tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215381371711566062024-03-13T08:23:25.358-07:00Sharon LEEArtisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951014064841128663noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21538137171156606.post-25539893398657395412024-03-11T01:58:00.000-07:002024-03-11T16:21:46.750-07:002020 - 2023 Flood, fire and pestilence - But, we are back!!!!!<p style="text-align: center;"> <span> </span><b>At Roo from 2020 - 2024 things have not been boring. </b></p><p><span> <span> </span></span>It has been biblical here at the Roo, with almost all the dreaded horrors visiting us one by one. </p><p><span> </span>When I complained about the hardship of having endured a flood, a fire, mouse plague and COVID, my dear friend in America - with a smile in
her voice - said, 'Ahh! But have you been visited by falling frogs?'
The fact that not long after this conversation, a frog fell from the
ceiling and landed on my boob, was enough to stop further speculation or complaints. Because I do not want to hear of any other possibiloities for bad things to happen. </p><p><span> </span>But really - it hasn't been all bad!<br /></p><p><span> </span>I placed photos of the fire on Instagram and lived with the results, so I will not enter them here. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlQycs-U2tWcsgzkJ_pcMULiSlQjmZoGHN5MlsuAVzFM5BvMxUhRp67wwz6CDqEsPN2r3nrhsamYpVGNO-9oJDheuQG1J46aiRyPLU3Mq4hyphenhyphenDoc6FIQ8b0wNA2zvDCIYe_aj8iAZlbUHWiMiqCnxF3Md6JrVU2bq4shpC52eD541_aWAcabNSaDoZxw/s4128/20210705_153113.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="2322" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTlQycs-U2tWcsgzkJ_pcMULiSlQjmZoGHN5MlsuAVzFM5BvMxUhRp67wwz6CDqEsPN2r3nrhsamYpVGNO-9oJDheuQG1J46aiRyPLU3Mq4hyphenhyphenDoc6FIQ8b0wNA2zvDCIYe_aj8iAZlbUHWiMiqCnxF3Md6JrVU2bq4shpC52eD541_aWAcabNSaDoZxw/w115-h205/20210705_153113.jpg" width="115" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshk7dARNw_AycHkKdtydEtsHtYSxSkPDUX-Q0b8i8Kj5aYhnIp_XmgqhWq1Zt7MWaNDinYmPeknxWGG7GfGwj_GQMhy0fQqYYK_S1uHFzbUgwBqnlK9haXlghKkAzr-z6y1GmudPR4yduTS16dAABx4zDCDF7HAMZENT9AcjItqXnSijy_zQBrYWhfA/s568/20210512_092733.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="447" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshk7dARNw_AycHkKdtydEtsHtYSxSkPDUX-Q0b8i8Kj5aYhnIp_XmgqhWq1Zt7MWaNDinYmPeknxWGG7GfGwj_GQMhy0fQqYYK_S1uHFzbUgwBqnlK9haXlghKkAzr-z6y1GmudPR4yduTS16dAABx4zDCDF7HAMZENT9AcjItqXnSijy_zQBrYWhfA/w125-h204/20210512_092733.jpg" width="125" /></a></p><p></p><p>Just saying - while the
downstairs living area was being processed, and rebuilt, the upstairs studio received little
attention. So limited art was completed. </p><p>2019 - If Nature Was Watching Would You Be Kinder, exhibition at Nona Gallery BIA</p><p>2020 - Crossdale 4 Exhibition - Esk Condensary Art Gallery. limited viewing due to covid. </p><p>2021 - Crossdale 5 Exhibition - Esk Regional Art Gallery - good turn out, most works sold.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span>So pleased we had so much Yang before the Yin.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span>We had the most enjoyable 'Grand Tour' in 2019 Traveling through the UK from Devon, Wales and up through to Scotland. Accompanied by Arron and friends we then embarked on an epic cruise - Amsterdam to Budapest. With a week in Budapest and another in Singapore. Brilliant!!!!<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBloSWxwPyuKb9kz0vuPqjuVcJHuTIhZy0J3y_oi0GfNjPJFjRBSxKE_LQ6Yreg10Jwz-xWGudU-TJ-h6SyV3_E25fyCCAyA_sw1w7tXg2F3F4ZVd_IfL1JIHF5A_M2j89Z_62OJe7R6crON_tIOfoA-VDbuJILtG-FIOuE7UF4z9HnusFo2nNU5qbA/s700/a9b711c117dbe17c638d741b326f9784.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="700" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBloSWxwPyuKb9kz0vuPqjuVcJHuTIhZy0J3y_oi0GfNjPJFjRBSxKE_LQ6Yreg10Jwz-xWGudU-TJ-h6SyV3_E25fyCCAyA_sw1w7tXg2F3F4ZVd_IfL1JIHF5A_M2j89Z_62OJe7R6crON_tIOfoA-VDbuJILtG-FIOuE7UF4z9HnusFo2nNU5qbA/w155-h103/a9b711c117dbe17c638d741b326f9784.jpg" width="155" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJl2b-HQ12d2AjFaRjPfnB7LWI-aIDFSKYr8yKdwaPm1eJgu6Bcsi8EObQDtsrpJtXx9qD7bvugzK-57MKUL_raXen2KfDWu6N5cn1-GdBhBj5IzAYQjsp4EKe-5aFad7gKnAK9KO8ZPO29l5GQ0uDVwvWYVZ3WJRSvrz2W5kdStFhFqyq1a1WpJWS1A/s1936/20190917_094008.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1936" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJl2b-HQ12d2AjFaRjPfnB7LWI-aIDFSKYr8yKdwaPm1eJgu6Bcsi8EObQDtsrpJtXx9qD7bvugzK-57MKUL_raXen2KfDWu6N5cn1-GdBhBj5IzAYQjsp4EKe-5aFad7gKnAK9KO8ZPO29l5GQ0uDVwvWYVZ3WJRSvrz2W5kdStFhFqyq1a1WpJWS1A/w137-h137/20190917_094008.jpg" width="137" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHXVcFiX_uTZAbM5PjDaGG4Aa-h6ypR-RQiqjzXnPWUU4yi7Kr81hyIQYRlTcTZjfhcqJVsV2QCGI7Iw20M6yUfzh3_SE6DF14fJgqUwUoFngTMq2JZlS6ISyd4W5dQrx9zPoIDk_zgg3g5kngGNOGe6zLwP-rk8l0YAN8GTAwOdFE_9tg_yNkrAiJg/s1936/20190917_103918.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1936" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCHXVcFiX_uTZAbM5PjDaGG4Aa-h6ypR-RQiqjzXnPWUU4yi7Kr81hyIQYRlTcTZjfhcqJVsV2QCGI7Iw20M6yUfzh3_SE6DF14fJgqUwUoFngTMq2JZlS6ISyd4W5dQrx9zPoIDk_zgg3g5kngGNOGe6zLwP-rk8l0YAN8GTAwOdFE_9tg_yNkrAiJg/w111-h111/20190917_103918.jpg" width="111" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0XRrFo7-LJFTHCaeMwgFU6A6UDoHbivCfmOCVh0GKnw_pRxEbm4pEsP2Nsm8h8fXfKRDrnTcQzdDaC-OPmwnzwtUgRSpEZE_-9JFripgeo7tjhb1pS28LkdkAVjHZ1o4-e2QmZ7qQGtHjUks9Md0lne9zztx_QQcO0xPoMb109Q2eCHkqIbDKoXpNg/s939/20190202_205756.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="939" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0XRrFo7-LJFTHCaeMwgFU6A6UDoHbivCfmOCVh0GKnw_pRxEbm4pEsP2Nsm8h8fXfKRDrnTcQzdDaC-OPmwnzwtUgRSpEZE_-9JFripgeo7tjhb1pS28LkdkAVjHZ1o4-e2QmZ7qQGtHjUks9Md0lne9zztx_QQcO0xPoMb109Q2eCHkqIbDKoXpNg/w140-h137/20190202_205756.png" width="140" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p><p>We installed a successful Bore, for water, at the Roo. Partied in fancy dress for a significant birthday.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBHuA4ndkOHwGcxI39kyEqGVdKLJJBObawlOvAwalAedZL3iD-LigaTrz2acgiGkjeZSaQmQaekViZj2Y2ude1-Z_1olsiKJ5G6P8dRPxkK6CSvDDQvu0sdVhBVw73i6zulWyiOZBH7gFEO7q5lJCiD0wbrve2U2SUhNLiWYln86iLXc2ATlP05FLHg/s540/Me%20and%20Snoopy.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="540" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBHuA4ndkOHwGcxI39kyEqGVdKLJJBObawlOvAwalAedZL3iD-LigaTrz2acgiGkjeZSaQmQaekViZj2Y2ude1-Z_1olsiKJ5G6P8dRPxkK6CSvDDQvu0sdVhBVw73i6zulWyiOZBH7gFEO7q5lJCiD0wbrve2U2SUhNLiWYln86iLXc2ATlP05FLHg/w145-h140/Me%20and%20Snoopy.png" width="145" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lost our SNOOPY 18yo<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHrrt10FhnruVRnSFS5iJRHrC5NXHibyFsFTsibdCcgjq1_MxKEJRAmXELpEKx-GSv8Jk6_1lMWqYkaLYwmiqDpQpgWBe8ODZFUoxSirUNzPIoeuwGgyZoctRDu_FgkHqn1_aw1X0uwaMOSATBz-AUhYHDcD_peCnpOjADZ1aHoMBDY5B5hEstCZDtw/s2608/20201127_104835.jpg" style="clear: left; 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text-align: center;"></div><p></p><p>Cameron had both knee joints replaced.