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(Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for The Center for Fiction)https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/the_unlikely_voyage_of_jack_de_crow.jpgthe_unlikely_voyage_of_jack_de_crowhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/aj-mackinnon.jpgaj-mackinnon2024-02-01T22:28:54+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2024/01/05/books-read-december-2023/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/gettyimages-158248210-612x612-1.jpggettyimages-158248210-612x612-1NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Salman Rushdie attends the Django Unchained NY premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre on December 11, 2012 in New York City. 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Ann high on Thai at the Crowne PlazaAnn high on Thai at the restaurant of the Crowne Plaza at Manchester Airport. That's me in the mirror taking the photohttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/carlisle-ann-at-old-abbey-door.jpgCarlisle Ann at old abbey doorAnn at the door of the old abbey with the chapter house beyondhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/carlisle-cathedral-paley-tomb.jpgCarlisle cathedral Paley tombWilliam Paley's tomb in Carlisle Cathedral. Famous for his "Evidences" of creation in the Natural World which was the last word on the subject before Darwin.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/carlisle-cathedral-high-altar.jpgCarlisle cathedral high altarHigh altar of Carlisle Cathedralhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/carlisle-cathedral-salkeld-screen.jpgCarlisle cathedral Salkeld screenSlacked screen from C15th carved by former Abbot of the Priory after its dissolution. His way of keeping a job under Henryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/carlisle-student-grafitti.jpgCarlisle student grafittihttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/carlisle-cathedral-organ-and-choir-stalls.jpgCarlisle Cathedral organ and choir stallshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/carlisle-cathedral-nave-ceiling.jpgCarlisle Cathedral nave ceilinghttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/carlisle-cathedral-nave.jpgCarlisle cathedral navehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/carlisle-cathedral-norman-nave.jpgCarlisle cathedral Norman naveThe Norman nave of Carlisle Cathedral with large round columns and round arches remiiscent of Tewksbury C12th2015-09-17T05:15:45+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/09/09/edified-by-art-in-edinburgh-and-celebrating-queenies-longest-ever-reign-on-the-quintessential-royal-yacht-brittania/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/art-gallery-verrochio-c15th-the-virgin-adoring-the-christ-child.jpgArt Gallery Verrochio C15th The Virgin adoring the Christ ChildVerrochio C15th Italian: The Virgin adoring the Christ Child. This was one of Ruskin's personally owned and favourite paintings donated to the Edinburgh Galleryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brittania-the-end-of-the-trip-and-still-friends.jpgBrittania The end of the trip and still friendsA Toast on the Brittania to the longest reigning monarch of England on our last day in Edinburgh and second last in Europe. We still seem to be friends...quite amazing really! https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brittania-the-royal-barge.jpgBrittania the royal bargeThe Royal Barge..still in use from time to time I thinkhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brittania-the-old-school-donger.jpgBrittania The old school dongerThe Old Brittania longer!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brittania-security-officers-bar.jpgBrittania security officers barSecurity officers bar ...they had spirits, the sailors only beer. But officers had to pay for their drinkshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brittania-queens-rolls-on-board.jpgBrittania Queen's rolls on boardThe Queen's Rolls Royce travelled with them to other lands. the bumper had to be removed to get it into the spacehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brittania-officers-lounge.jpgBrittania officer's loungeThe Officer's loungehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brittania-knots-all-you-need-to-know.jpgBrittania knots all you need to know!Just a few knots a sailor needs to knowhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brittania-junior-ratings-care.jpgBrittania Junior Ratings careBrittania ...how the Junior rating sailors were cared for; they also did not have to wear their hats on board to avoid the royals having to return salutes; whenever a royal appeared they had to stand perfectly still and look straight ahead and all their deck cleaning etc had to be done by 8.00amhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brittania-engine-room-3.jpgBrittania engine room 32015-09-09T21:38:56+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/09/08/hiding-out-in-holyroodhouse-and-sussing-out-st-marys-cathedral-in-edinburgh/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holyrood-cannongate-cross.jpgHolyrood cannongate crossAncient C14th cross next to Canongate Kirkhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holyrood-st-marys-scottish-episcopal-int.jpgHolyrood St Marys Scottish Episcopal inthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holyrood-st-marys-nave-to-sanctuary.jpgHolyrood St Marys nave to sanctuaryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holyrood-st-marys-sanctuary.jpgHolyrood St Marys sanctuaryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holyrood-st-marys-ext.jpgHolyrood St Marys exthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holyrood-st-marys-west-face.jpgHolyrood St Marys West facehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holyrood-ann-at-lunch.jpgHolyrood Ann at lunchAnn enjoying a lunch fit for a Queen!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holyrood-vault.jpgHolyrood vaultThis is the sort of stuff that went on from time to time at Holyroodhouse!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holyrood-garden-3.jpgHolyrood garden 3https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holyrood-mountain-above-the-palace.jpgHolyrood mountain above the palace2015-09-08T20:15:46+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/09/07/excited-in-edinburgh/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/edinburgh-david-hume.jpgEdinburgh David HumeAnd here is John Knox's future opponent. David Hume was the darling of the C18th Enlightenment and his devastating critique of the intellectual basis of Christian faith has struggled to find adequate rebuttal even today. Hume was not aggressive towards Christianity as a person, apparently being a charming, witty and very approachable person and not necessarily opposed to worship. But his modern day followers especially the new atheism still rely on his arguments. Scotland has produced so many intellectual giants in many areas..Economics, theology and especially philosophy. I personally value James Denney's writing about the Cross as much as any book I own. Three cheers for Scotland and their thinkers..they keep us honest!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/edinburgh-wellingtons-monument-one-in-glasgow-also.jpgEdinburgh Wellington's monument (one in Glasgow also)Edinburgh's Welllington monument. (There is also one in Glasgow. The Scots are happy to celebrate English heroes ..they just want their independence also recognised.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/edinburgh-walter-scott-another-tribute.jpgEdinburgh Walter Scott another tributeAnother monument to Scott looking down at us from the square outside St Giles Cathedralhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/edinburgh-scotts-monument-in-princes-st.jpgEdinburgh Scott's monument in Princes StSir Walter Scott is everywhere. This monument in Princes St is absolutely huge. Scott's work as a novelist, historian, creator of clans, politician and statesman cannot be overestimated in the formation of modern Scotlandhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/edinburgh-national-monument-on-carlton-hill.jpgEdinburgh National monument on Carlton HillA closer view of the monumenthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/edinburgh-carlton-hill.jpgEdinburgh Carlton Hill?Scottish National monument and Nelson monument on Carlton Hill in Edinburghhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/edinburgh-st-pauls-and-st-georges-episcopal.jpgEdinburgh St Paul's and St Georges EpiscopalAnother view of St Paul's and St George's Scottish Episcopalian Churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/edinburgh-c19th-neo-gothic-episcopal.jpgEdinburgh C19th neo-Gothic EpiscopalC19th Neo-Gothic Scottish Episcopal church of St Paul and St George in Edinburghhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/edinburgh-st-giles-new-choir-stalls.jpgEdinburgh St Giles new choir stallsView of the classy new choir stalls quite close to the centre of the actionhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/edinburgh-east-wall-with-chairs-replacing-the-normal-pre-reformation-sanctuary-furniture.jpgEdinburgh East wall with chairs replacing the normal pre-reformation sanctuary furnitureHard to see but this photo has the cleared out sanctuary now filled with chairs and magnificent Victorian stained glass2015-09-08T07:35:18+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/09/06/rip-roaring-time-in-ripon-and-whistling-in-the-sun-in-whitby/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/whitby-yorkshire-moors.jpgWhitby Yorkshire moorshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/whitby-abbey-view-1.jpgWhitby abbey view 1A place to be still, to pray, to clear the mind, to be close to God, to love, to find meaning.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/whitby-view-21.jpgwhitby view 2https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/whitby-st-marys-church-parish-chest.jpgWhitby St Mary's church parish chestThe Parish Chest at Whitby no honour among thieves!