Category: General

Back safe and sound in “dangerous” California, where the iris and roses are making a tumultuous display in my backyard, I’m looking back at my brief stay in verdant England.

High on the list of pleasures—along with meeting Pseu and Isobel—was my visit to the Birmingham museum where I was able to see the Staffordshire hoard, up close and personal. Continue reading “A treasure to hoard”

I am extraordinarily patient, provided I get my own way in the end.
Margaret Thatcher

I like her style. Goodnight everyone, sleep well.

While organising the details of our trip to Vienna and Prague next week, I discovered that not only is there an airport check-in facility in the centre of Vienna with a fast rail link to the airport, but that passengers can buy a two-part ticket that provides a taxi from the check-in facility to the hotel of their choice. Similarly passengers can be picked up at the hotel for the return trip to the airport. What a great idea. Vienna has an excellent public transport system, but how much easier to have a taxi ready with no hassle about fares or wondering if the driver is taking you to your hotel via Salzburg. Tickets can be bought on-line and printed off  before you  leave home. Fingers crossed that this marvellous system works well next week!

We gotta get out of this place.

Today we kick off a week of celebrations for a certain victory, by a certain person, over a certain country.

Who was the person?

Which country was defeated?

When did it happen?

As a clue here is the poster advertising the celebrations and plastered all  over Orléans.

A jug fills drop by drop.
Buddha

Goodnight everyone, sleep well.