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWQk4LekBoc4Y6Kwh-u1KWsMXDHjn65_2s6vMX6EqjThNh6ol5pPX5u54xIOff9NOGNiZrNIeMQfP1MD-GxSFRf9CKyd2jeKqEKxOu9d08NQ_E11sjhZMFr_ixfKl9LsFC2aKEj0lln33eKY-B7DtsBFlqXwnHmJbpMKEJyGRmboUFp08Vyx8Iny1_w/s4128/20210522_104911.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="4128" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWQk4LekBoc4Y6Kwh-u1KWsMXDHjn65_2s6vMX6EqjThNh6ol5pPX5u54xIOff9NOGNiZrNIeMQfP1MD-GxSFRf9CKyd2jeKqEKxOu9d08NQ_E11sjhZMFr_ixfKl9LsFC2aKEj0lln33eKY-B7DtsBFlqXwnHmJbpMKEJyGRmboUFp08Vyx8Iny1_w/w219-h123/20210522_104911.jpg" width="219" /></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZonRAj_q_Pb6JORjWTMVZ359Zrn913diDHoMelafh98bNOuIr_FCueCYthrSC1HeSxjjhBrRjqSNqqSYQjH2-vqtr5XwSDGRTZzw44m8Nq1qs0uPfbzPOfqAAwvgKhx-Cnvt23NLStq2cxRAS40VVBK0Sod68hMYEz9Ur0A6ICboduk83Q1O4S9rBQ/s4128/20191109_223100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Visited, Noosa and Straddy.<br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTu82qjWaAaTnB5yks6-Y8cXcmfWgFRhCylxDDX0iGgxITmH7MdQ6eHwmH9CuE4NiQHemeYhxtMsT4kr-ZAAuHS0QvvEQjBgRvTQmnZmPKsH5b6rbjGncIpZjuSEyve-W0JPL0rVfTe_SPC7amu62EhF85Y-fpR0Qa-Zko16I-OWeJYVMEFrxh-KjIw/s1061/Screenshot_20180730-104809.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="644" data-original-width="1061" height="119" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjTu82qjWaAaTnB5yks6-Y8cXcmfWgFRhCylxDDX0iGgxITmH7MdQ6eHwmH9CuE4NiQHemeYhxtMsT4kr-ZAAuHS0QvvEQjBgRvTQmnZmPKsH5b6rbjGncIpZjuSEyve-W0JPL0rVfTe_SPC7amu62EhF85Y-fpR0Qa-Zko16I-OWeJYVMEFrxh-KjIw/w197-h119/Screenshot_20180730-104809.jpg" width="197" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLR6YiaiYcnVN8gtap45CMIJVrrQ3oqBL54umeAAE_voWWXvjdjZMAF1SIxiNy5VQYzVnav8775IYV_5LPQuwjEe0T022YDz9nGju4PVlMlFzz2-IUOxZ_GELhXFj72qR66lNhiMGa4YSj9qFjNhxbcd86koyXXgd41mw_x_kgom2FGvSAETUa2CJrQ/s1936/20181027_094609.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1936" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLR6YiaiYcnVN8gtap45CMIJVrrQ3oqBL54umeAAE_voWWXvjdjZMAF1SIxiNy5VQYzVnav8775IYV_5LPQuwjEe0T022YDz9nGju4PVlMlFzz2-IUOxZ_GELhXFj72qR66lNhiMGa4YSj9qFjNhxbcd86koyXXgd41mw_x_kgom2FGvSAETUa2CJrQ/w200-h200/20181027_094609.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kT7OH9_nOzg1xs0PGDSc3RHY4FoxNqwbIHJfdNech8aZQNTyo65g31gorxs3WWcia-K9sZu5OGJo2WimZIevXfHKIpr9zu9SZpb3jqAbqVGn-oooaat-vo0OYfXFIYHLqP8UOkR-U66lC3JkWaUyV_G44DJo6H6cUbSJGamNlqZQN0CROwSkgIrf_w/s1941/20180803_184107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1941" data-original-width="994" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4kT7OH9_nOzg1xs0PGDSc3RHY4FoxNqwbIHJfdNech8aZQNTyo65g31gorxs3WWcia-K9sZu5OGJo2WimZIevXfHKIpr9zu9SZpb3jqAbqVGn-oooaat-vo0OYfXFIYHLqP8UOkR-U66lC3JkWaUyV_G44DJo6H6cUbSJGamNlqZQN0CROwSkgIrf_w/w100-h196/20180803_184107.jpg" width="100" /></a> </p><p> Enjoyed our usual, relaxed, indulgent, happy Christmas's at the Roo.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6CVicbJRDWH3agklN34y34aHThq9vOLMKK4v7Of-XVDBJzGaHNjkwEAU_G3OFw5tPqigM9_NYyVYrc8W191JonV7IjmgX6YJrCjhnlYBf4Wu5dyGpt8ZzUK-plmRDH4dArycDyNFbd9brBy9YTjLmp7JIxpl2iBSVlrZtoTN4HIHc-9eldPBUv4JDQ/s516/20210101_071341.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="397" data-original-width="516" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl6CVicbJRDWH3agklN34y34aHThq9vOLMKK4v7Of-XVDBJzGaHNjkwEAU_G3OFw5tPqigM9_NYyVYrc8W191JonV7IjmgX6YJrCjhnlYBf4Wu5dyGpt8ZzUK-plmRDH4dArycDyNFbd9brBy9YTjLmp7JIxpl2iBSVlrZtoTN4HIHc-9eldPBUv4JDQ/w259-h175/20210101_071341.jpg" width="259" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRS42cYuXT8HQxfjsr91Kv_cYJAO2peLt2Brged_KHgLOJbjWFfh7y0VTr6H666X4q-S9V6AdXFPq6z6w_yCLgwURUwGENoSWhbJdwSK0UkueazKuQH11-2kjhpkuwsEKljWNmPVteVGDjQikqILyJjJToXT2jJPKjm9LV5b2alH1FYpTQjvcObl3sA/s1440/20181224_082120(1).jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMRS42cYuXT8HQxfjsr91Kv_cYJAO2peLt2Brged_KHgLOJbjWFfh7y0VTr6H666X4q-S9V6AdXFPq6z6w_yCLgwURUwGENoSWhbJdwSK0UkueazKuQH11-2kjhpkuwsEKljWNmPVteVGDjQikqILyJjJToXT2jJPKjm9LV5b2alH1FYpTQjvcObl3sA/w248-h186/20181224_082120(1).jpg" width="248" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>2020 - Fire - entire downstairs sleeping area was gutted. Rebuilt - with improvements.<br /></p><p></p><p>2020 - COVID - Isolated here with fortnightly trips to Brissy to visit my dad.<br /></p><p>We took the opportunity to renovate. Enclosed the entire outside sun area in glass. </p><p>Built a long shade house for our expanding orchid collection.</p><p>Built a new kitchen, book shelves, and started the process with council to install a swimming pool.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36n4SQEd2Y5OazUvJPU4m16YufA8IC1D0-S8j9RYZsX8uRP8KbBYlYRyjLwsXz-T1I23N_vDo0GWe1anXPJV53yJ_bK7nPl5gRUICg4TNoW0F-TEFGzs_rRZfWIENTa1-woY7VSzXcMcoOnlT0kL7RbDLiQGPMyUtQXpq01xX9GVYxCXDaIm5TgL-XQ/s3982/20210529_124256.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2322" data-original-width="3982" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36n4SQEd2Y5OazUvJPU4m16YufA8IC1D0-S8j9RYZsX8uRP8KbBYlYRyjLwsXz-T1I23N_vDo0GWe1anXPJV53yJ_bK7nPl5gRUICg4TNoW0F-TEFGzs_rRZfWIENTa1-woY7VSzXcMcoOnlT0kL7RbDLiQGPMyUtQXpq01xX9GVYxCXDaIm5TgL-XQ/w271-h158/20210529_124256.jpg" width="271" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo-TFLCNpXpivd9kc0tFlkrff-IAn-ZVoVspWFbd6p_v-ADlt2_Ztf7Rty-3lUuzIehk_U2z_jbrkqNDAAYgMRO574bnchFRzG0a4w3z98JYrybCB_xBlmw7LSZOZMJq8-wYkySw8UhRXiXDsvZXvnRCBNrlCiHmIRzkb0Hgsdg2dD4LK24SORrVgqg/s4128/20200604_120451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfo-TFLCNpXpivd9kc0tFlkrff-IAn-ZVoVspWFbd6p_v-ADlt2_Ztf7Rty-3lUuzIehk_U2z_jbrkqNDAAYgMRO574bnchFRzG0a4w3z98JYrybCB_xBlmw7LSZOZMJq8-wYkySw8UhRXiXDsvZXvnRCBNrlCiHmIRzkb0Hgsdg2dD4LK24SORrVgqg/w207-h164/20200604_120451.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><p>As soon as the
borders were open we took the opportunity to travel. Enjoyed a three week
