Its proper title is Arrangement in Grey and Black No 1 which doesn’t do a lot to inspire, does it? Painted by James McNeill Whistler in 1871, it is more commonly known as Whistler’s Mother.
Fiddler on the Roof brings the house down in Spalding
Spalding Amateur Dramatic Society (SADOS) brought Tsarist Russia to life this week when they staged an exceptionally good production of Fiddler on the Roof at the South Holland Centre. The show, one of the most
The Gallery: Picture Postcard: Niagara Falls
For the 100th edition of Tara Cain’s online ‘Gallery‘ the theme this week is Picture Postcard. Oh what to choose! I dithered for some time before I selected this shot of Niagara Falls. It can
Music was my first love…
I’d always wanted an acoustic guitar. As a teenager I played my dad’s classical guitar for a few years, mainly strumming some chords and singing along to myself. I never really progressed beyond Streets of London, Leaving on a
The Gallery: Morning in Copenhagen
During the Easter weekend of 2011, this was the beautiful sight which greeted us on our first morning in the city of Copenhagen. We were about to go on a canal boat trip, which would take in attractions
Blogging awards are like buses….
…….you wait for ages and then two come along together. Last week was quite something for me and my blog. First I discovered I had reached the final eight in the ‘Go!’ travel category
The Greatest Journey Meme
I’m usually pretty hopeless at tackling memes. I’m always delighted to be tagged but then I procrastinate at length by which time the momentum has passed. So when Liz from The Mum Blog started a new
Book Review: The Secret Life of William Shakespeare by Jude Morgan
The Bard is everywhere at the moment thanks to the World Shakespeare Festival which began on the date of his supposed birthday and definite demise, 23 April. Perfect timing for a new book from an