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/whitby-st-marys-church.jpgWhitby St Marys churchSt Mary's church Whitby from the Abbeyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/whitby-st-marys-church-exterior-1.jpgWhitby St Mary's church exterior 1Exterior of St Mary's church in Whiby from the graveyardhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/whitby-church-sanctuary1.jpgWhitby church sanctuaryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/whitby-choir-stalls-and-main-altar.jpgWhitby choir stalls and main altarInterior of the stone sanctuary of St Mary's church at Whiby; this is the only uncluttered part of the interior ..the rest is a nightmare and you can see why they cleared out these churches in the C18th.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/whitby-cross-message.jpgWhitby cross messagehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/whitby-cross.jpgWhitby cross2015-09-06T21:37:02+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/09/05/high-end-literature-in-haworth/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronte-sisters.jpgBronte sistersThe three surviving Bronte sisters painted by brother Branwell (he was in the middle and his shadowy outline remains.) This precious portrait now in the London Portrait Galleryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronte-dining-room-and-writing-room.jpgBronte Dining room (and writing room)The Bronte Parsonage dining room which was also the writing room and the actual table on which these classic novels were writtenhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronte-withens-hut-the-basis-of-22wuthering-heights22.jpgBronte Withens hut the basis of %22Wuthering Heights%22early photo of Withens Hut the place on which Emily Bronte based Heathcliff's adopted home in Withering Heights. It is just as I imagined in when I first read the novelhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronte-view-of-church-from-porch-of-parsonage.jpgBronte view of church from porch of ParsonageView of the church from the small front garden of the Parsonagehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronte-sculpture-of-3-sisters-in-at-bronte-parsonage.jpgBronte sculpture of 3 sisters in at Bronte parsonageSculpture of the three surviving sisters in the rear garden of the Parsonagehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronte-haworth-church-rebuilt.jpgBronte Haworth church (rebuilt)The rebuilt C19th church of St Michael and All Angelshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronte-graveyard-of-the-church.jpgBronte graveyard of the churchThe graveyard between the house and the church...a sombre place to have outside your bedroom!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronte-haworth-parsonage-of-bronte-family.jpgBronte Haworth Parsonage of Bronte familyThe Bronte Parsonage. The house looks big enough but the rooms were tiny for four children, the father and a housekeeperhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronte-original-church-led-by-patrick-bronte.jpgBronte original church led by Patrick Brontehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bronte-old-haworth-bus.jpgBronte Old Haworth bus2015-09-05T21:14:22+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/09/04/happy-in-harewood/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/harewood-all-saints-church-graveyard.jpgHarewood All Saints church graveyardAll Saints Harewood side view and graveyardhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/harewood-house-from-the-church.jpgHarewood house from the churchView of Harewood from the churchyard of All Saints Church on the Estatehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/harewood-long-room-gallery.jpgHarewood long room galleryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/harewood-ceiling-8.jpgHarewood ceiling 8https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/harewood-all-saints-church.jpgHarewood All Saints churchHarewood All Saints Church exterior. The Church is on the estate and still consecrated but not used regularlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/harewood-all-saints-church-external.jpgHarewood All Saints Church externalExternal view of All Saints Church on the Harewood estate built 1403https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/harewood-study-more-books.jpgHarewood study more booksAnd again!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/harewood-church-tombs.jpgHarewood church tombshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/harewood-church-font.jpgHarewood church fonthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/harewood-chuch-pulpit.jpgHarewood chuch pulpitbeautiful stone pulpit in All Saints Harewood on the Harewood estate2015-09-05T21:05:03+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/09/03/hanging-around-in-houghton-sitting-around-with-royals-in-sandringham-and-hastening-around-holkham/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holkham-landscape.jpgHolkham landscapemown lawn into the distance at Holkham House ..a peaceful beachside home!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holkham-garden1.jpgHolkham garden1Lake and part of the vast parkland surrounding Holkham Househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holkham-and-another-statue.jpgHolkham and another statueand everyone in power seems to like lionshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holkham-rear-of-house-with-statue.jpgHolkham rear of house with statuethey like statues at Holkhamhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holkham-front-of-house-with-amazing-statue-from-outside-the-wall1.jpgHolkham front of house with amazing statue from outside the walland again the front of househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holkham-long-shot-of-rear.jpgHolkham long shot of rearHolkham long shot of the rear of the mansionhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holkham-long-view-of-the-front.jpgHolkham long view of the frontLong view of the front from the lakehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holkham-front-of-house-with-amazing-statue-from-outside-the-wall.jpgHolkham front of house with amazing statue from outside the wallhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sandringham-church-silver-coated-pulpit.jpgSandringham church silver coated pulpitand the silver coated pulpit given by the same gent!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sandringham-church-sanctuary.jpgSandringham church sanctuaryClose up of the sanctuary of St Mary Magdalene church with its silver frontal given to Edward V11 by a wealthy American2015-09-05T07:20:12+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/09/01/careering-around-in-cambridge-king-hit-in-kings-college-chapel-and-filled-with-awe-in-the-fitzwilliam/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fitzwillilam-gallery-cambridge-entry-hall-staircase-and-amazing-ceiling.jpgFitzwillilam Gallery Cambridge entry hall staircase and amazing ceilingAmazing foyer ceiling and staircase under the domehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fitzwillilam-gallery-cambridge-millais-22cherry-ripe22.jpgFitzwillilam Gallery Cambridge Millais %22Cherry Ripe%22Millais again: "Cherry Ripe"https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fitzwillilam-gallery-cambridge-luini-angel-child-playing-the-flute.jpgFitzwillilam Gallery Cambridge Luini angel child playing the fluteLuini Angel child playing the flute. Never really thought of child angels...https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fitzwilliam-gallery-cambridge-william-blake-22count-ugalino-and-his-sons-in-prison22.jpgFitzwilliam Gallery Cambridge William Blake %22Count Ugalino and his sons in Prison%22William Blake "Count Ugalino and his sons in Prison". Blake is so startling in everything he does. There are three small Blakes in the Fitzwilliamhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fitzwilliam-gallery-cambridge-svorzesca-1490-94.jpgFitzwilliam Gallery Cambridge Svorzesca 1490-94Svorzesca 1490 -94 "Jesus saviour of the world" again to have Christ holding a glass globe of the world (hard to see in my photo) says it right for mehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fitzwilliam-gallery-cambridge-sutherland-the-deposition.jpgFitzwilliam Gallery Cambridge Sutherland- The DepositionSutherland "The Deposiiton". I am not normally into abstract art in a big way but this painting spoke to me of the spiritual anguish of the Cross and the universe changing action that took place therehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fitzwilliam-gallery-cambridge-renoir.jpgFitzwilliam Gallery Cambridge RenoirRenoir to die forhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fitzwilliam-gallery-cambridge-ramases-sarcophagus-lid.jpgFitzwilliam Gallery Cambridge Ramases sarcophagus lidHuge Rameses 11? sarcophagus lidhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fitzwilliam-gallery-cambridge-pre-raphaelite-paintings-by-rosetti-22joan-of-arc22-and-millais-22bridesmaid22.jpgFitzwilliam Gallery Cambridge Pre-Raphaelite paintings by Rosetti, %22Joan of Arc%22 and Millais %22Bridesmaid%22Two Pre-Raphaelites: Rossetti "Joan of Arc" and Millais "The Bridesmaid"https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fitzwilliam-gallery-cambridge-picasso.jpgFitzwilliam Gallery Cambridge PicassoPicasso2015-09-03T06:24:35+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/09/02/busy-in-bury-st-edmunds-and-milling-about-in-melford/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/melford-hall-main-staircase.jpgMelford Hall main staircaseMain staircase at Melford Hallhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/melford-hall-beatrix-potter-bedroom.jpgMelford Hall Beatrix Potter bedroomBeatrix Potter's bedroom at Melford Hallhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/melford-hall-beatrix-potter-rat.jpgMelford Hall Beatrix potter rathttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/melford-hall-beatrix-potter-painting.jpgMelford Hall Beatrix Potter paintinghttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/melford-puddleduck.jpgMelford PuddleduckBeatrix Potter painting of Jemima Puddleduck (colours not right in photo)https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/melford-hall-oiriginal-jemima-puddleduck.jpgMelford Hall oiriginal Jemima PuddleduckYes the actual original Jemima Puddleduckhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/melford-hall-view.jpgMelford Hall viewThe view from the main bedroomhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/melford-hall-exterior-4.jpgMelford Hall exterior 4Moat and entry to Melford Hallhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/melford-hall-garden-crab-apple.jpgMelford Hall garden crab applewonderful fruiting crab apple in Melford Hall gardenhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/melford-hall-garden-2.jpgMelford Hall garden 2Melford Hall gardens with Beatrix Potter influence2015-09-02T21:13:14+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/31/beating-the-barometer-in-burghley-house-northants/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/burghley-house-yet-another-bedroom1.jpgBurghley House yet another bedroomhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/burghley-house-yet-another-bedroom.jpgBurghley House yet another bedroomhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/burghley-house-one-of-many-royal-bedrooms.jpgBurghley House one of many royal bedroomshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/burghley-house-blue-silk-bedroom.jpgBurghley House blue silk bedroomhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/burghley-house-bathroom-attached-to-bedroom.jpgBurghley House bathroom attached to bedroomLittle bathrooms and ante rooms are attached to most bedrooms and the colossal beds and textiles were outstanding as herehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/burghley-house-chapel-with-amazing-carved-seats.jpgBurghley House chapel with amazing carved seatsPermanent chapel set up with amazing carved seats.