tour of New Zealand by ship, and a four week driving holiday to Tasmania, part-way accompanied by Brianna. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdY2pJpu4sc9ScUAW0SEj_f77EE9dECIxfLESUuuoZ0qO5ZfO1FW9uxwO37I3Er8aE1Mh4gFSZNoUvkRSosaaEM8ZqCc3wY0IHMMlYM3CdrJoGm8-BIhOXHfk37iLrttmC8LKF7ydisfqyXNAoFZ5nh-gBZWcQsErKqVJ3RvYej8MeDJUevJV8wiOPKw/s1434/20181102_203410001.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1434" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdY2pJpu4sc9ScUAW0SEj_f77EE9dECIxfLESUuuoZ0qO5ZfO1FW9uxwO37I3Er8aE1Mh4gFSZNoUvkRSosaaEM8ZqCc3wY0IHMMlYM3CdrJoGm8-BIhOXHfk37iLrttmC8LKF7ydisfqyXNAoFZ5nh-gBZWcQsErKqVJ3RvYej8MeDJUevJV8wiOPKw/w199-h149/20181102_203410001.jpeg" width="199" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAchr8nxeSHFedaRCGStSoTDUX9qSFTFPxNjrLicpUkKHhYV0snAmyrDjs3DSLOY9s4l-2XPfNJNrX0lEKCkuNIHn-P4PKEuMeOb2T89jwr-uYwt7PiihGDJ1uXooqAO8I4NehAI4rsgociShJxoy5j4PhPraupZJXn0UGZwAqVkKFunGDYeU7_Hr0GQ/s959/20190202_210039.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="959" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAchr8nxeSHFedaRCGStSoTDUX9qSFTFPxNjrLicpUkKHhYV0snAmyrDjs3DSLOY9s4l-2XPfNJNrX0lEKCkuNIHn-P4PKEuMeOb2T89jwr-uYwt7PiihGDJ1uXooqAO8I4NehAI4rsgociShJxoy5j4PhPraupZJXn0UGZwAqVkKFunGDYeU7_Hr0GQ/w174-h140/20190202_210039.png" width="174" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAchr8nxeSHFedaRCGStSoTDUX9qSFTFPxNjrLicpUkKHhYV0snAmyrDjs3DSLOY9s4l-2XPfNJNrX0lEKCkuNIHn-P4PKEuMeOb2T89jwr-uYwt7PiihGDJ1uXooqAO8I4NehAI4rsgociShJxoy5j4PhPraupZJXn0UGZwAqVkKFunGDYeU7_Hr0GQ/s959/20190202_210039.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAM0iByBX3nVwCs8dfm-CwVBPOGIiOat0ddKr8k1_edRzkdh8f-AfbFhEQutAcN1FwWsokXuZKmGntbtBsVGNNcTpbTNeRVZJvLy5ic5HBoIBlBeQNCB5GuGBXhNQfytXipO6EKhr_iyMTwzWOcAQEdJkmAXRrLgApowuv_U0pqOdbEfX9whtb95BZw/s1440/Resized_20181105_115047001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAM0iByBX3nVwCs8dfm-CwVBPOGIiOat0ddKr8k1_edRzkdh8f-AfbFhEQutAcN1FwWsokXuZKmGntbtBsVGNNcTpbTNeRVZJvLy5ic5HBoIBlBeQNCB5GuGBXhNQfytXipO6EKhr_iyMTwzWOcAQEdJkmAXRrLgApowuv_U0pqOdbEfX9whtb95BZw/w115-h153/Resized_20181105_115047001.jpeg" width="115" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qHoPWCHO6XFFAzR6RDc1OcVk8BaXvIvQEapSxDQPGiJVUV4Fxxf7Y1mOO0khqKHjNQWt6u6quWKPmZje4oJGL4g2qLgDd4sveGX0V0nB_HnUGRSUglEuIUIUTf1VSpET5O0p0gD5mCxbi4cNrCtYEd45G9Y_mGVaVa3IicGygHyoNNnn7-U5Fletzg/s2640/xmas21.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1488" data-original-width="2640" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qHoPWCHO6XFFAzR6RDc1OcVk8BaXvIvQEapSxDQPGiJVUV4Fxxf7Y1mOO0khqKHjNQWt6u6quWKPmZje4oJGL4g2qLgDd4sveGX0V0nB_HnUGRSUglEuIUIUTf1VSpET5O0p0gD5mCxbi4cNrCtYEd45G9Y_mGVaVa3IicGygHyoNNnn7-U5Fletzg/w252-h142/xmas21.jpg" width="252" /></a><br /><br />2023 - sold the property that was our Brisbane home and moved to the Roo full time.<br /><p></p><p>2023 - Upstairs furniture discarded and as much as possible everything was cleaned.</p><p>2024 January - Studio clean and new furniture installed, and I'm back in my studio.</p><p>2024 - is shaping up to be a good Yang year!!! <br /></p><p>Arron is off to Japan and is forming a new company.</p><p>Brianna has been to Antarctica, Greece, Turkey, Egypt and her new book, The Work' is coming out in April. <br /></p><p>Have three exhibitions in my sight.</p><p>1 - group exhibition, Kilcoy Art Society, gallery members exhibition.</p><p>2 - group exhibition - Paint like a Master.</p><p>3 - group exhibition - BIRDS - Nona Gallery, BIA</p><p>Time to do some work!!!<br /><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p>Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951014064841128663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21538137171156606.post-13191021084379173992024-03-10T23:20:00.000-07:002024-03-10T23:22:29.295-07:002024 Exhibition Paint Like a Master <p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">March 2024 Kilcoy art Gallery <a href="http://kilcoyart.org.au">kilcoyart.org.au</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">In 2023 Cameron and I joined the Kilcoy Art Society as a way to meet people in the wider community. Since then I have exhibited in two exhibitions. 4 small oil paintings in the first, and a low relief wall sculpture using paper clay, acrylic, gold leaf and resin in the Paint Like A Master exhibition. </span></span></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYQoNS9HcJNiC7uPuO4cGJNrj2XiJ2QSeXxXYZLojQjA9ryZCVUBbUuqYo6NTCy4hFqQqnMuP5lMj3yICMZuwF-t-O80CupPox-cAXmto-FnF_jyW96A7hLUzJ9v8A99VwH8OGOSDflsu1irkK5TPUR95ExLLaCwkFLcz4LmtiN7fdKmqWF8OJ9hxoQ/s777/Screenshot_20231127-130049_Chrome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="777" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYQoNS9HcJNiC7uPuO4cGJNrj2XiJ2QSeXxXYZLojQjA9ryZCVUBbUuqYo6NTCy4hFqQqnMuP5lMj3yICMZuwF-t-O80CupPox-cAXmto-FnF_jyW96A7hLUzJ9v8A99VwH8OGOSDflsu1irkK5TPUR95ExLLaCwkFLcz4LmtiN7fdKmqWF8OJ9hxoQ/w245-h213/Screenshot_20231127-130049_Chrome.jpg" width="245" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvzoo0oMohChlP3v4NWZE6vM17oq_px8tUhqs02asl_QQ6gWlJLZmWwk0uFiLAiEJ4Lhs_cgKXlXdl1Xmq1biBwUBB9nRT8J_z-jLhMpxc28Z_mPCeuHad5pQBGau9SpQ-0_J7ZUcpqG7o60vjE7TIAXbFZDEXkJnb5D_r0357dS6_Fcj_bkWrUu0LQ/s1200/IMG-20240211-WA0010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="1200" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuvzoo0oMohChlP3v4NWZE6vM17oq_px8tUhqs02asl_QQ6gWlJLZmWwk0uFiLAiEJ4Lhs_cgKXlXdl1Xmq1biBwUBB9nRT8J_z-jLhMpxc28Z_mPCeuHad5pQBGau9SpQ-0_J7ZUcpqG7o60vjE7TIAXbFZDEXkJnb5D_r0357dS6_Fcj_bkWrUu0LQ/w250-h211/IMG-20240211-WA0010.jpg" width="250" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">As always, I started working toward this exhibition by doing some research.</span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">T</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">he word MASTER - by definition - it is a person who shows great skill or proficiency.
An expert, a virtuoso or wizard. </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today Vincent Van Gogh is considered a master. His paintings are worth millions </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yet Vincent Van Gogh - who to us - is considered a MASTER,
was, in his time thought of as a NOVICE.
He did not attend art school, so his contemporaries thought his work lacked technical skill.They described it as sloppy, lacking in precision and finesse.
Thought his Colors were overly intense and unrealistic.</span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yet - Van Gogh - described himself as a musician of color
Said he tried to use color as a symbolic language of his emotions.
To express the terrible and incredible passions of humanity and today we understand that the intensity of Van Gogh’s palette symbolizes the way he struggled with his inner turmoil. </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To me STARRY NIGHT which he painted while in an asylum represents all this angst and beauty. It is his psychological response to the world. </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Through bold, emotive use of color and expressive choppy brush strokes
his work displays directness, freshness, vitality and passion.
