A selection of writings, speeches, photographs and events as well as some of my favourite literary passages.
Sunday, 28 August 2011
Favourite Places - Mudeford
Mudeford is a charming old fishing village at the narrow entrance to Christchurch Harbour distinguished by a having its main beach (the Spit) separated by the harbour channel and reachable only by ferry. Over the years a superb collection of colourful beach houses have been constructed on the Spit and are now highly sought after. From them one can have a clear view of the Needles at the western end of the Isle of Wight.
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Lots Road Power Station
Lots Road Power Station, Chelsea, which once supplied the electricity for the Underground, seen across a muddy Thames from the Battersea side. Click the photo for a larger view
Saturday, 20 August 2011
Favourite Places - Lainston House
Lainston is a classic late C17th country house outside Winchester, for many years the home of the Craig-Harvey family. Now an hotel, it retains all the old house's beautiful features but one can now eat outside on the tented terrace and enjoy the superb view of the lime avenue and parkland below. Click here for some more photos
Friday, 5 August 2011
Favourite Places - A Hampshire Garden
The summerhouse |