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/burghley-house-overflow-room-for-chapel.jpgBurghley House overflow room for chapelOverflow room for the Chapelhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/burghley-house-some-of-the-44-servants-bells.jpgBurghley House some of the 44 servants' bellsSome of the 44 bells in the servants' quartershttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/burghley-house-ann-in-the-baronial-hall.jpgBurghley House Ann in the Baronial HallAnn in the Baronial Dining Hall showing the music gallery and more porcelain and paintingshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/burghley-house-one-of-4-silver-fireplaces.jpgBurghley House one of 4 silver fireplacesOne of four silver fire places with silver fire instruments...silver on steroids!2015-09-01T07:14:03+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/17/more-looking-around-in-london/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ann-and-amara-jensen-in-london.jpgAnn and Amara Jensen in LondonAnn and Amara Jensen from the staff at Beaconhills College currently on leave and working in Londonhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/londno-4-simple-pulpit-and-modern-communion-table-at-southwark-cathedral.jpgLondno 4 simple pulpit and modern communion table at Southwark CathedralSimple modern pulpit and communion table in Southwark Anglican Cathedralhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-4-picadilly-circus.jpgLondon 4 Picadilly CircusPicadilly Circus in full flighthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-4-london-traffic.jpgLondon 4 London trafficAnother view of Waterloo Place with Edward V11 as military leader extraordinaire on horsebackhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-4-iconic-london-bus-and-taxi-traffic.jpgLondon 4 iconic London bus and taxi trafficIcons of London traffic..black cabs and red double decker buseshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-4-duke-of-york-tower.jpgLondon 4 Duke of York towerExtraordinary height of the Duke of York Statue in Waterloo Place London, a square celebrating England's wartime leadership heroeshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-4-all-souls-langham-place-top-end-of-regent-st.jpgLondon 4 All Soul's Langham Place top end of Regent StAll Souls Langham Place Anglican Church at the top end of Regent St made famous by John Stott's work as Vicar and Vicar emeritus. John's evangelican leadership in the second half to the C20th was second to none and his preaching, writing and Biblical scholarship is of the highest standard and has been a help to vast numbers of Christians around the worldhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-4-from-the-south-some-new-skyscrapers-emerging.jpgLondon 4 from the South some new skyscrapers emergingNew skyscrapers emerging from the London skyline as seen from the south bank of the Thameshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-4-view-to-the-rear-of-southwark.jpgLondon 4 View to the rear of SouthwarkView of east wall from centre of Southwark Cathedralhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-4-stained-glass-at-st-georges1.jpgLondon 4 stained glass at St Georges2015-08-31T09:44:19+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/16/spirituality-and-portraiture-in-londons/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aa-victoria-and-albert-museum.jpgaa Victoria and Albert museumAmazing architecture of Victoria and Albert Museum..Renaissance and Classical happily mixedhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aa-holman-hunt-painting-of-revn-3-20-in-st-pauls-london-one-of-three-he-painted.jpgaa Holman Hunt painting of Revn 3.20 in St Paul's London. One of three he paintedHolman Hunt's portrait of Revelation 3:20 ...one of three he painted This one in St Paul's Cathedral Londonhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/thomas-cranmer.jpgThomas CranmerThomas Cranmerhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/shelley.jpgShelleyShelleyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/nicholas-pevsner.jpgNicholas PevsnerNIcholas Pevsner who wrote so much about English Cathedrals, Stately homes and English architecture in general and has influenced me greatlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kenneth-clark.jpgKenneth ClarkKenneth Clark who wrote "Civilisation" and who started me on this quest for this triphttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/john-donne.jpgJohn DonneJohn Donne (young )https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/james-joyce.jpgJames JoyceJames Joycehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/isaac-newton.jpgIsaac NewtonIsaac Newtonhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/george-eliot.jpgGeorge EliotGeorge Elliot2015-08-31T09:41:24+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/30/singing-with-joy-in-st-albans-and-worn-out-by-waddesdon/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/waddesdon-two-of-the-bakst-sleeping-beauty-paintings.jpgWaddesdon two of the Bakst Sleeping Beauty paintingshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/waddesdon-tiny-part-of-a-vast-sevres-porcelaine-collection.jpgWaddesdon tiny part of a vast Sevres porcelaine collectionhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/waddesdon-the-amazing-moving-elephant-made-of-brass.jpgWaddesdon The amazing moving elephant made of brassThis amazing elephant moves its trunk and it has many moving parts. When the Shah of Persia visited apparently he could not believe it and had to be moved on to the rest of the househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/waddesdon-stone-spiral-staircase-a-la-chambord.jpgWaddesdon stone spiral staircase a la Chambordhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/waddesdon-painting-of-boy-making-a-house-of-cards.jpgWaddesdon painting of boy making a house of cardshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/waddesdon-one-of-two-humungus-urns-in-the-entry-garden.jpgWaddesdon one of two humungus urns in the entry gardenhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/waddesdon-meissen-goat.jpgWaddesdon Meissen goathttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/waddesdon-massive-venice-paintings-by-guardi.jpgWaddesdon massive Venice paintings by Guardihttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/waddesdon-large-scale-meissen-porcelaine.jpgWaddesdon large scale Meissen porcelainehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/waddesdon-i-really-must-improve-my-study-desk-at-berwick.jpgWaddesdon I really must improve my study desk at Berwick!2015-08-31T08:37:08+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/29/keeping-faith-with-william-morris-in-kelmscote-manor/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kelmscott-poem-on-embroidery-on-bed.jpgKelmscott poem on embroidery on bedhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kelmscott-cot-quilt-2.jpgKelmscott cot quilt 2Another section of the Cot quilt at Kelmscott Manorhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kelmscott-cot-quilt.jpgKelmscott cot quiltCot quilt with animal designs currently on loan to Kelmscott Manorhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kelmscote-close-up-of-jane-morriss-bedroom-quilt.jpgKelmscote close up of Jane Morris's bedroom quiltClose up of Jane Morris's quilt design https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kelmscote-anns-quilt-for-sarah-lang.jpgKelmscote Ann's quilt for Sarah LangAnn's quilt made for Sarah Lang based on the Jane Morris designhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kelmscott-manor-jane-morris-quilt-on-williams-bed.jpgKelmscott Manor Jane Morris quilt on William's bedJane Morris bedroom quilt currently on William Morris's bed at Kelmscott Manorhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kelmscott-manor-beautiful-rossetti-painting-of-may-and-jenny-morris.jpgKelmscott Manor beautiful Rossetti painting of May and Jenny MorrisBeautiful Rossetti painting of Jenny and May Morris in Kelmscott Manorhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kelmscott-jane-morriss-jewel-casket.jpgKelmscott Jane Morris's jewel casketJewel casket belonging to Jane Morris in Kelmscott Manorhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kelmscote-textile-wall-hanging-of-st-catherine-worked-by-jane-morris.jpgKelmscote textile wall hanging of St Catherine worked by Jane MorrisTextile wall hanging of St Catherine worked by Jane Morris in Kelmscott Manorhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kelmscott-manor-the-white-room.jpgKelmscott Manor The White RoomThe White Room in Kelmscott Manor2015-08-30T07:02:54+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/28/tweaking-about-in-tewksbury-and-whittling-time-away-in-wightwick-manor/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wightwick-nursery.jpgWightwick nurseryNursery in Wightwick Manorhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wightwick-canadian-sleigh.jpgWightwick Canadian sleighCanadian sleigh in Wightwich Manor " Malthouse"https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wightwick-evelyn-de-morgan-22flora22.jpgWightwick Evelyn de