Stories from the journey home
I was at my local Italian deli. She was a lovely young woman at the coffee machine. Huge dark eyes, deep brown skin and a generous smile. She turned to ask how I liked my coffee and called me “Miss”! Standing in line, I remembered my grey hair, the freckles and age spots on my... Continue Reading →
Last week, two climate change protesters threw the contents of two cans of tomato soup on this Van Gogh painting. They also glued themselves to the wall. It was thankfully clean when I visited the National Gallery yesterday. The only evidence the protesters was the slight change in the wall colour where they painted over... Continue Reading →
The pictures don’t do it justice. It was my second time there. I was five years old when I first played in these gardens and walked the palace rooms. I don’t remember it being so lavish and beautiful. Only remembered that my legs ached from all the walking. For Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
I was my first time at the Louvre museum 😁 For Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
Taken on my phone and edited with Hipstamatic For Debbie’s Six Word Saturday
A friend and I headed to Green Park this morning to lay a floral tribute to the late Queen. It was closed when we got there. So we followed the crowd to Hyde Park instead. The sun was shining. The sky was blue. And we paid our last respects to Elizabeth the Great. For Debbie’s... Continue Reading →
It was a rainy day in London today with sudden bursts of sunshine. I was working from home when my colleague informed us that the Queen was gravely ill. I turned on the TV and realised that the BBC had stopped broadcasting its usual programs and was now continuously covering the story. It started as... Continue Reading →
The British Museum One Word Sunday: Curve
For Six Word Saturday
After many years of waiting I finally made it to Paris! It was a day trip with my husband, son, and my favourite in laws. I had wanted to visit this remarkable city for years! My first visit was in 1981. I was about five years old. I hardly remembered a thing and desperately wanted... Continue Reading →
One Word Sunday: Straight
Spent the day walking through flower fields at the Tower of London. The day was warm. The sun was shining. It was a beautiful summer day. The flowers will grow there from June to September, changing during the summer and blooming at different times. For Six Word Saturday
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