I know you feel neglected but I have a few things on at the moment pulling me in different directions. For the moment here is my latest… Read more “Carl Kemm Loven”
Month: September 2009
The World of Fashion
Two things dear reader……(are there any readers out there…..if so perhaps you could let me know!) One thing is that the most prolific and important fashion blogger… Read more “The World of Fashion”
More than just a repository for books then….
The London Library is a very scary place indeed. I have just finished a walk along several corridors of books where the floor was made of metal… Read more “More than just a repository for books then….”
Another day, another library
Westminster Public Library on Buckingham Palace Road, London is another imposing Victorian building. Inside the reading room there is a minstrels’ gallery where books are also stored.… Read more “Another day, another library”
New Mexico revisited
In 1924 Lawrence and Frieda went back to New Mexico and in exchange for the manuscript of Sons & Lovers they acquired the Kiowa Ranch from Mabel.… Read more “New Mexico revisited”
From New Mexico to Mexico
Their stay in Taos was fairly brief, much shorter than I would have understood from other reading. In fact from the time they arrived there in September… Read more “From New Mexico to Mexico”
The Italian job
Lawrence and Frieda spent time in Italy, at the Fontana Vecchia, a villa which they loved and returned to. It seems that they lived a very itinerant… Read more “The Italian job”
More wild horses….
The Telegraph today features an article on the song Wild Horses covered by Susan Boyle, and confirms it is as a classic. Written by Jagger/Richards, but recorded… Read more “More wild horses….”
Wild Horses
Susan Boyle’s new song is a Rolling Stones classic. And her version is fab! Mick and the boys must be very pleased that she chose this song… Read more “Wild Horses”
Libraries
I love libraries. I like the smell of the books. I like the idea that there is so much stuff in them bursting to get out. I… Read more “Libraries”
D H Lawrence
You will no doubt have missed me. I have been a little busy finishing off a dissertation – or maybe it finished me off! We will now… Read more “D H Lawrence”
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