And we consider it a masterpiece. </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Then I looked up the word LIKE. Paint like a Master. LIKE - means having the same </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">characteristics or qualities.</span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To me these qualities were - the way he displayed his inner turmoil,</span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">with colour, intensity, vitality and passion. </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">It wasn’t primarily about producing something to be sold. Vincent In his 10 year </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">career as an artist - having produced some 800 works - Sold 1</span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In my response to produce something LIKE Starry Night - I chose a circle to </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">portray the timelessness of his mental condition.
To show the disquiet and choppiness of his life - I have portrayed his trouble thoughts - looking out from his asylum. </span></span></div><div class="western" style="text-align: left;"><h4><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">To represent his passion and vitality I used impasto and color.
Thick layers of Paper clay with Bright Acrylics & Gold Leaf .
To symbolize the restraints placed on him by his contemporaries and society -
I have Imprisoned the work behind a layer of hard resin. </span></span></h4><h4><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">PROCESS
Paper clay - is it dries hard without the use of a kiln.
Build up layers - using a slurry of paper clay, water and PVA glue.
Joined at the back with Chux, and slurry.
To repeat shapes I produced molds using PINKY SIL or Plaster.
I sealed the finished work with gesso, painted it with acrylics and sealed it with resin.</span></span></h4></div><pre class="western" style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWLHc9E66C4D6mfDdDVAL2TuQTFgfMkrXpRqOKCedtol2MGLki0Fmz5cir7w0TbSBPzetNHCP_dIW4FgxXq0igYeoA7abh3D0B4Yjap6_cesx68Xl5rfYlqXdzcFmYzyybKlOkVwP2oiBCjNCLixnNA-ztf1jGu42jUCdD_T2L_h8qomqEvxfW1U9JQ/s2377/20210622_102226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2377" data-original-width="2322" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWLHc9E66C4D6mfDdDVAL2TuQTFgfMkrXpRqOKCedtol2MGLki0Fmz5cir7w0TbSBPzetNHCP_dIW4FgxXq0igYeoA7abh3D0B4Yjap6_cesx68Xl5rfYlqXdzcFmYzyybKlOkVwP2oiBCjNCLixnNA-ztf1jGu42jUCdD_T2L_h8qomqEvxfW1U9JQ/w215-h220/20210622_102226.jpg" width="215" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvX2owAfZaK6o06OGSRwoP9fVZ8FLJQOUT6QuNxK51xTP3pNK389bp_4gBVtx13upZ29qhTOMPXhwaSxNYO3tEp6kGaZEf-l5LFUTrh33ibwlkwthpeEard4s68vYod2Pu0Nfk7mKQhreMy10iWpSmHCzmBSrphlLWEvBuYw3SvUoBQtI8jSNi0-WMJQ/s714/20210322_161643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="620" data-original-width="714" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvX2owAfZaK6o06OGSRwoP9fVZ8FLJQOUT6QuNxK51xTP3pNK389bp_4gBVtx13upZ29qhTOMPXhwaSxNYO3tEp6kGaZEf-l5LFUTrh33ibwlkwthpeEard4s68vYod2Pu0Nfk7mKQhreMy10iWpSmHCzmBSrphlLWEvBuYw3SvUoBQtI8jSNi0-WMJQ/w217-h226/20210322_161643.jpg" width="217" /></a></pre></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZd8UgqZqT5-bJFux-CWkgn3vsN6iVxkEHWsLgRsaPSnNzbuSyditgY7KU4bj3Tnt4HVJ-G7MA0q0Pk_DRn-3kWd_JM7yRUpw9Dd4UpSe1Ple98Q8FixQKBZwOSEfxcgjvbTXHaDrIxc0Oi0hYYVGqYGLe2f2tKegnF8LGb-qKw2Fi7MfBot1f2UZi6g/s2010/20210702_093424.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2010" data-original-width="1838" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZd8UgqZqT5-bJFux-CWkgn3vsN6iVxkEHWsLgRsaPSnNzbuSyditgY7KU4bj3Tnt4HVJ-G7MA0q0Pk_DRn-3kWd_JM7yRUpw9Dd4UpSe1Ple98Q8FixQKBZwOSEfxcgjvbTXHaDrIxc0Oi0hYYVGqYGLe2f2tKegnF8LGb-qKw2Fi7MfBot1f2UZi6g/w263-h320/20210702_093424.jpg" width="263" /></a></div></div></div><br /><p></p><p> <br /></p><p><br /></p>Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951014064841128663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21538137171156606.post-49673986626548128602021-07-27T22:40:00.005-07:002021-07-27T22:47:09.293-07:00Exhibition July2021<h2 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cWwI0SXc4Vs/YQDgFn5dniI/AAAAAAAASFk/KyzE_76tO3sA4beFwNZ6wGJR6iJccc0wgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/invite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1448" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cWwI0SXc4Vs/YQDgFn5dniI/AAAAAAAASFk/KyzE_76tO3sA4beFwNZ6wGJR6iJccc0wgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/invite.jpg" /></a></div> Crossdale5</h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Condensery. <a href="https://www.somerset.qld.gov.au/condensery-somerset-regional-art-gallery">Somerset Regional Art Gallery</a></span></h2><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We had a very enjoyable opening. Work was curated by the Gallery Director, Rachel Arndt and hung with help from the galleries enthusiastic volunteers.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0JbSvqPQayM/YQDkQAEp3hI/AAAAAAAASGE/XeiHSiyBOVMBaTNn-AMvm9IDqQMrts0YACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/IMG_20210725_151505_758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0JbSvqPQayM/YQDkQAEp3hI/AAAAAAAASGE/XeiHSiyBOVMBaTNn-AMvm9IDqQMrts0YACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20210725_151505_758.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I thought it was lovely to arrive just prior to opening to be greeted by family and friends, without the hassle of organizing labels, hanging our work, or having to organize the food and beverages. Having all the tasks associated with a exhibition, completed for us, was hugely satisfying.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W80o2Hwe4-w/YQDjakUvmkI/AAAAAAAASFw/udTn2WNhXM4FJC2hdm8XRk0aztsSLzpHACLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/IMG_20210725_151505_754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="270" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W80o2Hwe4-w/YQDjakUvmkI/AAAAAAAASFw/udTn2WNhXM4FJC2hdm8XRk0aztsSLzpHACLcBGAsYHQ/w270-h270/IMG_20210725_151505_754.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-align: left;">Due to the fear Covid is creating, </span><span style="text-align: left;">we were all masked and unable to enthusiastically hug, but </span><span style="text-align: left;">we were thrilled to see the number of people attending and hear their responses to our work.</span></span></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sold several works, and as usual, could have sold the same half a dozen works, several times over. In fact I did find that four works have been sold twice and it is something I am trying to remedy. (Have established a web site, <a href="http://sharonleeart.com">sharonleeart.com</a> so that works can be purchased direct, and there should be no future mix-ups.) </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UzwQ0y9QfcU/YQDncSqAlEI/AAAAAAAASG8/mruxg1ryddciHLn_WrLNIeLszaZ3wggHwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2044" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UzwQ0y9QfcU/YQDncSqAlEI/AAAAAAAASG8/mruxg1ryddciHLn_WrLNIeLszaZ3wggHwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0129.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Glimpses inscribed</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q3LVdu3YFlA/YQDnb6_14KI/AAAAAAAASG4/IsaUpy8ujEccwNXvpnsJqXMrxFYvOR4RACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0127.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2037" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q3LVdu3YFlA/YQDnb6_14KI/AAAAAAAASG4/IsaUpy8ujEccwNXvpnsJqXMrxFYvOR4RACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0127.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visual Haiku</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5vuYf5HX9c8/YQDnYDx9p6I/AAAAAAAASG0/Qo4sOZpZzVUSE_gOKCZ3vFFad6-0A8f9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2041" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5vuYf5HX9c8/YQDnYDx9p6I/AAAAAAAASG0/Qo4sOZpZzVUSE_gOKCZ3vFFad6-0A8f9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0122.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Multifarious</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aBwqAZRN68c/YQDm2c5W3jI/AAAAAAAASGg/tEzYFvlifvYSG4PJ5jtQhaKlLqy46HQJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2044" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aBwqAZRN68c/YQDm2c5W3jI/AAAAAAAASGg/tEzYFvlifvYSG4PJ5jtQhaKlLqy46HQJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0121.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Moment in mind</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7rWM3GqsjXU/YQDmwrJrXBI/AAAAAAAASGc/pvE3Bsoq0GQkc5azfx6DOiiqigebsL-cwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0114a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2044" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7rWM3GqsjXU/YQDmwrJrXBI/AAAAAAAASGc/pvE3Bsoq0GQkc5azfx6DOiiqigebsL-cwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0114a.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Psychodrama in colour</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DOOjbbR-NVE/YQDm2Zvi2mI/AAAAAAAASGk/GqvxKmpUockyl0-6pDBZJt9bC7vqfukMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSC_0113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DOOjbbR-NVE/YQDm2Zvi2mI/AAAAAAAASGk/GqvxKmpUockyl0-6pDBZJt9bC7vqfukMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/DSC_0113.JPG" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Transient cyclorama</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Family. As usual, I want to thank my supportive family who keep me going with their enthusiasm and support. They are wonderful. Arron and Lisa, you are darlings. We loved you being there with us and spending the week while we recouped after house fire and exhibition opening.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zz4lpDOracQ/YQDk1Jum5BI/AAAAAAAASGM/z5N2eCzCwCIDvQNTdlVnzESXLbo1pS_iQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/IMG_20210725_151505_780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="281" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zz4lpDOracQ/YQDk1Jum5BI/AAAAAAAASGM/z5N2eCzCwCIDvQNTdlVnzESXLbo1pS_iQCLcBGAsYHQ/w281-h281/IMG_20210725_151505_780.jpg" width="281" /></a></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Thank you Bri for flowers, they are glorious. In no way are they a substitute for you not being able to leave Sydney - in lock-down, due to Covid - or for you not being able to make another eloquent speech - but the phone calls and bouquet were appreciated.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-stRIRi0eus0/YQDo7AcW_9I/AAAAAAAASHM/Wh4pXcCp8hAAPXoMwDSM3LiOYewnglEZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/IMG_20210725_151505_784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-stRIRi0eus0/YQDo7AcW_9I/AAAAAAAASHM/Wh4pXcCp8hAAPXoMwDSM3LiOYewnglEZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20210725_151505_784.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Friends. Nothing can ever replace the genuine love and support you provide. Your contribution throughout my time Coddiwompling and at the opening, is noted. Your the best. Thank you.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now to start work towards the next exhibition, BIRDS at the Brisbane Institute of Art, in 2022. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">FUN!!!!!</span></p>Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951014064841128663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21538137171156606.post-1699947010258254182021-06-16T18:41:00.028-07:002021-06-30T17:49:43.208-07:00Somerset Regional Art Gallery<h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="color: black;">CROSSDALE5</span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"> Exhibition opening </span></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"> Saturday July 24, 2021</span></h2><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-size: medium;"> Five artists from Crossdale - Sharon, Shirley, Jane, Ian, Jan</span></h4><div><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Sharon Lee</span></h2><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;">W<span style="background: none;"><span style="font-style: normal;">ith
fear of climate change and the arrival of Covid-19, 2020-</span><span style="font-style: normal;">21</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
encouraged me to </span><span><i>coddiwomple</i></span><span style="font-style: normal;"> - to travel purposefully forward to an
as-yet-unknown destination. </span><i>En route</i><span style="font-style: normal;"> discovering how necessary it is that we maintain hope. </span><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><span style="background: none;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-style: normal;">
<span style="font-family: helvetica;">With
hope in mind, I have created bright, multi-layered narratives. Each a
visual haiku of the memories I yearn to keep and dearly hope persist. </span></span></span></div><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /></div><div style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CRtxqCI0gvw/YMqgcvAqAoI/AAAAAAAARtE/d0oepMxj0MEuiHWIcPe6kKfyfKTWtF7ygCLcBGAsYHQ/s1385/20210108_205456.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1385" data-original-width="1385" height="169" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CRtxqCI0gvw/YMqgcvAqAoI/AAAAAAAARtE/d0oepMxj0MEuiHWIcPe6kKfyfKTWtF7ygCLcBGAsYHQ/w169-h169/20210108_205456.jpg" width="169" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: right;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: right;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="color: #000120;"></span></u><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nbx2eT3vlds/YMqgggMHvSI/AAAAAAAARtI/SBd1cs5jfgErqAqDcaFhnKGfipdD5O00ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1483/20210108_205253.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1483" data-original-width="1483" height="174" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nbx2eT3vlds/YMqgggMHvSI/AAAAAAAARtI/SBd1cs5jfgErqAqDcaFhnKGfipdD5O00ACLcBGAsYHQ/w174-h174/20210108_205253.jpg" width="174" /></a></div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: right;"></div><p style="font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="background: none;"><span style="font-style: normal;">In