Morgan %22Flora%22Evelyn de Morgan 1894 "Flora" in Wightwich Manorhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wightwick-burne-jones.jpgWightwick Burne -JonesEdward Burne-Jones "Love Amongst the Ruins" in Wightwick Manorhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wightwick-garden.jpgWightwick gardenWightwick Manor garden with bridge over the main road to the foresthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wightwick-parlour-fireplace.jpgWightwick parlour fireplaceWightwick Manor parlour fireplacehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wightwick-library-filled-with-poetry-and-art-books.jpgWightwick library filled with poetry and Art booksWightwick Manor library full of books of poetry, lit cit and art historyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wightwick-front-parlour-with-grand.jpgWightwick front parlour with grandWightwick Manor parlour with C19th Grand pianohttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wightwick-dining-room.jpgWightwick dining roomWightwick Manor Dining Roomhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wightwick-breakfast-morning-room.jpgWightwick breakfast morning roomWightwick Manor breakfast/morning room2015-08-28T19:36:08+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/27/cavilling-about-cars-breezing-past-bath-and-savouring-sensational-stourhead-house-and-gardens/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/kia.jpgKiaNew Kia to replace the struggling Vauxhall https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stourhead-house-cabinet-of-curiosities-formerly-belonging-to-pope-sixtus-v.jpgStourhead House cabinet of curiosities formerly belonging to Pope Sixtus VUnusual cabinet of curiosities which used to hold an organ and which once belonged to Pope Sixtus V now in Stourhead Househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stourhead-house-st-peters-church-stourton-gothic-interior.jpgStourhead House St Peter's church Stourton Gothic interiorAnother view of the Gothic interior of St Peter's Parish church in Stourton https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stourhead-house-st-peters-stoughton-interior-2.jpgStourhead House St Peter's Stoughton interior 2Interior of St Peter's parish church of Stourton on the Stourhead House Estatehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stourhead-house-gothic-church-of-st-peters-stourton.jpgStourhead House Gothic church of St Peter's StourtonSt Peter's parish church of Stourton, a 700 year old small Gothic church , part of the estate and village of Stourton and effectively part of the surrounds of Stourhead Househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stourhead-house-temple-in-the-gardens.jpgStourhead House temple in the gardensStourhead House gardens another view of the Templehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stourhead-house-lake-and-temple.jpgStourhead House lake and templeStourhead House view of temple and lakehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stourhead-house-hydrangeas.jpgStourhead House hydrangeasStourhead House hydrangeashttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stourhead-house-herbaceous-borders.jpgStourhead House herbaceous bordersStourhead House herbaceous bordershttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/stourhead-house-gardens.jpgStourhead House gardensStourhead House garden view from house2015-08-28T19:17:14+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/26/beetling-around-in-brilliant-bristol-living-it-up-in-llandaff-and-captivated-by-cardiff-castle/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cardiff-castle-keep-view-from-top-21.jpgCardiff Castle keep view from top 2Ann is the person in the mid-centre left on the lawn from the top of the Keephttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cardiff-castle-house-staircase.jpgCardiff castle house staircaseBase of the staircase in the Gothic revival house at Cardiff Castlehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cardiff-castle-house-fireplace-detail1.jpgCardiff Castle house fireplace detailand another fireplacehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cardiff-castle-library.jpgCardiff Castle libraryand again!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cardiff-castle-house-library.jpgCardiff Castle house libraryRichard once again in a wonderful libraryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cardiff-castle-house-fireplace-detail.jpgCardiff Castle house fireplace detailFireplace detail in the Gothic revival House of Cardiff Castlehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cardiff-castle-house-ceiling.jpgCardiff Castle House ceilingAnother Gothic revival ceilinghttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cardiff-banquetting-hall-in-state-rooms-of-the-house.jpgCardiff banquetting hall in State rooms of the HouseCeiling of the Banqueting Hallhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cardiff-castle-house-renaissance-exterior.jpgCardiff Castle house Renaissance exteriorDetail of the Gothic Revival mid 18th house created by William Burgess for the Bute familyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cardiff-castle-house-exterior-2.jpgCardiff Castle house exterior 2External view of the Gothic Revival home of the Marquesses of Bute2015-08-27T07:37:04+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/25/wandering-around-wondrous-wilton-house-near-salisbury/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wilton-ann-not-concentrating.jpgWilton Ann not concentratingAnn not concentratinghttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wilton-ann-in-front-of-formal-garden.jpgWilton Ann in front of formal gardenAnn in the front formal garden at Wilton Househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wilton-bookcase-in-wilton-house.jpgWilton bookcase in Wilton Housefound in this bookcase, well spotted by Annhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wilton-prideaux-connections.jpgWilton Prideaux ConnectionsHumphrey Prideaux the C17th Dean of Norwich and a relative of mine wrote a 2 volume scholarly work on the "Connections" between the Old and New Testaments and here they are beaufituflly bound at Wilton Househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wilton-water-garden-2.jpgWilton water garden 2Water garden again at Wiltonhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wilton-water-garden.jpgWilton water gardenWater garden at Wilton House https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wilton-swan-and-cygnets-of-wylye-river.jpgWilton swan and cygnets of Wylye Riverswan and cygnets on the Wylye River at Wilton Househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wilton-summer-house-on-wylye-river.jpgWilton summer house on Wylye RiverSummer house at Wilton on the Wylye Riverhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wilton-palladian-bridge-over-wylye-river.jpgWilton Palladian bridge over Wylye RiverPalladian bridge over the Wylie River (nicer on a sunny day)https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/wilton-oak-planted-by-future-tsar-of-russia.jpgWilton oak planted by future Tsar of RussiaWilton House garden seed planted by the future Tsar of Russia , now a giant oak2015-08-26T07:15:53+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/24/lounging-around-in-longleat-and-bedazzled-by-history-in-bradford-on-avon/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/the-avon-river-in-chippenham-wiltshire1.jpgThe Avon River in Chippenham Wiltshirehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bradford-exterior-of-holy-trinity.jpgBradford exterior of Holy TrinityExterior of Holy Trinity Bradford on Avon dating from C12th with many gravestones, most unreadablehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bradford-saxon-church-entry.jpgBradford Saxon church entryEntry to tiny Bradford on Avon Saxon churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/longleat-ann-in-one-of-seven-rooms-of-the-library.jpgLongleat Ann in one of seven rooms of the libraryAnn in one of the seven library rooms of Longleat. The House holds over 44000 books, the largest private library in Englandhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bradford-saxon-church-sanctuary.jpgBradford Saxon church sanctuaryBradford on Avon Saxon church C12th or earlier ..view of the simple sanctuaryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bradford-looking-to-rear-of-church.jpgBradford looking to rear of churchView of Holy Trinity Anglican church in Bradford on Avon from the Sanctuaryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bradford-anne-yews-tomb-16011.jpgBradford Anne Yew's tomb 1601Anne Yew's 1601 tomb in sanctuary of Holy Trinity Anglican church in Bradford on Avonhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bradford-anne-yews-tomb-1601.jpgBradford Anne Yew's tomb 1601Anne Yew's 1601 tomb in Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Bradford on Avonhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bradford-bible-verses-on-columns.jpgBradford bible verses on columnsUnusual pillars in Holy Trinity Anglican church in Bradford on Avon containing well known Bible verses scrolled around https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bradford-squint-box-exterior.jpgBradford squint box exteriorView of the "Squint" corridor from the room outside the body of the church2015-08-25T06:36:04+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/23/chilling-out-in-chippenham-in-the-cotswolds/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/streetscape-in-high-st-chippenham.jpgStreetscape in High St ChippenhamStreetscape in Chippenham Wiltshire Englandhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/st-andrews-anglican-church-in-chippenham-wiltshire.jpgSt Andrew's Anglican Church in Chippenham WiltshireSt Andrew's Anglican Church in Chippenham Wiltshire Englandhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/the-duck-army-on-the-avon-river-at-chippenham.jpgThe duck army on the Avon River at ChippenhamThe duck army on the Avon River in Chippenham Wiltshirehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/the-avon-river-in-chippenham-wiltshire.jpgThe Avon River in Chippenham WiltshireThe peaceful flowing waters of the Avon River in Chippenham, Wiltshire, Englandhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ann-on-the-bridge-over-the-avon-river-in-chippenham.jpgAnn on the bridge over the Avon River in ChippenhamAnn on the bridge over the Avon River in Chippenham in Wiltshire.