Join the Dots

Radical Harmony, Helene Kröller-Müller’s Neo-Impressionists is the official title of the National Gallery blockbuster, on until 8th February. But I prefer the NG’s informal monicker: ‘join the dots, from Seurat to Van Gogh’.

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Mid Atlantic

Diamond Blue is lying 11th in a field of 22. Richard sends an update.

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Diamond Blue

Diamond Blue, a Starlight 39, has a crew of three: Venetia, David and Richard.

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Starlight

“The Starlight 39 is a popular and well-regarded cruising yacht known for its combination of performance and comfort, designed by Stephen Jones and originally built by Sadler Yachts.” (AI)

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Zsolonay

Are you curious about the roofs in Budapest? They sometimes have brightly coloured tiles made out of pyrogranite at the end of the 19th century. They were and still are made by Zsolonay.

The Holy Right Hand

I don’t know why I went to St Stephen’s Basilica to see his Holy Right Hand when St Oliver Plunkett’s head is more dramatic in Drogheda. But, to be fair, something I don’t like, Saint S in Budapest gets a lot more visitors (half price seniors and students) than St O in Drogheda. And, if… Continue reading The Holy Right Hand

Budapest Buildings

I usually try to avoid having people in photographs but here the couple emerging onto the steps of the Museum of Fine Arts show its scale and grandeur.

Serendipity

I am very fond of foie gras the production of which is illegal in many countries; generally ones that did not produce foie gras.

Into the East

I am a fan of Tony Scotland’s books, as you may remember from previous posts. His latest has transported me to Eastern Europe in 1989. Tony explains how the book came about in his Introduction.

Ruler of the Queen’s Navy

In a recent comment John mentioned that the First Sea Lord’s flagship is HMS Victory. At lunch yesterday I was asked what the difference is between the FSL and the Admiral of the Fleet.