Category Archives: Travel
The Priory church of Ss Mary & Michael
This beautiful church was begun in 1085 and was built as part of the Benedictine monastery of Great Malvern Priory. The exterior of the Priory is a fine example of late medieval perpendicular gothic architecture, which gives no hint of
The Priory church of Ss Mary & Michael
This beautiful church was begun in 1085 and was built as part of the Benedictine monastery of Great Malvern Priory. The exterior of the Priory is a fine example of late medieval perpendicular gothic architecture, which gives no hint of
Settling in
Across the gardens and tennis courts in the Centre of my crescent, Cartwright Gardens, is a new residential building for the University of London – One Cartwright Gardens. Lovely to see real masonry work instead of preform concrete. On my
Settling in
Across the gardens and tennis courts in the Centre of my crescent, Cartwright Gardens, is a new residential building for the University of London – One Cartwright Gardens. Lovely to see real masonry work instead of preform concrete. On my
On the square
I had to travel to Finsbury Park to a great new theatre complex ‘The Park’ for this unusual play, Marius von Mayenburg’s dark satire ‘The Ugly One’. This theatre seats 90 around a slightly raised square stage. where the characters
On the square
I had to travel to Finsbury Park to a great new theatre complex ‘The Park’ for this unusual play, Marius von Mayenburg’s dark satire ‘The Ugly One’. This theatre seats 90 around a slightly raised square stage. where the characters
The new Felicity Kendall
‘Second tier Rattigan’ and ‘long neglected’ are expressions that have been used to describe what is a tremendously entertaining play that has not graced a London stage since 1944 – until now. Transferred to the Apollo from the Menier Chocolate
The new Felicity Kendall
‘Second tier Rattigan’ and ‘long neglected’ are expressions that have been used to describe what is a tremendously entertaining play that has not graced a London stage since 1944 – until now. Transferred to the Apollo from the Menier Chocolate
Andrew Fairlie
Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is the only 2 star Michelin- rated establishment in Scotland. Situated within the Gleneagles Hotel in Aucterarder, the food is truly sublime. Of course I had to book in advance despite being a hotel resident, the restaurant
Andrew Fairlie
Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is the only 2 star Michelin- rated establishment in Scotland. Situated within the Gleneagles Hotel in Aucterarder, the food is truly sublime. Of course I had to book in advance despite being a hotel resident, the restaurant
The gracious host
A visit to Dr Well’s gracious flat (as they say in Hello magazine) perched above Great Malvern with spectacular views over Worcestershire. A chance to catch up on the latest English decorator inspiration, and Brad’s artworks.
The gracious host
A visit to Dr Well’s gracious flat (as they say in Hello magazine) perched above Great Malvern with spectacular views over Worcestershire. A chance to catch up on the latest English decorator inspiration, and Brad’s artworks.
Great Malvern
How grand to be able to visit my friend, Dr Brad Wells, in his own home town and to visit his school, Malvern College. A slight delay on the train from London meant that I missed my connection. I had
Great Malvern
How grand to be able to visit my friend, Dr Brad Wells, in his own home town and to visit his school, Malvern College. A slight delay on the train from London meant that I missed my connection. I had
The Goat – or who is Sylvia?
After the surprise of my first-booked play, ‘Common’ at the National Theatre, having its performance cancelled on my first evening in London (though unrelated to the atrocities what would befall Southwark that same evening), I was hoping that this problem
The Goat – or who is Sylvia?
After the surprise of my first-booked play, ‘Common’ at the National Theatre, having its performance cancelled on my first evening in London (though unrelated to the atrocities what would befall Southwark that same evening), I was hoping that this problem
St Peter le Poer
This morning, Pentecost Sunday, I visited with my friend, the Reverend Matthew Duckett SCP, in his parish church in Friern Barnet N10. This church was built in 1910 but it’s origins date back to 1181 when the first church with
St Peter le Poer
This morning, Pentecost Sunday, I visited with my friend, the Reverend Matthew Duckett SCP, in his parish church in Friern Barnet N10. This church was built in 1910 but it’s origins date back to 1181 when the first church with
London, June 2017
Yes I am in London. The terrorist attack by Islamic Fundamentalists on the day of my arrival have somewhat overshadowed my ability to start blogging, at least until I could reflect on the disconnect between what occurred and the Muslins
London, June 2017
Yes I am in London. The terrorist attack by Islamic Fundamentalists on the day of my arrival have somewhat overshadowed my ability to start blogging, at least until I could reflect on the disconnect between what occurred and the Muslins
Father M 