The spring weather was at last breaking through on the French Riviera. Outside the railway station of Nice the majestic chestnut trees had only recently fully opened their large green leaves to the promise of a new season. The train journey between Nice and Monaco is quite short, past marinas with their compliment of white… Continue reading A Day Out in Monaco
Month: April 2023
The House of the Grey Shutters
Part 1 – Prologue A work unfinished … in remembrance of the Day of St. George 23rd April. The Discourse In the time of my first season in the vast citadel, it was by way of curious wanderings in that I would almost become as lost by way of the twists and turns of the… Continue reading The House of the Grey Shutters
House For An Art Lover
It is often said that visiting a building that carries the hallmark of the Scottish designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh is an experience of refreshment and renewal. This was certainly the case for the House For An Art Lover situated in Glasgow’s South Side in Bellahouston Park. Mackintosh submitted his designs in response to a competition… Continue reading House For An Art Lover
Colouring Shakespeare
The Eye of Colour Life can certainly be enriched by the well crafted spoken word. Examples which spring to mind include the treasure trove of the world’s great writers and poets. Different cognitive pathways, however, interpret the spoken and written word and where a well spoken dialogue will perhaps have a greater resonance than one’s… Continue reading Colouring Shakespeare