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/guildford-cathedral-interior.jpgGuildford Cathedral interiorGuildford Cathedral interiorhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/guildford-cathedral-side-viw-from-the-bottom-of-the-path.jpgGuildford Cathedral side viw from the bottom of the pathView of Guildford Cathedral from the start of the hill climb path!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/guildford-cathedral-on-a-hill-looking-over-the-city-of-guildford.jpgGuildford Cathedral on a hill looking over the city of GuildfordCommanding view over Guildford from the sides steps of the Guildford Cathedralhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/guidlford-cathedral-front-view.jpgGuidlford Cathedral front viewGuildford Cathedral West Front https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frinsted-2-joyce-and-brian-ann-and-richard-at-the-red-lion-celebrating-our-time-togehter-and-a-apecial-birthday-for-joyce.jpgFrinsted 2 Joyce and Brian, Ann and Richard at the Red Lion celebrating our time togehter and a apecial birthday for JoyceJoyce and Brian, Ann and Richard celebrate a significant birthday for Joyce at the Red Lion, near Frinsted in Kent2015-08-23T20:27:50+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/20/how-many-kinds-of-sweet-flowers-grow-in-an-english-country-garden/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frinsted-wonderful-sunroom-facing-the-back-garden.jpgFrinsted wonderful sunroom facing the back gardenWonderful sunroom at Forge House Frinstedhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frinsted-1-shady-garden-2.jpgFrinsted 1 shady garden 2beautiful trees and wonderful birds in the Forge House garden in Frinstedhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frinsted-1-garden-shady-trees.jpgFrinsted 1 garden shady treesA shady spot in the Forge House gardenhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frinsted-1-bumble-bees-and-yet-more-flowers.jpgFrinsted 1 bumble bees and yet more flowersand more flowershttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frinsted-1-back-yard-to-potting-shed.jpgFrinsted 1 back yard to potting shedrear garden at Forge House with potting shed and very well used green househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frinsted-1-and-more-again.jpgFrinsted 1 and more againand yet againhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frinsted-more-flowers-still.jpgFrinsted more flowers stilland againhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frinsted-more-flowers.jpgFrinsted more flowersFlowers in Forge House garden with lots of bumble beeshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frinsted-1-forge-house-2.jpgFrinsted 1 Forge house 2Another view of Forge House with its wonderful gardenshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/frinsted-1-forge-house.jpgFrinsted 1 Forge HouseForge House, formerly the Village blacksmith's house. Brian and Joyce's home for over 30 years2015-08-23T15:55:03+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/21/detailed-doodling-around-with-darwin/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/science-and-faith-cover.pngscience-and-faith-coverCover of our book Science + Faith: What is the problem? copies available from info at the beginning of this blog.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/darwin-the-mulberry-tree-with-ann.jpgDarwin the mulberry tree with AnnAnn beneath the very old mulberry tree which grew up and across Darwin's study window on the second floor of Down House. He refers t the tree in his noteshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/darwin-richard-having-a-think-on-darwins-sandwalk.jpgDarwin Richard having a think on Darwin's sandwalkRichard having a think himself in a place to rest on the sandwalkhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/darwin-setting-out-on-darwins-sandwalk.jpgDarwin setting out on Darwin's sandwalkRichard setting off on Darwin's "sandwalk" through the fields of the estate at Down House and on into the forest. Darwin apparently used this walk as his thinking track as he formulated his experiments and ideas.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/darwin-beehive-and-exit-to-the-world.jpgDarwin beehive and exit to the worldThe beehive showing the bees' escape route to the garden outsidehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/darwin-beehive.jpgDarwin beehiveFully operative beehive now part of the workroom attached to the Green house at Down Househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/darwin-impressive-vegie-garden.jpgDarwin impressive vegie gardenPart of the substantial vegetable garden at Down Househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/darwin-view-of-some-ot-the-impressive-garden.jpgDarwin view of some ot the impressive gardenAnother view of the gardens of Down House https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/darwin-another-view.jpgDarwin another viewPart of the very impressive and well manicured grounds and gardens of Down House.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/darwin-back-view-of-house.jpgDarwin back view of houseRear view of Down House2015-08-23T15:46:02+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/21/perambulating-peacefully-picturesque-penshurst-place/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/penshurst-porcupine-statue.jpgPenshurst Porcupine statuePorcupine statue in the Penshurst Gardens. The Porcupine is part of the Sydney family crest and identification.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/penshurst-view-of-surrounding-country.jpgPenshurst view of surrounding countryView from the top of the parterre garden over the surrounding countryside around Penhurst Place. The view from the battlements and upper storey would be superb.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/penshurst-watchers-at-the-pond.jpgPenshurst watchers at the pondPenshurst Place ..watchers at the oval pondhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/penshurst-the-heraldic-garden-2.jpgPenshurst the heraldic garden 2Penshurst Place, another view of the Heraldic Gardenhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/penshurst-the-heraldic-garden.jpgPenshurst The Heraldic gardenPenshurst Place, the Heraldic Gardenhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/penshurst-st-john-the-baptist-church.jpgPenshurst St John the Baptist churchPenshurst St John the Baptist Churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/penshurst-st-john-baptist-church-from-parterre-formal-garden.jpgPenshurst St John Baptist church from parterre formal gardenSt John the Baptist Church from the formal parterre gardenhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/penshurst-oval-pond-well-stocked-with-fish.jpgPenshurst oval pond well stocked with fishPenshurst Place oval pond well stocked with fish in the centre of the formal parterre gardenhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/penshurst-floral-display.jpgPenshurst floral displayOne of hundreds of floral displays at Penshurst Placehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/penhurst-garden-view.jpgPenhurst garden viewView of the terraced gardens at Penhsurst2015-08-21T21:45:50+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/15/running-around-with-royalty-at-buckingham-palace-london/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/richard-and-naomi-spoils-from-royal-shop.jpgRichard and Naomi spoils from Royal shopRichard and Naomi with spoils from the Royal Shoppe!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/buck-palace-boy-with-a-thorn.jpgBuck Palace boy with a thornBoy with a thorn cast for the Royal collection from the original we saw at Rome in the Capitoline Museumhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/buck-palace-silver-table-in-the-queens-gallery.jpgBuck Palace silver table in the Queen's GallerySilver table in the Queen's galleryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/buck-palace-hampton-court-before-suburbs.jpgBuck Palace Hampton Court before suburbs.Amazing early painting of Hampton Court prior to the suburbs!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/buck-palace-dutch-still-life-from-queens-gallery.jpgBuck Palace Dutch still life from Queen's galleryDutch still life from the Queen's Galleryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/buck-palace-the-golden-coronation-coach.jpgBuck Palace THE Golden coronation coachTHE golden "Coronation" coach ...C18th but still goinghttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/buck-palace-scottish-state-coach.jpgBuck Palace Scottish State coachThe Scottish State Coachhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/buck-palace-irish-state-coach.jpgBuck Palace Irish State coachThe Irish State Coachhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/buck-palace-diamond-jubilee-coach.jpgBuck Palace Diamond Jubilee CoachThe brand new Diamond Jubilee Coach with all mod cons ..an extraordinary feat of constructionhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/buck-palace-sedan-car.jpgBuck Palace Sedan carSedan Car from the Mews at Buckingham Palace2015-08-15T18:36:57+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/14/scintillating-soanes-museum-wondrous-wallace-collection-and-luxurious-liberty-shopping-in-london/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-2-wallace-collection-more-knights-in-armour.jpgLondon 2 Wallace Collection more knights in armourNaomi looking for a knight in shining armour at the armoury section of the Wallace Collection at Hertford House in Manchester Square Londonhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london2-liberty-ann-and-nom-hard-at-it.jpgLondon2 Liberty Ann and Nom hard at itAnn and Naomi hard at it discussing their next quilting projecthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-2-liberty-fabric-display.jpgLondon 2 Liberty fabric displaythe lower half of the Liberty fabric displayhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-2-floral-display-at-liberty.jpgLondon 2 Floral display at LibertyLiberty's floral and fabric display projecting through six floors of retail excitementhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-2-liberty-experts.jpgLondon 2 Liberty expertsTwo fashionistas observe Liberty proceedings from the sixth floor galleryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-2-liberty-blob-painting.jpgLondon 2 Liberty blob paintingFashion store Liberty's take on Gainsborough and Reynolds' portraiturehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-2-cicero-child-painting.jpgLondon 2 Cicero child paintingFoppa: Cicero as a child painting in the Wallace Collection Hertford House Londonhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-2-fragonard-the-swing.jpgLondon 2 Fragonard the SwingFragonard: The Swing in the Wallace Collection, Hertford House Londonhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-2-sir-john-soanes-amazing-house-in-lincoln-fields-inn.jpgLondon 2 Sir John Soanes' amazing house in Lincoln Fields InnSir John Soanes house near Lincoln Fields Inn in London. Eccentric and eclectic collection from an C18th super architect and teacherhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-2-ann-and-naomi-at-lincolns-fields-inn-the-treasury-buidling.jpgLondon 2 Ann and Naomi at LIncoln's Fields Inn the Treasury buidlingAnn and Naomi in the gardens surrounding the impressive neo-Gothic Treasury Building in Lincoln Fields Inn2015-08-15T05:27:57+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/13/larking-around-in-london/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-the-temple-bar-all-thats-left-of-the-original-gates-to-london-town.jpgLondon The Temple Bar all that's left of the original gates to London townThe Temple Bar ..the only original gate of old London Town which is still standing.