the works </span><span style="font-style: normal;">on canvas </span><span style="font-style: normal;">I
have started with a black background, and o</span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span><span style="background: none;"><span style="font-style: normal;">ver this I have layered</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
acrylic glazes </span><span style="font-style: normal;">to establish
the painting,</span><span style="font-style: normal;"> before
finishing with </span><span style="font-style: normal;">rich</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">lushness and viscosity of
oils; </span><span style="font-style: normal;">t</span><span style="font-style: normal;">he
brightness signifying new beginnings and growth. The </span><span style="font-style: normal;">inclusion
of </span><span style="font-style: normal;">birds represent</span><span style="font-style: normal;">s</span><span style="font-style: normal;">:
</span><span style="font-style: normal;">wisdom, adaptation,
diligence, rebirth, courage and all the many attributes we will need
to </span><span style="font-style: normal;">use</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
to </span><span style="font-style: normal;">repair and </span><span style="font-style: normal;">maintain
our ecosystem. </span></span></span></span></span></span>
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</div><p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span><span style="background: none;">At the commencement of my <i>coddiwompling</i> story and at the end, I have placed sculptures with a serious question in mind, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><i><span style="background: none;"><b>If
nature was watching would you be kinder?</b></span></i></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: none;"> A third sculpture designed as a nest, while asking the same question, does hint at the chance of new beginnings. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: none;">Each piece combines the use of</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: none;">
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: none;">found
objects, paper </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: none;">clay,
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: none;">acrylic
and resin.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: none;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: none;"><br />The
works display my continuing appreciation </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: none;">for</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: none;">
nature and her ability to re-calibrate and rejuvenate, without
ignoring the undesirable aspects of: a world without; a world with
too much; and a world which cannot sustain. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-utC4Mo82lUU/YN0OTk88zhI/AAAAAAAASC0/H_CAcDLqW00q8IpP_vixYapXrcoK36KKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/coddiwomple_LEE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1989" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-utC4Mo82lUU/YN0OTk88zhI/AAAAAAAASC0/H_CAcDLqW00q8IpP_vixYapXrcoK36KKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/coddiwomple_LEE.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p align="left" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-decoration: none;">
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Lee</span></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><b>ARTIST</b></span> </span></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Growing
up in Papua New Guinea, living on an isolated Island in Bougainville,
and then moving to acreage in Crossdale, Queensland, I have always
felt fortunate to be able to observe and interpret the kaleidoscope
of colors and designs in nature. While owning an art supply shop
within the Brisbane Institute of Art for more than a decade and
managing an Artist retreat allowed me to observe and learn many
creative, technique based processes. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"> In
my work I combine my appreciation for a good story with the
excitement I get from rearranging nature’s complex - and often
ephemeral assemblages. Max Ernst <span style="background: none;">(1891
– 1976) </span><span style="background: none;">said, </span>‘<i>an
artist must have one eye on the outer world</i>, <i>while the other
eye looks towards the inner world.’</i> It is with this in mind
that I create multi-layered paintings evocative of the landscape,
while inserting an irrational or troublesome idea into the imagery.
However, unlike the melancholy of Ernst, I hope my works are a joyful
experience, encouraging the viewer to connect with their own memories
and conscience. Hopefully creating their own unique narrative.</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: center;">
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span><span style="font-size: medium;"></span><br /></p><p style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: center;"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br /></p>Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951014064841128663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21538137171156606.post-31616747562495852292019-11-30T14:36:00.000-08:002021-07-01T22:16:24.602-07:00Singapore<div class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-decoration: none;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Last
stop. Left Arron at Dubai airport as he is on his way back to
Brisbane. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">While we are</span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;"> staying in Singapore, to indulge
in some rest, before we return to </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">the dry. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">Today we ventured over to the Botanical gardens. Had a delightful wander for 4 hours, to be chased away by thunderous rain after lunch . . . </span></div>
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Had to walk to the Hilton to ask them to call a taxi . . . I bought a couple of extravagant, over the top pieces. (I will be ready for when we go to our next Indian wedding.) Also, some batik material and some embroidered silk. . .promise, that is it!<br />
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Today we wandered over to Garden by the Bay. And it was 6 hours later, when we left and still did not see everything. Loved it. We have already agreed there will be a next time!<br />
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Day hanging around the hotel resting . . .nice!!!<br />
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Time to return to Brisbane. We departed the Rusty Roo late August and now return early November.<br />
We organized for someone to look after the property, garden and animals, but with no rain while we have been away, we are now anxious to get back and water . . . and feed the animals.<br />
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(While away I took over 3,000 photos. Trying to pick which ones to include has been difficult.)<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It has been a real joy to see so many places. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Again, thank you to family and friends.</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Loved it all. XXX</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So blessed!</span></i></h4>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">Day 1 - Arron caught up with us in our apartment. Seperate rooms. Bright and airy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">on the Pest side, near the Jewish quarter. Very eclectic area.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #777777;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"><span style="color: #000a12;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Instantly
it is obvious why </span></span><span style="color: #000a12;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Budapest
has long been a great inspiration to many </span></span><span style="color: #000a12;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">artists</span></span><span style="color: #000a12;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #777777;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"><span style="color: #000a12;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #777777;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"><span style="color: #000a12;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Day 3 - We walked the ruin bars, markets and shops.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position-x: 0%; background-position-y: 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">Budapest’s </span></span></span></span></span><span style="border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: medium; display: inline-block; padding: 0cm;"><strong><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">7th district, </span></span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">the</span></span></span></span></span></strong></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: medium; display: inline-block; padding: 0cm;"><strong><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Jewish district</span></span></span></span></strong></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"> near our airbnb, is a </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">buzzing</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">neighborhood</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"> of </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">contradictions: </span></span></span></span></span><span style="border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: medium; color: #343434; display: inline-block; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">synagogues</span></span></span></span></strong></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"> and dozens of </span></span></span></span></span><span style="border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: medium; color: #343434; display: inline-block; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">ruin bars</span></span></span></span></strong></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">; </span></span></span></span></span><span style="border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: medium; color: #343434; display: inline-block; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">orthodox Jews</span></span></span></span></strong></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;"> and </span></span></span></span></span><span style="border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; border-width: medium; color: #343434; display: inline-block; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; padding: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">hipsters</span></span></span></span></strong></span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: #f8f8f8; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto;">; </span></span></span></span></span><span style="border-color: currentcolor; border-style: none; 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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">Night time is busy and very noisy, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">but interesting.. our apartment has double glazing so nice and quiet.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #f8f8f8; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">The variety and quantity of cafes is impressive. We could never make up our minds where to eat. I think it drove Arron crazy, but I just liked looking.</span><u style="color: #1c1e21; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; text-align: center;"></u><br />
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Day 4 - <span style="font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: justify;"> Up early - </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b0118; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; text-align: justify;">We took a tram and a bus and it took us about 40 minutes each way.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; text-align: justify;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="color: #0b0118;"><span style="background-color: #f8f8f8;">T</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #f8f8f8;"><span style="font-style: normal;">he
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is better and more productive to go with either a sense of adventure
or an idea of something to hunt for. </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">It
is</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"> </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">o</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">verflow</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">ing</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">
with old paintings, antique furniture, porcelain figure</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">s</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">,
paraphernalia, militaria, old photographs, cameras, vinyls, vintage
toys, a lot of jewelry and plenty of things from the last century.
