It’s time for the Salterton Arts Review’s annual tradition of welcoming in the new year by reflecting on this year’s cultural highlights. It’s the 2023 countdown! The 2023 Countdown: A Year In Review Looking back at my post from this time last year, I had urged myself in 2023 not to overdo things by trying […]
This eclectic private collection hearkens back to the origins of museums. Yet the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities is not for the faint-hearted. The Viktor Wynd Museum Of Curiosities I have been looking forward for some time to visiting the Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art and Natural History. At least since I did […]
A guide to 24 hours in Lyon, in which I do no pre-planning and see what there is to see and do on a sunny summer’s day in Lyon. 24 Hours In Lyon Do you remember when I spent 24 hours in Dresden, did many more activities than is advisable on a single day, and […]
If you’re new to Switzerland, a daytrip to Gruyères has it all: landscapes, chocolate, cheese, and villages that look like a Disney set. With optional extras for those who like to get off the beaten track. A Daytrip To Gruyères On my recent trip to Switzerland, I was fortunate to be there with a first […]
A review of a free exhibition on now at the National Gallery. Bellotto: The Königstein Views Reunited is a good opportunity to see how this celebrated Venetian artist approached an unusual German commission. Bellotto’s Königstein Views I am really getting into these one-room exhibitions at the National Gallery in London. Last year I saw Sin, […]