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-1-part-of-the-west-wall-of-st-pauls.jpgLondon 1 Part of the West Wall of St Paul'sPart of the west front of St Paul's Cathedral Londonhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-1-another-view-of-st-pauls.jpgLondon 1 another view of St Paul'sAnother view of St Paul's Cathedral Londonhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-1-st-pauls-cathedral-what-a-might-dome.jpgLondon 1 St Paul's Cathedral what a might dome!Christopher Wren's St Paul's Cathedral in London. What a mighty neo-classical dome from one of the world's greatest ever architects.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ann-rugging-up-with-st-pauls-in-view.jpgAnn rugging up with St Paul's in viewAnn hugging up in London's 19 degree Summer rainy day with St Paul's in the distancehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/london-1-wesleys-conversion-place.jpgLondon 1 Wesley's conversion placeAldersgate St in London where he are living for five days. Here John Wesley was converted and thus began the ministry and mission of one of God's most faithful and committed servants. Here also his brother Charles probably wrote some of the Christian faith's best loved hymns.2015-08-13T20:02:16+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/12/fantabulous-fontainebleau-and-serious-st-denis-cathedral/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/st-denis-various-tombs-of-the-kngs.jpgSt Denis various tombs of the kngsVarious tombs of the kings and queens of France sleeping peacefully??https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/st-denis-tomb-of-clovis.jpgSt Denis tomb of ClovisAllegedly the tomb of Clovis the C5th "king" who melded all the Frankish tribes together into a political and powerful unity, effectively creating "France". Are these his bones? Who knows?https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/st-denis-tomb-of-charles-v.jpgSt Denis Tomb of Charles VThe most dominating part of the interior are the very fine marble tombs of many of the Kings of France from the C11th to the C18th all around the side of the sanctuary (which was under restoration) and the East end of the Church. They are everwhere and some obviously very costly but all in similar style and not "flashy" or objectionable like the Medici chapels. It is a very peaceful burial place (unlike, I am sure their own lives!) This is the tomb of Charles V Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/st-denis-gothic-inventions.jpgSt Denis Gothic inventionsAbbot Suger who substantially altered the church in the C14th added many features that were later to become Gothic necessities and which enabled the extreme height of later buildings elsewhere. Suger is credited with the origination of Gothic style but of course this is contested.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/st-denis-rose-window.jpgSt Denis Rose WindowSt Denis Rose window in the very small Crossing. Huge to look at because relatively close to eye level instead of, as usual up in the gods. The entrancing stained glass cannot be seen in normal photography. There is much other glorious stained glass from various periods in the Cathedralhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/st-denis-west-front.jpgSt Denis West FrontAncient St Denis cathedral, the West front. No real towers and looking a little lop-sided.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fontainebleu-napoleons-battle-coat-and-famous-hat.jpgFontainebleu Napoleon's battle coat and famous hat!The iconic hat and army coat of Napoleon!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fontainebleu-napoleons-campaign-tent.jpgFontainebleu Napoleon's campaign tentNapoleon's campaign tent and sleeping tent. Cleverly a whole room in the museum of Napoleon is set up like a Campaign tent with all his genuine equipment preservedhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fontainebleu-trinity-chapel.jpgFontainebleu Trinity ChapelVery large and classically Renaissance Trinity chapel built in the C16thhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fontainebleu-the-throne-room-kings-were-not-crowned-here-that-happened-at-rheims-but-they-did-hold-court-here.jpgFontainebleu The throne Room ..kings were not crowned here ..that happened at Rheims but they did hold court hereThe Throne Room at Fontainebleau. Kings were not crowned here but at Rheims Cathedral however many royals administered from Fontainebleu and preferred it to Versailles and Paris2015-08-13T04:35:40+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/11/people-watching-in-paris/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/paris-renault-veteran-fire-car.jpgParis Renault veteran fire carAncient Renault Fire car, part of the impressive museum of WW1 AND WW2 in the Hotel des Invalides in Parishttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/paris-descartes.jpgParis DescartesParis University of Descartes and the start of the Enlightenmenthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/paris-thomas-jefferson.jpgParis Thomas JeffersonStatue of Thomas Jefferson, Renaissance man and former US ambassador to Francehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/paris-seine-river-acitivy.jpgParis seine river acitivyBusy river Seine activity in Paris summerhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/paris-knight-in-shining-armour.jpgParis knight in shining armourKnight in shining armour ...one of hundreds in the Army Museum at the Hotel des Invalides.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/paris-hospital-des-invalides.jpgParis Hospital des InvalidesHotel des Invalides and the Church of the Domehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/paris-dome-of-the-church-of-the-dome.jpgParis Dome of the Church of the DomeThe dome of the Church of the Dome above Napoleon's Tomb in the Hospital des Invalideshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/paris-ceiling-of-dome-of-napoleons-tomb.jpgParis ceiling of dome of Napoleon's tombAmazing frescoes inside the dome of the Church of the Dome at Napoleon's tombhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/paris-altar-behind-napoleons-tomb-with-baroque-baldachino-above.jpgParis altar behind Napoleon's tomb with Baroque baldachino aboveBaroque Altar and baldachino behind Napoleon's Tomb at the Church of the Dome. Napoleon probably would have approved. It is not to my taste!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/paris-napoleons-tomb.jpgParis Napoleon's TombNapoleon's tomb in the Church of the Dome at the Hospital des Invalides Paris2015-08-11T19:09:30+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/10/chilling-out-in-chenonceau/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chenonceau-hansom-cab-in-carriage-collection.jpgChenonceau hansom cab in carriage collectionHansom cab. part of the carriage and cart collection at Chenonceauhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chenonceau-fishpond-in-herb-and-flower-medici-garden.jpgChenonceau fishpond in herb and flower Medici gardenMedici herb and flower garden complete with fishpond and small fountain in the middlehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chenonceau-ann-with-some-of-the-stunning-vegies-and-flowers-in-the-huge-veg-and-flower-garden.jpgChenonceau Ann with some of the stunning vegies and flowers in the huge veg and flower gardenAnn looking over the amazing vegetable and picking flower garden with low espalied apples trees used remarkably as bordershttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chenonceau-formal-garden-and-fountain-with-ann.jpgChenonceau formal garden and fountain with Annhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chenonceau-another-view-of-the-formal-garden.jpgChenonceau another view of the formal gardena view of the side of the herb and flower garden with statuary there but not dominanthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chenonceau-rubens-jesus-and-john-baptist-as-children.jpgChenonceau Rubens Jesus and John Baptist as childrenRubens painting of Jesus and John Baptist as children ..part of the art collection of Chenonceauhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chenonceau-detail-of-renaissance-treatment-of-front-hall-ceiling.jpgChenonceau detail of Renaissance treatment of front hall ceilingDetail of ornate Renaissance ceiling in front hall of Chenonceauhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chenonceau-renaissance-front-door.jpgChenonceau Renaissance front doorRenaissance front door of Chenonceauhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chenonceau-herb-and-flower-garden-3.jpgChenonceau herb and flower garden 3An even closer view of the herb and flower gardenhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chenonceau-close-up-of-flower-and-herb-garden.jpgChenonceau close up of flower and herb gardenClose up of herb and flower garden and Chenonceau2015-08-10T19:24:56+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/09/cheerful-in-chambord-and-blown-away-in-bourges/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bourges-st-etiennes-cathedral-rose-window.jpgBourges St Etienne's Cathedral Rose windowGorgeous stained glass rose window in Bourges Cathedral of St Etienne.