Category Archives: Art

Art for sale

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Suzi

So I have decided to be brave and put some of my art work up for sale. You can see it here. No! Don’t laugh!

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There is nothing as good as a lie-in especially if you’ve just worked a six day week. After such a sleepy start to the day you can’t really be expected to leave the house much before 2pm and several cups … Continue reading →

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Kettle’s Yard and the Fitzwilliam – Riley, Vermeer and Redouté

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Suzi

There is a super Bridget Riley exhibition on at Kettle’s Yard – be warned your head will be spinning! Kettle’s Yard is the place to be as term has started again there are the usual lunchtime concerts to look forward … Continue reading →

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Dimitrios Pandermalis talking about the new Acropolis Museum

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Suzi

Yesterday evening I went to the Mill Lane Lecture Rooms to attend the Severis Lecture about the new Acropolis Museum. Professor Dimitrios Pandermalis treated us to a informative and witty overview of the planning and construction of the museum. Designed … Continue reading →

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July brings a short shory and the shortest ferry ride

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Suzi

July in England has been somewhat grey and not particularly inspiring. I did manage to write my first short story in about two years and have just put it up on Amazon in Kindle format. Buy it here for an … Continue reading →

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A swift response

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Suzi

Getting to cycle along the River Cam of a morning or of an evening is one of favourite things about going to work. It’s so peaceful – the rowers getting enough exercise for everyone in Cambridge, the boat owners sitting … Continue reading →

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Quattro museo and quattro churches in Rome

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Suzi

It turned out that our last day in Rome has been a feast of museums. We started with the closest – the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme Roma which has Roman mosaics, frescos, sculptures and coins. On the top floor (and … Continue reading →

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The last half an hour of the day in St Peter

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Suzi

I think I’ve walked about ten miles today. We went up to Villa Borghese which is a large park surrounded by art galleries. We wanted to go in to the Galleria Borghese but you have to book up about a … Continue reading →

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A walk to the Vatican

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Suzi

On the Piazza di Campo de Fiori there is a market. It’s quite a small market and not particularly cheap but it is actually quite nice with a spacious feel to it and not too crowded. Tim munched oranges and … Continue reading →

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Graham Crowley at Churchill

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Suzi

Sunday was glorious. I convinced Mum to drive me to our local DIY shop to buy some flooring for my kitchen before she went to partake of the Promenade Concert at the Fitz. Then after cleaning the floor up in … Continue reading →