On today’s walk we trace the Fleet from one of its sources on Hampstead Heath, through centuries and city streets all the way to Blackfriars. London’s Lost Rivers: It’s Been a While! It sure has. “The years start comin’ and they don’t stop comin’,” to quote a key touchstone of millennial culture. And so the […]
On a return trip to Chantilly I get more time to explore the château and take in the rest of the town. A pleasant spot within easy reach of Paris, perfect for a weekend break. Back in Chantilly, Mais Pourquoi? Avid blog readers with good memories will remember the Salterton Arts Review has been to […]
In Heiress: Sargent’s American Portraits at Kenwood House, John Singer Sargent’s luminous images of Gilded Age heiresses reveal women wielding beauty, money, and portraiture to cross oceans, claim titles, and shape their own mythologies. Heiress at Kenwood House: A Fitting Setting for Transatlantic Dreams There could hardly be a more appropriate venue for Heiress: Sargent’s […]
A first-time visit to Kenwood House turns into an unexpectedly rich day out, combining historic architecture, a world-class art collection, and Hampstead’s landscape history A Day Out at Kenwood House A recent bank holiday brought the perfect excuse for a day out, and Kenwood House did not disappoint. In fact, it turned into such a […]
