On the buses
For my return from Islington, I chose the bus – getting to be quite the expert with public transport aren’t I? The bus stop was right outside St Mary’s Islington. It was still daylight and you don’t see much out
On the buses
For my return from Islington, I chose the bus – getting to be quite the expert with public transport aren’t I? The bus stop was right outside St Mary’s Islington. It was still daylight and you don’t see much out
Incident in Islington
This evening’s performance was at the King’s Head Pub and Theatre in Islington. I went via the tube as I could travel directly rather than have to change tube lines in peak hour. What is it with those underground connections
Incident in Islington
This evening’s performance was at the King’s Head Pub and Theatre in Islington. I went via the tube as I could travel directly rather than have to change tube lines in peak hour. What is it with those underground connections
A day out
Great start to the day wandering up to Oxford Street through Berkeley Square, discovered some interesting highways and byways, noted some interesting parking techniques, saw some interesting galleries (window shopping only), and collecting some altered prêt-a-porter necessities (a new dinner
A day out
Great start to the day wandering up to Oxford Street through Berkeley Square, discovered some interesting highways and byways, noted some interesting parking techniques, saw some interesting galleries (window shopping only), and collecting some altered prêt-a-porter necessities (a new dinner
Brown’s
My faith in English hospitality re-invigorated on my arrival at Brown’s. this feels like home. Originally Brown’s & St George’s Hotel, a must if you are from Mont Albert. And such a convenient location in Mayfair. Welcoming flowers in the
Brown’s
My faith in English hospitality re-invigorated on my arrival at Brown’s. this feels like home. Originally Brown’s & St George’s Hotel, a must if you are from Mont Albert. And such a convenient location in Mayfair. Welcoming flowers in the
From the baronial to the basement
Time to leave Gleneagles. All good things come to an end (little did I know as I set off). A change of trains at Stirling this time for Edinburgh. The thing to know about Edinburgh is to keep to the
From the baronial to the basement
Time to leave Gleneagles. All good things come to an end (little did I know as I set off). A change of trains at Stirling this time for Edinburgh. The thing to know about Edinburgh is to keep to the
Another day in paradise
I missed church. I was planning to go to St Kessog’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Auchterader but it was a bit damp for a walk that far and back. So I began with breakfast in bed. Yes, I had to
Another day in paradise
I missed church. I was planning to go to St Kessog’s Scottish Episcopal Church in Auchterader but it was a bit damp for a walk that far and back. So I began with breakfast in bed. Yes, I had to
Gleneagles – Twilight of the Gods
There are people golfing at 9.30pm. It never is truely dark here, only am hour from Edinburgh. I enjoyed a relaxing morning after my feast at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie last night. I sat at the window overlooking the crochet green
Gleneagles – Twilight of the Gods
There are people golfing at 9.30pm. It never is truely dark here, only am hour from Edinburgh. I enjoyed a relaxing morning after my feast at Restaurant Andrew Fairlie last night. I sat at the window overlooking the crochet green
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
Father M 