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the place to find vintage traditional Hungarian embroidered linens,
especially tablecloths, napkins, lacework </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">and</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">
blouses. </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">There
is</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">
a wide assortment of the main Hungarian porcelain brands: Herend,
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Day 6 - Castle hill. Hospital under the hill. Great views<br />
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Szentendre is considered an artists village and there certainly is a variety of shops and museums. Liked these earrings and this ring. Only small . . hardly weigh anything . . . they will fit in my purse - no worries!<br />
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We thoroughly enjoyed exploring all the little lane ways. Walked through to the river. Had a cuppa and cake before it was time to leave.<br />
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Night markets in park across from our accommodation. Bought a bouquet of ceramic flowers.<br />
Remain ambivalent about Budapest . .very spread out. Very busy. People still recovering from wars and communism . . . but it does have a brashness and celebration of architecture and heritage.</div>
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<span style="border: none; display: inline-block; padding: 0cm;">Amsterdam</span>: <span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Canal
cruise, lunch and walking tour, overnight on ship. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">Huge selection for breakfast. I love the waffles!! Eggs, a dozen ways, cooked by a chef, on the spot . . . bliss!! </span><br />
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</span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; padding: 0cm;">Cologne</span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Good night sleep. Very comfy bed. Up 6am, to breakfast 7am. Another feast!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">8am in lounge ready to go on tour of the old city. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Germany’s fourth-largest city boasts a long and colourful history. For the past 2,000 years, Cologne has served as a melting pot for a host of nationalities. First the Romans, then the French, came to Cologne. They were followed by emigrants from Eastern Europe and Turkey, and by urban newcomers from the German provinces such as the Eifel and Westphalia. Today, their descendants all live together in the city’s 86 boroughs. This has given rise to a mentality that grants everyone the right to live as he or she sees fit – an attitude expressed in one of the many sayings typical for the city: “Jede Jeck es anders” (“It takes all sorts!”).</span></span><br />
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Then cruising up the Rhine. Swans, ducks, people walking and even canoeing . . plenty to see.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">Day 4 </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; padding: 0cm;">Rhine
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">Scenic cruise through the Rhine Gorge.</span><br />
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Christmas decorations everywhere . . despite it being early October. Slight drizzle. not too cold.<br />
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The trees are all starting to turn yellow and red. Everything is so very green. Very restful.<br />
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River Village: <span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Guided
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Love the architecture. The vines changing color . . .autumn.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">8am </span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Guided
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">Day 7 - Bavarian Village: <span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Walking
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</span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; padding: 0cm;">Bamberg</span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">:</span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Guided
tour, see the Old Town Hall</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">This is a truely beautiful town. The river flowing past the old town hall .. shops, cafe's.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Excursion to Bamburg Wine tasting with the Mayor</span><br />
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Fairy tale place. Rushing river, ginger bread houses and lots of flowers.</div>
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I thought these quirky ceramics were adorable and the toys made me smile . . . great shopping.<br />
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This shop had some incredibly interesting jewelry. I had to have the ring and necklace. Very nice!<br />
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More Christmas shops with huge displays . . . then coffee in this quirky cafe. Another lovely day. </div>
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Back on ship in time for afternoon tea and some water watching . . . trees are now all gold and red.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">Day 10
</span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; padding: 0cm;">Regensburg</span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">: </span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Guided
tour </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Weltenburg,
oldest Abby</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">This was another highlight . . Early morning trip up the river reminded us of traveling up the Li river in China. Mist, mystery and strangely moving.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Another plethora of Christmas decorations. This antique shop had an entire section out the back of very old glass decorations . . . and Yes! I did succumb to the temptation. One 1880's for our tree.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">Day 11 - Tour to Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">What a truly incredible place. Bus trip up through the Black forest, then into old town. We loved this place. Couldn't ask for a nicer day.</span></span><br />
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This lady was surrounded by a hovering mass of Bees trying to steel the sugar she used on the outside of these pastries. The smell was lovely. We had one to share full of home made ice-cream and fresh berries.<br />
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I have never thought too highly of amber, but seeing it here I found I was mesmerized by the honey quality of the luster. The shops were full to overflowing with a huge variety . . .again - hard to choose. But happy with my choices. Also, another lot of very old trading beads caught my eye and will find their way into a necklace.<br />
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Time for a wee rest . . .<br />
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">Day 12 Melk–Wachau Valley—</span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; padding: 0cm;">Vienna</span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">:</span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Guided tour of the Benedectine Abbey in Melk; </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> And <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; text-align: center;">scenic cruise through the
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Long walk back to the ship. Cruising through some stunning scenery.</div>
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Again, the huge dilemma . .. what to eat? And then Chess on deck and star gazing.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">Day 13
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Shronbrunn Palace, Royal musical concert</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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More incredible scenery and another lock.</div>
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Out with the Glad rags, into the opera house and a night of singing. Brilliant.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">Day 14 - </span><span style="border: none; display: inline-block; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; padding: 0cm;">Budapest</span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">: day tour, </span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Art
and Architecture of Budapest</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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Art Deco and stained glass<br />
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I do like a bit of Tiffany.<br />
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Opera house during the day time. Incredible architecture.<br />
Enjoyed an impromptu performance.<br />
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Have heard how many are stolen, discarded or lost each year and have forgotten the exact number . . . but it is in the hundreds of thousands.<br />
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Visited the Art Galleries to view the Van Gogh paintings and all the other incredible works . . . never tire of all the talented people and history.<br />
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Staying in a quaint little hotel called 'The Bird', on canal with great views and in easy walking distance to everything.<br />
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Can you spot The Boys waiting patiently for me to stop taking photos.<br />
Baskets of flowers are gorgeous.<br />
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Had breakfast in this very interesting cafe . . . lady was not impressed that we wished to dine at the ungodly hour of 8am . . . Loved glowing photo projected on glass, on the ceiling.<br />
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We all like Amsterdam . . . ( am sorry to be leaving Arron here in Amsterdam when we move onto the Cruise ship for a fortnight, which will take us through to BUDAPEST, where we will meet up with Arron for another week in an AirBnB, before moving onto Singapore. We hope he has a great time alone in Amsterdam !!!!! ) And for us . . . . let the magic continue.<br />
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Decided the Dutch need to use their bicycles to get about . . . so they don't all get very fat!<br />
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Another day in Amsterdam touring by bus and ending up at <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive; text-align: -webkit-left;">Muiderslot Castle</span></div>
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I love the antique shops, but avoided the ceramics and knickknacks. As usual settled on the jewelry which I think shows the craftsmanship of a country. <span style="text-align: center;">It is a wonderful reminder of a holiday and easy to transport.</span><br />
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The hardest thing is choosing . . . Decided these old glass trading beads will be great to make a necklace with silver clasp. Earrings and a ring with tourmaline gemstones reflect the antique and modern. Lovely!</div>
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Last morning. A walk to restaurant for breakfast and then onto art gallery for a final look. Love walking. Reflections on water reminds me of Venice. Then at 4pm, back to Hotel where we had a last cuppa while waiting for our taxi, to take four of us to join our ship for cruise to Budapest . . .<br />
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Arron, not interested in joining the geriatrics, will make his own way. See you in two weeks Arron!</div>
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The Bath Roman baths were interesting and the Cathedral was lovely.</div>
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Visited Victoria art gallery</div>
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We were blessed with good weather most of the time, but did have the occasional drizzle . . I guess that is why it is so green! We stayed in a gorgeous old cottage with thick stone walls, huge flagstone floors in kitchen and hall and stairs so steep and narrow they were almost a nightmare . . . </div>
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Spent day with my girlfriends daughter and family for a very enjoyable day. Extremely cute son and a kitten with character and a Scrumptious meal for lunch.<br />
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Another two days looking at the gorgeous countryside and dropping into all the wonderful villages<br />
