Plays, Pagentry and Blockbusters... Plays, pageantry and blockbuster exhibits are highlights of London summer news and views. I just returned from London so here are some of my kaleidoscopic impressions of the busy summer season. The backdrop was glorious, as ever. Trees in full leaf, flowerbeds crammed with pink peonies and purple poppies. … [Read more...]
Does Brexit Turmoil Mean Another Referendum?
This post was originally called Brexit Fallout a Personal View. I wrote it a few days after the seismic Brexit vote on 23rd June 2016. Now, as divorce day with Europe is only 68 days away here are some updates. Nine Weeks to Go We are now nine weeks away from what those Brits, who wish to remain in the European Union, see as an Armageddon. All … [Read more...]
Ode to honeybees on Earth Day
From Feeding The Planet Expo 2015 To stand in The Hive at Kew Gardens, London, is to be transported into the world of honeybees. This surreal silver lattice immersive installation stands 55-feet tall and is surrounded by a meadow of English wildflowers where bees busily collect pollen. The sculpture was created by … [Read more...]
London Update News and Views
London Update July in England means summer celebrations. Here is a London Update with tips on the latest from my recent visit. There is a cornucopia of theatre, museum exhibits, art openings, processions, royal events and outdoor activities where acres of strawberries with cream and gallons of Pimms are consumed. Best of … [Read more...]
English Garden Style From Roses to Highrise
English Garden Style With Roses When roses bloom in the English Garden it is time to head to Mottisfont Abbey. Nestled in Hampshire's Test River valley, it has a world- famous collection of pre-1900 old-fashioned roses. I was there this week. There were thousands of blooms in borders and clambering on walls and trellises in the vast walled … [Read more...]
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