Category Archives: Art

Firenze fling part 3 – Pisa and Lucca

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Allan

Wednesday 19th August view all the photos Pisa Intrepid as anything, I’m up early today. Bus to the station…slight delay figuring out the automatic ticket machine, then entrain to Pisa. Not only that, but by dint of some effort I … Continue reading →

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Firenze fling part 2 – glory and the last bus

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Allan

Tuesday 18th August view all the photos After successfully finding my hotel and 3 or 4 hours sleep, it does indeed start to get better. Somewhat restored, almost intrepid, I grab a bus and head into town…and gradually drown in…well, … Continue reading →

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Nightwalking

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Allan

view all the pictures Friday night in the woods.  I know, it sounds a bit dubious, but bear with me.  Last friday it was worth it.   Artist Linda Johns currently has 9 artworks tucked away in Salcey Forest. Last … Continue reading →

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In praise of artifice

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Allan

I’ve just had to add another category to this blog – ‘Art’- in order to have somewhere to lodge this.  ‘Random observation’ somehow doesn’t carry enough gravitas. I couldn’t quite bring myself to change ‘observation’ to a sort of meta-category … Continue reading →

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