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Eating all the pastries and teas with devonshire cream . . . my clothes are shrinking.<br />
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and Industry Museum and I could visit the Manchester Art Gallery. I was impressed, but the boys were disappointed. None of us were impressed with Manchester. It appears a very dirty city and not too safe. Bit like the Valley in </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Brisbane but dirtier. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #111111;">Then drove across to Llangollen
(Welsh pronunciation: [ɬaŋˈɡɔɬɛn] with a guttural spitting competition mid pronunciation!) It is a small town and
community in Denbighshire, north-east Wales, on the </span><span style="color: #111111;">River
Dee</span><span style="color: #111111;"> at the edge of the
Berwyn mountains and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley. Staying in the historical Hotel, </span> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">The
Royal Hotel, Llangollen for 2 nights. I loved this place.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">Great
places to sit and read with views to river.</span></div>
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<span style="background: rgb(255 , 255 , 255); font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;">We had an extremely enjoyable trip on a long barge.The
engineering behind the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is pure genius and was a
symbol of the might of the industrial revolution, when it was
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the middle of the air, 40 metres above the ground, with nothing but a thin tub like canal made of cast iron and a very long drop beneath it. . . scenery is spectacular.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Woke to a day which could not decide if it was raining, sunny or both . . . so decided to spend the day on an old steam train. It was delightful. Traveled through the countryside - saw rabbits, quail, pheasants and lots of sheep . . and a few squirrels. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"> I went back by train and did some shopping. Saw a variety of creative ceramics. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", cursive;">Look above the door - Welsh Names are incredibly long and impossible to pronounce. Had meal in hotel restaurant and then sat in bar listening to live entertainment. Hearing the singing and talking in Gaelic is entertaining. Though funny how the swear words are usually in English. </span></div>
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">I do like Wales and the Welsh. . . love to stay here longer and explore further.</span></span></span></span></div>
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Driving through Northumberland down towards Lancaster, the landscape reminded me of Scotland. It has a barren beauty combined with a open lushness.</div>
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Small towns with stone buildings.<br />
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On the way to Lancaster we stopped in at ALNWICK castle and Gardens, famous for a lot of reasons, including being used for the Harry Potter movies and Downton Abbey series.<br />
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Gardens were spectacular. Boys loved watching the variety of water features using mechanical and structural genius. Had a tour of the poison garden.</div>
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Beautiful Library and rooms still used by the resident family.<br />
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Visited the Tree house to explore and have a meal.</div>
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Our accommodation is Thurnham Hall which is set in a very old House dating back to before the Domesday Book of 1086. The original owner was the brother of King Harold of 1066 fame. It has been renovated and added to over the years and owned by various families until it ran out of descendants and was sold to be turned into luxury accommodation.</div>
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It is beautiful. We have a two bedroom apartment with a resident ghost, kitchen and very spacious lounge . . . and a chapel with stain glass, built in 1848 .</div>
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There are lots of interesting features. We haven't found the old priests hole yet. . . or seen the ghost.<br />
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Out and about today to visit CARLISLE Castle, museum and Art Gallery. History is incredible.<br />
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Religion appears to be the main theme in this area . . .. so many wars, people imprisoned.<br />
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Work on stone walls completed by two bored guards. Walls are so thick. Over 600 years old.<br />
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ART Gallery. Bonus Exhibition of Automated installations and a floor of Roman artifacts.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Today we woke to rain. We have been extremely lucky with the weather so should not complain. Decided to take a trip to the Car Museum in Lake district, with over 30,000 motor vehicles. I sat in the Cafe reading as it had a wonderful veranda overhanging the river which was fast flowing and so clean. Afterwards we drove to the local pub for an evening meal. When we returned to the hall, Arron decided to go for a walk, to look at the local church. He met a fellow who was a historian who was giving a talk to the Lancaster Historical Society members regarding the area, church and the Thurnham Hall family. He invited Arron, who invited us. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">It was Very interesting. The historian had withdrawn the very valuable historical artifacts from the bank to show the historians . . . the workmanship was incredible. Some had been hidden for over 300 years as the Catholic religion was unwelcome. Some have been on antique Road show . . . Have not seen that much detailed gold and silver shimmering outside of a museum or jewelry shop . . . incredible.</span><br />
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So much to see. Am enjoying staying in a place imbued with so much history . . . though will be happy not to meet any ghosts. Walking through the cemetery tonight was scary enough !!</div>
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Scarborough intrigued us all. Lots of evidence of great wealth and times busy and industrious. Walked to cliffs and had breakfast in old Spa house before walking along the promenade to take a bus to the esplanade where there are loads of amusement houses and food outlets.<br />
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I sat in this gorgeous sun room while the boys strolled down and back up the very steep roads Of Robin Hood Bay. Had a lovely feed of scones, jam and clotted cream while the waitress told me about Summer Bay and Neighbors!! She was horrified when I told her I had never watched either . .<br />
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Our accommodation here is in an AirBnB with gorgeous views across extensive countryside - which is all lush and green. The property has a sun room which overlooks the landscape and it is a delight to sit in, to watch the birds and see the rascally rabbits . . . and unfortunately a cat or two.<br />
Boys are walking Hadrians wall today. A 11 mile trot which starts at a museum and Pub and ends at one. I am having a day off. Watching TV, reading, catching up with the washing and doing this blog . . . nice to have a quiet day . . .<br />
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Beds are so VERY comfortable, with lovely views.<br />
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Morning started off looking as if it would rain, but even before the boys took off for their LONG walk it was looking promising - sunny and warm.<br />
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Tomorrow we are off to visit Alnwick castle and gardens with the largest tree house with a restaurant. Then it is to Bramburg castle and the Holy Islands . . . . . will then make our way back down towards Wales. It is all so very exciting, interesting, educational and FUN!!!!! </div>
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(Now for a cuppa, nougat and a long bubble bath to read my latest book before the boys return. Out to local pub this evening for a meal . . .)</div>
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Can not say we saw much of Nottingham. Though I do not feel we missed too much which would interest us. Museum and Castle are closed until 2020 for renovations.<br />
Aimed for the War Hammer outlet and spent the morning through to lunchtime. Impressive and extremely popular place.<br />
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Cameron and I sat in the Cafe reading, drinking Hammer coffee in front of a roaring fire. All good!!!<br />
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After lunch we drove through Nottingham and then out towards Cromford Mills to have a ride on the aqueduct in a very old, refurbished barge. It was a two hour trip which was thoroughly enjoyable.<br />
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At the end you could get off and walk across to the other side of the river while they turned the Barge around for the return trip. At the mill there were antique, gift, woven fabric, garden and food shops.<br />
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At closing time we drove through high into the hills of the Peak district. It is certainly beneficial having another person to share the driving as it is another stretch of winding, narrow roads. Arrived at Lady Bower Inn in time to order a Cider and a meal. Fantastic meals. The chef is incredible.<br />
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It was my turn to drive from the mountain down to Chatsworth house and gardens . . . scarry, but we survived. I admire the mens staunch support of my efforts to stay on the road without hitting on coming cars.<br />
CHATSWORTH HOUSE <br />
What a treat. 16 generations held by the one family. We all enjoyed the tour, wandering the gardens and having a stroll through shops and enjoying lunch at Cafe. Well worth the four hour visit.<br />
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The architecture, frescoes, tapestries, paintings, sculptures and art works are fascinating.<br />
Museum quality.<br />
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Library . . . the walls are lined with thousands of leather bound volumes and comfy sofas.<br />
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Shops and cafes throughout the house and gardens. Went on a ride on a tractor drawn carriage through gardens. I sat in cafe people watching while the boys explored further and walked the maze. Last look at some antiquities and we had to move on . . .<br />
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Afternoon drive through to Scarborough was uninteresting and uneventful . . . arrived at Hotel near waterfront. The Victorian architecture is impressive. You can see the opulence of the past everywhere. Cliff in places has eroded and there is a lot of work being done to fix and re-gentrify. Saw a squirrel in gardens opposite. Booked in and walk along ocean front and into a local Pub for evening meal. They were all there to have a trivia night and we were invited to stay and partake, but I said <i>we did not know our own trivia, let alone the UK stuff!!! </i><br />
<i>W</i>ill venture down the hill in Victorian contraption to Spa on the waterfront for breakfast, have a walk along the shops and then start our drive up towards Northumberland. Will pop into Robin Hood Bay and other small villages and expect to arrive at out AirBnB cottage tonight, where we stay the next four days.<br />
Can hear the sea gulls and the water rushing at the cliffs. Must away. Let the adventures continue . . .<br />
(Ha! Sea gulls just landed on our window sill. Bloody Huge birds. )<br />
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">RYE - Drove through from Farnborough to arrive early so we could walk around this quaint town. Looking at the medieval and Georgian houses
lining the winding cobbled streets is a treat. I love this little town with all it's old world charm. We wandered - sat having a cider while admiring the views - wandered some more, ate, strolled and then ate a late evening meal before taking a last stroll along Mermaid street back to our Lodge ..</span></span></span></div>
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to the top for spectacular views over the town
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medieval towns remaining in England today. A renowned centre for
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Rye has retained many small family owned
