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Category Archives: Out and about in London
Sir John Major and Lloyd Scott crack open the bubbly.
Lloyd Scott suddenly appeared in Green Park when we were walking back to Victoria Station from the RA. He had just completed a … Continue reading
Bluebells at Heaven Farm – lovely place for lunch, tea and/or camping
The nature walk is great at any time but particularly spectacular in bluebell time. There is a range of unusual chicken breeds wandering freely, a gift shop and an small organic food shop. The cafe serves really good breakfasts, … Continue reading
Mr Punch off to Covent Garden for his 350th anniversary.
Oh how Mr Punch loves the Brighton to London train, so many sights to see! At last Victoria, “Wakey wakey Judy”. “You promised me a taxi Mr Punch, they don’t make taxis this long, its an underground train Mr Punch. … Continue reading
Posted in Marionette, Out and about in London, Punch and Judy, The Big Grin
Tagged David Leech with his new Punch Pelham Puppet, Mr. Punch's 350th Birthday in Covent Garden, Out and about in Brighton, Out and about in London, Picture poetry and Ann's Art, Professor Paul Perrin's Punch and Judy, The Big Grin 2012
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14th of May is forever etched in my memory.
My late mother’s birthday. I know many people remember their loved ones on their anniversary days and I am no exception. Today I remember her fortitude, helping her own mother to steer us all to safety in the Second World … Continue reading
Punch and Judy – a little bit of history – “That’s the way to do it!’
According to some authorities the character of Punch was the character of Pulcinella (the original Italian name for Punch) who was invented in Naples in or around 1600 by a comedian named Silvio Fiorillo. This show would have been performed … Continue reading
A poem for May
The Maypole in Covent Garden Maypole The fiddles play the dance of May, as pink and yellow flowered crowns, set on eager heads, dance. Dance children dance, as white dresses float on a sea of hope and satin slippers leap on … Continue reading
Posted in A new poem or poetry from Ann's book, Creative Writing, Out and about in London, Photography, The Open Art Cafe - Rottingdean - Ann's Cafe Poet Workshops
Tagged A new poem or poetry from Ann's book, Creative writing, Out and about in Brighton, Out and about in London, Photography, The Open Art Cafe Rottingdean
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Soundscapes in music at the RA
Who is Zoffany? Well he was an artist who moved to London from Germany in 1760 and quickly acquired patronage for his work which gives unique insight into the court, the theatre, and the bourgeois family in London at … Continue reading
The Metro on the 10.19 and a meeting of minds.
It wasn’t even my Metro, but there it was on a seat on the 10.19. I scanned it and tore out the recipe for sea bass. Considering I hate cooking I knew that was going to be a long … Continue reading
I’ve fallen in love with Hockney!
I didn’t know what to expect after all the razz-a-ma-tazz in the press. But now having been to see the exhibition at the RA. I’ve fallen in love with Hockney, his drawings, his paintings and his passion. I simply adored the … Continue reading
