Visiting Pitzhanger Manor today is a very interesting experience. As well as the manor house itself there is also a contemporary art gallery (on which more shortly), but if I focus just on the manor, what I really liked about it was its scale.
Review of a visit to the Doge’s Palace in Venice in Summer 2020. In which there were a lot of nice ceilings, but for me the highlight was the prison. The Doge’s Palace: One of the ‘Main Sites’ of a Trip to Venice. The Doge’s Palace was a site I knew I should visit in […]
Review of the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice. In which I enjoy the size and quiet calm of this significant museum Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice: Small but Perfectly Formed I don’t know why, but I was expecting something different from the Gallerie dell’Accademia when I visited Venice. Bigger. Grander. More fatiguing. So I was pleasantly surprised at […]
A review of two walking tours I undertook recently in Venice. In which I meet some interesting people and learn a whole lot more about Venice than I would have wandering around by myself. When in Rome… No Wait, This is Venice! When I went to Venice recently, I decided that I would explore the […]
Tips for visiting churches in Venice and Padua. In which there is something for everyone, as long as you like churches! There are so many churches in Venice in particular that you could spend an age visiting them all. In the days before the Austrians came and built more bridges, Venice really was a series […]
Tips on what to see and do in Padua. In which I have a splendid day out from Venice, enjoying the sights of this small city in the Veneto region. Are you wondering what to see in Padua? This post can help! It contains up to date tips from a daytrip from Venice in 2020. […]
A visit to some of the Scuole Grandi which Venice has to offer. In which the lines between religion and secular life are blurred, but there are some great artworks which came out of it. What are the Scuole Grandi of Venice? Alright, first things first. What are these Scuole Grandi that I hear about […]
A recent visit to the North Norfolk Coast took me to a range of heritage sites. In which I contemplate managed natural environments, and learn that not all Roman sites are worth tracking down. Heritage on the Norfolk Coast The last few posts on this blog have all described my recent trip to Norfolk. I […]
A visit to Holkham Hall in Norfolk during late summer 2020. In which I am seriously impressed by the way the visitor experience is managed and finally get to see some deer in a deer park! Holkham Hall: Not Just a Fancy House You may recall from my reviews of Blenheim Palace and Petworth House […]
A visit to King’s Lynn to explore its Hanseatic history. In which a good Hanseatic time is had by all. King’s Lynn (or Lynn as it’s known locally) is a historic gem on the Great Ouse, just below the Wash in Norfolk. I had not visited Norfolk before so didn’t really know what to expect. […]