businesses with unique gifts and fashions. Bri we saw these furry little critters and I wanted to get you a couple of <em>look-a-like babies</em> . . .but, Cam said No!!! Saw some great shirts beautifully tailored! And hats!!!<br />
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cuisine from all over the world. Finding a oak-beamed
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tried the local Romney Marsh lamb, and tiger prawns freshly caught by the
fleet of little fishing boats which are moored on the river. (were small. They have not seen our tiger prawns.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;">Started our journey early, moving along
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<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">DAY 4 - Reluctantly we drove along the VERY narrow lanes in North Devon, near BARNSTAPLE, feeling they are not even wide enough for one car, not to mention two. It was frightening . . . but arriving at Rose Barn, Barnstaple, Loxhore to this gorgeous stone cottage,</span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> we are more than happy. We are here for three nights intending to explore more of Devon and </span></span></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Cornwall.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Then we consumed the hosts delicious berry and coconut cake with fresh raspberries, which we picked from the bushes bordering the garden. The garden, views and accommodation are delightful. Had a great nights sleep in a king size bed under glass window in the ceiling. Woke to drizzle, but it cleared to be a lovely day.</span></span></span></span><br />
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Extremely long Water feature snaking through the gardens is very well constructed and a delightful place to walk along or to sit near.</div>
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This scare crow was meant to scare away the birds . . . not this bird!!<br />
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Back on the narrow roads . . you really know you are alive as the adrenaline is racing. On more than one occasion we had to back up to let on coming traffic pass and on more than one occasion the distance we were in reverse was hundreds of meters . . . terrifying! The car-machine continuously keeps beeping, letting us know we are too close to the hedge and rock walls . . . but there is no room to move either side . . . this has to accommodate two cars . . </div>
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Drove to the coast, but did not stop . . . landscape gorgeous and green. Animals very well fed.</div>
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Day 6 - Woke to a glorious day, but a bad back . . . decided to take some Votaren and ignore it as much as possible. We ventured out towards the coast. Visited Lynton and Lynmouth to ride the steepest fully water powered railway. It was a delightful ride.</div>
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<b></b><i></i><sub></sub><sup></sup>Would have loved to have been able to go for a walk along the coast and wander the cobbled roads, through all the quaint little gift shops - but was satisfied to sit in a café with a view to the sea eating a Cornwall pastry and Devonshire tea with divine jam and clotted cream . . . <br />
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Then back up the railway before driving along the coast line through Porlock and onto Minehead. The views are spectacular. Stopped at numerous places to admire the views . . .<br />
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Stopped in at the Exeter Inn for a pit stop and almost fell asleep. Almost . . .</div>
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Then we drove back through Exmoor national park to Barnstaple. Again impressed by the gorgeous scenery, but exhausted by narrowness of the roads . . . takes ages to drive a short distance.<br />
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Picked some more raspberries, watched some Mid Summer Murders, and settled down for our last night in Rose Barn Cottage . . . <br />
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Be sad to leave the accommodation, but not the narrow lanes and roads. Night, night XXX<br />
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do adore the planning stage. The investigating and arm chair
sleuthing; sightseeing using the internet and YouTube.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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out interesting accommodation, tours, places of historical interest and gardens of note.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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regarding destination made, planes and accommodation booked, the next
all-important items are, the all important reading material - myself: <i>Ghost written</i> by David Mitchell, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">Sing
to It </span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">by
Amy Hempel </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">and </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">The
Overstory</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">
by Richard Powers; all collections of short stories which will arm me
for the airport stop-overs, late to bed and early rises, cafe rests, people watching. . . while, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Eleanor
Oliphant is completely fine</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">
by Gail Honeyman is a novel for snuggling up with on colder nights.
Cameron is armed with </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Boy
swallows Universe</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">
by Trent Dalton and </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">The
accidental further Adventures of the hundred year old man</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">
by Jonas Jonasson and </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Wimmera</span></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">
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traversing the English countryside in a hire car (which has to be far easier than the eight weeks in Italy behind the wheel.) A few days in Amsterdam. Two weeks
touring with friends along the Danube from Amsterdam to Budapest on a luxury cruise
vessel, and a week in Budapest in an indulgent </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">apartment . . . Then a week of Rest and Revitalization in Singapore. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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What the? I was traumatized by the first leg to Dubai. Small cramped seats with no leg room. Last time we did this trip we were in Business class. I decided the thousands we would save going economy, could be better used elsewhere . . .? Ahhh!)<br />
Then luckily, from Dubai <span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span lang="en-AU"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">onto Gatwick, UK</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span style="background: #ffffff;"> we were on a air-bus with extra leg space and no one next to us either side . . brilliant!!! I hardly slept. Watched seven movies in all, while Cameron the ever successful <i>sleep-anywhere-man, </i>only watched three, in 23 hours. . . between, about seven meals!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span lang="en-AU"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We picked up a new sim card for phone and our hire car - a luxurious Mercedes with sumptuous leather seats and glass roof. . a LARGE coffee, but guess what we forgot? Yep! A MAP! Luckily we ordered a GPS. Put in the <i>Hampton Hog</i> coordinates and it spoke, but showed us nuddah but a blank screen . . . (miss you kiddo's! It means we will have to read some <i>directions</i>!! We hate reading directions.)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span lang="en-AU"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span lang="en-AU"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255);">We had intended to stop off at Hampton Court, but it was drizzling and we were tired. And we had no map!!!! so drove leisurely, avoiding the free-ways, through to our first destination, <i>The Hampshire Hog</i>. We stopped at parks to admire the greenery . . . so green! and a pub for refreshments. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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W<span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span lang="en-AU"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">e moved to our very comfortable accommodation. Showered and were in bed by 7pm. . . And asleep by 7.01 </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;">Accommodation very clean, warm, delightful, with lots of little extras. A bit of Cole and Lewis never goes astray. <span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; font-size: 18.06px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.8pt; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">King bed very comfortable</span></span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;">Cameron slept through till 5am . . . I kept waking, wondering where we were. . . ? </span></div>
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Mist over the countryside. <span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span lang="en-AU"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Partly sunny, 11 degrees - doesn't feel cold. Brief walk through countryside, along Thieves Lane and back in time for <span style="background-color: white; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; font-size: 18.06px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -1.06px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Breakfast . . . a real treat.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-variant: normal;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span lang="en-AU"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Yesterday, the fear factor of driving a brand new Mercedes on </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;"><span lang="en-AU"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">foreign roads, was aggravated by tiredness.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.8pt;">. This morning it is all so gorgeous . . . the roads are fine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; font-size: 18.66px; letter-spacing: -1.06px; text-align: justify;">Had a tasty evening meal. The Pubs certainly produced some delicious main meals, followed by hard to resist desserts. </span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive; font-size: 18.66px; letter-spacing: -1.06px; text-align: justify;">Local Apple Cider is nice! </span></div>
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Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951014064841128663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21538137171156606.post-81956657682274696802019-09-09T22:25:00.004-07:002021-07-01T22:17:54.336-07:00RustRoo workshopWOOPS! Try later . . .<br />
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Old fashioned, but clean.<br />
Good variety of venues for meals,<br />
Good evening entertainment,<br />
Plenty of comfortable places for quiet times to read.<br />
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We found plenty of quiet places to curl up and read, depending on the weather and time of day.<br />
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I'm reading <i>The Toy Maker</i>, by Liam Pieper . . and <i>Washington Black</i> by Esi Edugyan.<br />
John Fowels, <i>The Magus</i> is next to be followed by <i>Only the Animals</i> by Ceridwen Dovey.<br />
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Cameron is reading <i>The ship that never was</i> by Adam Courtenay to be followed by <i>Saga Land</i> by Richard Fidler and Kari Gislason....<br />
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Considering we are on a floating vessel, the entertainment of an evening is exceptional.<br />
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Opera meets pop? Movies under the stars, magic and comedy, cultural demonstrations.<br />
Also lots we didn't see . . swimming, dancing, joga, meditation, art auctions etc,</div>
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Markets and Ferry to Russel Islands - Art galleries9am - 12md 19 degrees Mostly sunny</h3>
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Back to the ship. Time for late lunch and a rest.<br />
. . . truly lovely!<br />
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Evening entertainment. Tango and song.<br />
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Full day by bus.<br />
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Waitomo Glow worm Grotto - <span style="font-weight: normal;">magical!</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mohaka River float trip</h3>
7.30am - 1pm 19 degrees<br />
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