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bourges-st-etiennes-cathedral-magnificent-stained-glass.jpgBourges St Etienne's Cathedral magnificent stained glasshigh and lofty stained glass in Bourges Cathedral of St Etiennehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bourges-st-etiennes-cathedral-ancient-clock.jpgBourges St Etienne's Cathedral ancient clockAncient clock in Bourges Cathedral of St Etiennehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bourges-cathedral-view-of-restrained-interior.jpgBourges Cathedral view of restrained interiorBourges interior very restrained and dignifiedhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bourges-st-etiennes-cathedral-front-of-house.jpgBourges St Etienne's Cathedral front of houseVast, high, complex and powerful ..St Etienne's Cathedral in Bourges is a beautiful statement of pure Gothic architecture.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bourges-ancient-stepped-street.jpgBourges ancient stepped streetAncient stepped and covered street joining two levels in Bourges old town https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chambord-chateau-one-of-many-state-carriages.jpgChambord Chateau one of many State carriagesOne of a number of Chateau Chambord carriages and landaushttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chambord-chateau-more-towers.jpgChambord Chateau more towersand still more towers at Chambordhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chambord-chateau-marie-antoinette-let-them-eat-cake.jpgChambord Chateau Marie Antoinette- let them eat cake!Painting of Marie Antoinnet ..Let them eat cake!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chambord-chateau-i-was-named-after-two-kings-after-all.jpgChambord Chateau I was named after two kings after allChambord Chateau. I was named after two kings after all..2015-08-09T19:11:43+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/08/beetling-around-in-blois/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/blois-1-view-over-vertical-city.jpgBlois 1 view over vertical cityView over the city of Bloishttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/blois-1-view-of-jesuit-church1.jpgBlois 1 View of Jesuit churchExternal view of Jesuit church above Blois Chateauhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/blois-1-view-of-3-d-installation-behind-main-altar.jpgBlois 1 View of 3 D installation behind main altarUnique 3D "installation" behind main altar in Blois Jesuit churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/blois-1-ceiling-of-jesuit-church.jpgBlois 1 Ceiling of Jesuit churchclose up of ceiling in Jesuit Church in Bloishttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/blois-1-jesuit-church-interior.jpgBlois 1 Jesuit church interiorBlois Jesuit church interior ceilinghttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/blois-1-view-of-jesuit-church.jpgBlois 1 View of Jesuit churchView of the Jesuit church in Blois which began life in as a School chapelhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/blois-1-view-of-the-cathedral.jpgBlois 1 View of the cathedralAnother view of the Cathedral of St Louis in Bloishttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/blois-1-view-of-cathedral-3.jpgBlois 1 view of cathedral 3External view of St Louis Cathedral in Blois we had to climb up about 80 steps to see this churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/blois-1-st-louis-cathedral-interior.jpgBlois 1 St Louis cathedral interiorC17th St Louis cathedral named after French king and patron. Original Gothic church was destroyed by storm and this one was rebuilt in traditional Gothic stylehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/blois-1-churh-view.jpgBlois 1 churh viewAnother view of the early Gothic church in Blois in the middle of old town2015-08-08T18:48:11+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/08/magnificent-mont-st-michel/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-up-close.jpgMont St Michel up closeNever to be forgotten Mont St Michaelshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-cloister-garden.jpgMont St Michel cloister gardenBeautiful cloister garden of peace high up above ground levelhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-gothic-chapel.jpgMont St Michel Gothic chapelexceedingly high and beautiful Gothic chapel ..unexpected in the midst of such a heavily fortified monasteryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-eagle-model.jpgMont St Michel eagle modelIn Kraal castle style there are scary models here and there including this giant eagle and also dragon claws elsewherehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-close-up-of-steeple.jpgMont St Michel close up of steepleView of steeple from the top visitor levelhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-view-of-causeway-from-top.jpgMont St Michel view of causeway from topAnother view of the causeway from the tophttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-view-of-atlantic-from-top.jpgMont St Michel view of Atlantic from topView north towards English Channel and the Atlantic..vast and beautiful in late morning sunhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-view-down-from-top.jpgMont St Michel view down from topView straight down from the top..Richard with vertigohttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-causeway-2.jpgMont St Michel causeway 2View of causeway from the top ...the tide running out was quite strong and folk who tried to walk across the "beach" had very sticky muddy feet.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-the-journey-upwards.jpgMont St Michel the journey upwardsTourist crowds climbing towards the top2015-08-08T15:04:45+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/07/ambling-in-amiens-and-running-around-in-rouen/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-sheep-and-fiat-500-from-our-window.jpgMont St Michel sheep and Fiat 500 from our windowMont St Michel sheep running past our room early next morning. This is a rural paradisehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/mont-st-michel-early-evening.jpgMont St Michel early eveningMont St Michel monastery appearing over the horizon in early evening. An absolutely stunning sight.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rouen-cathedral-memorial-to-richard-lionheart1.jpgRouen cathedral memorial to Richard LionheartMemorial to Richard Coeur de Lion at Rouen Cathedral . His body is buried in the family vault in Aquitaine.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rouen-cathedral-stained-glass-2.jpgRouen cathedral stained glass 2More amazing stained glass at Rouen cathedralhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rouen-cathedral-memorial-to-richard-lionheart.jpgRouen cathedral memorial to Richard LionheartMemorial to Richard Coeur de Lion in Rouen cathedral ..his body is buried in the family vault in Fontrevauld in Aquitaine.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rouen-cathedral-joan-of-arc-statue.jpgRouen Cathedral Joan of Arc statueJoan of Arc statue ..a heroin of Rouenhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rouen-cathedral-interior-statues.jpgRouen cathedral interior statuesThree of about 30 ancient and very weathered statues lining the side aisles of Rouen cathedralhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rouen-cathedral-interior-stained-glass.jpgRouen cathedral interior stained glassElegant stained glass in Rouen Cathedral behind the main sanctuary; Photography does not do it justicehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rouen-cathedral-interior-main-altar.jpgRouen cathedral interior main altarRouen high altar hidden behind forbidding steel gates. Very off-putting!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rouen-cathedral-war-damage-photo.jpgRouen cathedral war damage photoDisplay showing the extent of WW11 damage in Rouen with the Cathedral relatively unscathed whilst all around is flattened.2015-08-07T20:14:24+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/05/getting-around-in-ghent-again/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-2-st-michaels-church.jpgGhent 2 St Michaels churchCouldn't have a blog without one church. This is massive old Gothic St Michaels, in Ghent. A beautiful traditional Gothic church which we tried three times to get into but failed each time. Through the glass doors it looks like a very early, high and severely beautiful Gothic spacehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-2-music.jpgGhent 2 musicStreet musician playing the violumpet in the Markt square...a very clever guy!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-2-well-preserved-homes-and-tended-gardents.jpgGhent 2 well preserved homes and tended gardents.More ancient homes and well tended gardens in old Ghenthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-2-patershol-winding-narrow-lanes-of-original-ghent.jpgGhent 2 Patershol, winding narrow lanes of original GhentOriginal winding streets and narrow lanes of genuine old time Ghent, called Patershol, now full of trendy restaurants!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-2-another-view-of-the-castle-of-the-counts.jpgGhent 2 another view of the Castle of the CountsAnother view of the Castle of the Counts in Ghenthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-2-part-of-the-old-castle-of-the-counts-in-ghent.jpgGhent 2 part of the old Castle of the Counts in GhentPart of the ancient Castle of the Counts built in days gone by to protect Ghenthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-2-exciting-architecture.jpgGhent 2 exciting architecture2015-08-05T17:05:50+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/04/beguiling-bruges/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bruges-memling-altarpiece-st-john-the-baptist-and-st-john-the-evangelist-in-st-johns-hospital-museum.jpgBruges Memling- Altarpiece St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist in St John's Hospital MuseumMemlings altar piece: St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist in the St John's Hospital art museum Brugeshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bruges-michelangelo-the-madonna-and-child-onze-lieve-vrouwkerk.jpgBruges Michelangelo The Madonna and Child Onze-Lieve-VrouwkerkMichelangelo's "Madonna and Child" in Onze-Lievere Vrouwekerk in Brugeshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bruges-town-hall-burg-in-main-square.jpgBruges Town Hall (Burg) in main squareBruges Grand Palace on the Markt Squarehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bruges-richard-at-c15th-house-bordering-canal.jpgBruges Richard at C15th house bordering canalA very early C15th house sitting beside one of Bruges' wonderful canalshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bruges-markt-square-with-modern-installation-against-ancient-guild-houses.jpgBruges Markt Square with modern installation against ancient guild housesBruges Markt Square..a modern installation against ancient guild houses and many tourists!