Friends
Friends, the pleasure of an expected visitor, 😃 a friend from far astern. Ian and his camera shy lady friend came to stay for a long weekend.🙂 By day they were out n about exploring some of the extraordinary delights of southern Brittany. I’m somewhat ‘incapacitated’ at present to basket in the luxury of someone … Read more
Rye, East Sussex
Rye, East Sussex. A friend from Israel asked me about Rye in East Sussex, a beautiful town where I lived for 5 years. For reasons you’ll discover in this text, I’ll share some of my reply with you, post it in full on my blog and save a copy for my forthcoming book. I wrote, … Read more
Merchant Navy Day
Merchant Navy Day The Second World War started on this day in 1939. This is precisely why the HM Government established ‘Merchant Navy Day’ in 2000 on this anniversary as a national call for all to remember the pivotal role our merchant seafarers play within society. The bravery and sacrifice of our British merchant seamen … Read more
New Paintings
New Paintings, I’m reluctant to show what I’m working on at present and recently. 🫣 This new painting, photo courtesy of my friend Ellen Rose Senor, is complicated, will be rich in detail and may well become famous.😇 At present, the progress is not impressive so I won’t show you, soon though .🫥 Among other … Read more
Foggy Morning
Foggy and chilly, lingering to mid-day then mild and sunny with frequent rain in the evening and over night. The view from my bedroom window at 10.00. Autumn is coming early this year. September feels today more like late October, already I feel the need for a blanket over my duvet. More of the same … Read more
Cat
Cat called, an uninvited visitor and very, cute, persistent. Normally I like to be a good host; I make few exceptions. He / she was apparently determined to make my house his/ her new home. I was less keen, particularly when this young cat demonstrated an enthusiasm for clawing my furniture and salon rug. Cat … Read more
Shabbat Dinner
Shabbat shalom. Today despite wet n windy weather, I’ll be taking Ellen into Redon for more shopping, again, shopping therapy for her. Shabbat Dinner, we had a very pleasant Shabbat evening & dinner last night, lots of laughter and with me making Chinese nosh & Ellen made a starter and desert. To accompany the meal … Read more
Another scam
Another scam 🚩 warning 🏴☠️ regarding emails which appear to be from banks. This one came to me pretending to be from Bank Santander; other bank names are also being used so the recommendation is don’t reply. “The email read: “Dear customer, a request to change your mobile number has been received. Your new number … Read more
Hermione, frigate of liberty
Hermione, frigate of liberty. Hermione, French frigate, a detail from one of my 122 x 76 cm (48″ x 30″) paintings, AVAILABLE. URL, https://frickers.co.uk/art/marine-and-maritime-paintings/nelson-and-trafalgar/hermione-la-fregate-de-la-liberte “Hermione, a painting, a frigate that changed history, the frigate of le Marquis de Lafayette who said, “So that freedom lives, men will always have to stand up and fight against indifference … Read more