Before travelling to Malta I was trying to decide which city to stay in. From the map, I was struggling…
Balcony Upkeep
While taking the pictures of the gallarijas in Sliema, I noticed that some of them had quite elaborate decorations supporting…
Gallarija
My last British passport was due to expire in March this year. So in November, when I knew I had…
If you go down to the V&A today…
you’re sure of a big surprise. Part of the 100 Aker Wood has been reproduced in one of the exhibition…
One seam coat
As I mentioned last week, Cristobal Balenciaga was famous for his unconventional pattern making. He avoided side-seams and sought to…
Cristobal
The items I told you about last week are all in the permanent collection at the V&A and can be…
Grandeur in the basement
On my way to the living chandelier, I was distracted by this exhibit in the basement by the tunnel entrance…
Breathing light
One of the things I love about the museums in South Kensington is how they are funded. Voluntary donations are…
St Thomas’s
Like many who visit Salisbury, my focus was on the cathedral. However I did stop off at another church which…
Where the plants live
Some of the plants and many of the scientists at Kew Gardens spend at least some of their time inside. …
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