishop Martin Warner welcomed us to the seminar. I was not alone
Wrap up NYC
I have not been so well during my visit (man ‘flu) so I haven’t been posting regularly whilst repairing my health. Feeling better I ventured yesterday to the Frances Tavern in the financial district (Broad and Pearl Sts). The building
Wrap up NYC
I have not been so well during my visit (man ‘flu) so I haven’t been posting regularly whilst repairing my health. Feeling better I ventured yesterday to the Frances Tavern in the financial district (Broad and Pearl Sts). The building
The South Bank
I didn’t want to meet my Waterloo but I did have to meet the indomitable Sophie Campbell under the clock in Waterloo station.Today we went for a walk through the South Bank of the Thames from Waterloo to Tower Bridge.We
The South Bank
I didn’t want to meet my Waterloo but I did have to meet the indomitable Sophie Campbell under the clock in Waterloo station.Today we went for a walk through the South Bank of the Thames from Waterloo to Tower Bridge.We
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