War Artists

Francis Plowden comments that a picture of HMS Glorious (see Sea Eagles and Hurricanes) can be seen at the Dulwich Picture Gallery until the end of this month.

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Democracy Kills

Having written enthusiastically about democracy – Norwegian style –  I remembered Democracy Kills 

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Plane Fare

When did you last take a proper picnic onto an aeroplane for a scheduled flight? Government and private jets don’t count, Oliver.

Democracy

The Norwegian parliament is called the Storting. Until 2009 there were two chambers but they came to the conclusion that the second chamber was just rubber-stamping legislation so they agreed to abolish it.

Mind The Doors

  It is less than four hours on the train from Geilo back to Oslo and an almost cloudless sunny day for it. But let’s tear ourselves away from vistas of forest and lake.

An Unreliable Cure

Today is the first thoroughly wet one. An excellent opportunity to visit the Leprosy Museum.

Bergen

Today was our last on the Richard With. This afternoon we docked at Bergen, its final port and from where it had started out 22 days ago. I don’t think Robert or I are cut out for cruises.