Category Archives: Education

A dreamy mild November

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Suzi

It’s been a remarkably mild November. The fireworks on Midsummer Common on the 5th were of course lovely. Kate and I avoided the crowds quite successfully and still got a super view. We even managed to get a drink, though … Continue reading →

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A trip to Lord’s Bridge

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Suzi

Today being a Sunday and there not being a whole lot of stuff to do, Tim took us to Lord’s Bridge to show us round the telescopes there. He took advantage of it being a friends and family day so … Continue reading →

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A lecture on the daric and walk in the Botanicals

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Suzi

This cold weather has preserved little patches of crisp white snow everywhere, so cycling around outside feels very scenic. Today was a day of crisp fresh air and frozen water. I cycled to the Fitz to attend a talk by … Continue reading →

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Time at the Fitz: Dr Winifred Lamb and the Shahnameh

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Suzi

Darkness creeps in at four o’clock everyday and I really wouldn’t mind hibernating around about now. Yoga was tough on Monday evening – fun at the time but afterwards the aches kick in! We had a new teacher – Paula … Continue reading →

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Lunctime talks at the Fitz

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Suzi

I have had a super week cycling to the FitzWilliam for their lunchtime talks. On Tuesday I went to panel discussion in gallery 3 at the FitzWilliam which focused on sculpture and commerce. Chaired by Tom Flynn the panellists Nick … Continue reading →

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Discovering John Clare at the Festival of Ideas 2010

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Suzi

The Festival of Ideas started on Wednesday and I started off well by going to a lecture on poetry that very evening. It’s always so much easier to understand a poem when someone else has done all the research for … Continue reading →

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Sunday

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Suzi

I’m sipping tea in the Arts Picture House and enjoying their very free internet. Nothing like cafe living! It’s a very calm place and I’m sitting at the back surveying the people and wondering if I can write something fantastic … Continue reading →

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Make the world a better place

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Suzi

After an afternoon spent exploring Grenoble I came across the Bibliothèque d’étude et d’information. The sixth floor of the building is a wonderful library complete with solid wooden tables and those tiny library card drawers which makes you feel you’ve … Continue reading →

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Please don’t lable me

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Suzi

It was extremely interesting hearing Ariane Sherine – talk about the Atheist Bus Campaign that she created last year. It’s always inspiring to hear about people who make a bit of a splash. The campaign was really encouraging for a … Continue reading →

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Celebration of ideas in Cambridge

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Suzi

Cambridge is beautiful in the autumn and it seems to be speeding by in a whirl of work and cycling. We’ve had a stream of visitors to Cambridge and have been on adventures around the city and up to the … Continue reading →

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