A trip to Osborne House, Isle of Wight

A trip to Osborne House, Isle of Wight

A trip to Osborne House, Isle of Wight | Museums and Galleries Although I’m planning an extended trip abroad in April-May 2023, since Covid I’ve tended to go for frequent short breaks here in the UK. My latest one was a few days staying within the confines of the...
A Visit to Lamb House in Rye – former home of Henry James

A Visit to Lamb House in Rye – former home of Henry James

A Visit to Lamb House in Rye – former home of Henry James | Museums and Galleries Writing Inspiration I’ve just spent a delightful three days staying in Rye. I rented a house at the top of Mermaid Street in the heart of the old town with three of my friends – just a...
The Cromwellian Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed

The Cromwellian Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed

The Cromwellian Church, Berwick-upon-Tweed | Museums and Galleries One of the interesting highlights of my recent trip to Berwick-upon-Tweed was a look at one of the few churches in England built under the jurisdiction of Oliver Cromwell during the Commonwealth era...
A Recent Visit to Charleston Farmhouse

A Recent Visit to Charleston Farmhouse

A Recent Visit to Charleston Farmhouse | Museums and Galleries I’m lucky enough to live just a fifteen-to-twenty-minute drive from Charleston, former home of Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant. My sister was visiting and had never been, so off we toddled – me somewhat...
The Girl in the Cemetery

The Girl in the Cemetery

The first in a new series of blog posts where I discuss items of significance in my life – starting with a treasured painting.