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bruges-market-halls-and-belfry-main-square.jpgBruges Market Halls and Belfry main squareBruges very tall belfry, part of the mediaeval Market Halls building dominating Markt Square, the centre of the cityhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bruges-ann-at-one-of-bruges-many-canals.jpgBruges Ann at one of Bruges' many canalsAnn by one of the many very scenic canals in Brugeshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bruges-ann-on-the-train-to-bruges.jpgBruges Ann on the train to BrugesAnn on the local train to Bruges first thing in the morning!2015-08-04T19:45:19+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/03/gigging-in-ghent/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-old-town-centre-across-the-canal.jpgGhent Old Town centre across the canalAnother view of old town Ghenthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-st-bave-square.jpgGhent St Bave SquareSt Bavo's Square in Ghent old townhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-old-town-and-stamps.jpgGhent old town and stampsGhent old town on the canal and Richard holding his latest "briefmarken" find.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-22the-big.jpgGhent %22The BigAnother view of "the big toilet paper"!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-the-big-toilet-paper.jpgGhent The Big Toilet Paper!"The big toilet paper"! Only in Ghent!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-st-nicholas-gothic-church-exterior.jpgGhent St Nicholas' Gothic church exteriorSt Nicholas' church in Ghent exterior https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-st-nicholas-church-baroque-altar.jpgGhent St Nicholas' Church Baroque altarSt Nicholas's church in Ghent ...the Baroque half with its C18th altarhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-st-nicholas-church-gothic-original.jpgGhent St Nicholas church Gothic originalSt Nicholas' church in Ghent..the Gothic "half" separated by a glass barrier from the Baroque halfhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-st-bavo-tomb-of-relaxed-bishop.jpgGhent St Bavo tomb of relaxed bishopA very relaxed bishop in his tomb in the sanctuary of St Bavo's Cathedral Ghent.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ghent-fresco-in-crypt.jpgGhent fresco in cryptInteresting ancient frescoes in the huge crypt of St Bavo's Cathedral in Ghent. The crypt includes a large and very peaceful worship area with its own separate entrance from the street.2015-08-03T20:29:08+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/02/acting-up-in-aachen/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ann-in-aachen.jpgAnn in AachenAnn enjoying the cooler weather in Aachenhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aachen-cathedral-exterior-2.jpgAachen cathedral exterior 2Another view of the massive exterior complexity https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aachen-city-hall.jpgAachen city hallAachen city hall (rathaus) itself laden with religious statues and carvinghttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aachen-interior-part-of-the-22octagonal-core22-of-the-ceiling.jpgAachen interior part of the %22octagonal core%22 of the ceilingAnother view of the octagonal core ceiling and wallhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aachen-interior-mosaic-ceiling.jpgAachen interior mosaic ceilingAachen cathedral ceiling showing mosaics above the octagonal core of the worship spacehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aachen-interior-gothic-choir-windows-with-new-glass-after-ww11-bombing.jpgAachen interior Gothic choir windows with new glass after WW11 bombingC15th Gothic choir with very high stained glass windows reminiscent of San Chapelle in Paris. The glass was bombed out in WW11 so the glass is relatively new and gleaminghttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aachen-interior-ancient-tapesties-behind-relatively-simple-altar.jpgAachen interior ancient tapesties behind relatively simple altarAachen cathedral interior showing ancient tapestries behind the relatively simple altar in the choirhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aachen-interior-ancient-stairway-to-pulpit-all-thats-letf-from-charlemagnes-time.jpgAachen interior ancient stairway to pulpit ..all that's letf from Charlemagne's timeAachen cathedral interior showing the original stairway to the pulpit....the only part of the interior apart from the throne on level 2 which dates from Charlemagne's timehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aachen-interior-2-with-vast-bronze-chandelier-c1165.jpgAachen interior 2 with vast bronze chandelier c1165Aachen cathedral interior showing part of the octagonal 'original core' from the C9th https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aachen-interior-entry.jpgAachen interior entryEntry to the Aachen Cathedral, "the first post-classical cupola to be constructed north of the Alps" - part Orthodox, part San Vitale Ravenna, uniquely Aachen! and full of colour ..it was quite dark and the camera can't do the colour!2015-08-02T18:23:37+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/08/01/spectacular-speyer-and-high-heidelberg-in-ruins/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/heidelberg-view-of-old-town-plus-church.jpgHeidelberg view of old town plus churchAnother view of old town and churches from the castlehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/heidelberg-view-of-old-town-plus-another-church.jpgHeidelberg View of old town plus another churchHeidelberg church and homes from the castle wallhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/heidelberg-old-town-and-bridge-from-castle.jpgHeidelberg old town and bridge from castleHeidelberg old town including the bridge over the river from the castle wallhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/heidelberg-castle-3.jpgHeidelberg Castle 3yet another view (we really liked this place!)https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/heidelberg-castle-wall-detail.jpgHeidelberg castle wall detailWall detail of Heidelberg Castlehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/heidelberg-castle-2.jpgHeidelberg Castle 2Heidelberg Renaissance castle..another viewhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/heidelberg-castle.jpgHeidelberg CastleHeidelberg castle, seat of the Hohenstaufen kings including Frederick 11, high above the city of Heidelberg, but now a fabulous ruinhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/speyer-protestant-church.jpgSpeyer Protestant churchSpeyer Protestant church currently being renovated but there are many other churches in Speyerhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/speyer-old-town-2.jpgSpeyer old town 2Another view of Speyer's old town shopshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/speyer-old-town-1.jpgSpeyer old town 1Typical old town houses and shops in Speyer's main street2015-08-01T19:40:11+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/31/scintilating-strasbourg-and-its-beautiful-rhineland-neighbours/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/strasbourg-1-freiburg-cathedral-interior.jpgStrasbourg 1 Freiburg Cathedral interiorInterior of Freiburg Minster. A simpler and less adorned cathedral than Strasbourg but a place of quiet beautyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/strasbourg-1-freiburg-cathedral-exterior.jpgStrasbourg 1 Freiburg cathedral exteriorFreiburg Minster..another grand mediaeval Gothic cathedral..a place to sit and ponder and be quiethttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/strasbourg-1-isenheim-altarpiece.jpgStrasbourg 1 Isenheim altarpiece"Grunewald's" C16th masterpiece ..part of the Isenheim altar piece from the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar. It is the town's greatest claim to famehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/strasbourg-1-old-town-2.jpgStrasbourg 1 old town 2Colmar old town again!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/strasbourg-1-colmar-old-town.jpgStrasbourg 1 Colmar old townColmar, 90kms south of Strasbourg on the French side of the Rhine. A fairytale townhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/strasbourg-1-cathedral-astronomical-clock.jpgStrasbourg 1 Cathedral astronomical clockThis is certainly the largest clock I have ever seen; we saw it in action..it makes our cuckoo clock seem completely irrelevanthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/strasbourg-1-cathedral-organ.jpgStrasbourg 1 Cathedral organAn organ with moving parts to its decoration..fit for a cathedral!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/strasbourg-1-cathedral-interior.jpgStrasbourg 1 Cathedral interiorStrasbourg cathedral interior ..the stained glass cannot be photographed without back lighting. It is unique, high, everywhere and very fine; extraordinary rose window.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/strasbourg-1-cathedral-exterior.jpgStrasbourg 1 Cathedral exteriorStrasbourg Gothic cathedral which celebrates its millennial year at present with a light show every night. It is a simply wonderful and spiritually overpowering placehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/strasbourg-1-ann-and-lalique.jpgStrasbourg 1 Ann and laliqueJust outside the Cathedral platz we found this wonderful Lalique crystal and jewellery shop. Many beautiful pieces of creative art here2015-07-31T21:02:24+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/28/further-arting-about-in-florence/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-at-our-22local22-on-last-night-in-florence.jpgAnn at our %22local%22 on last night in FlorenceAnn relaxing at our "local" in Florence at the end of a month of sweltering heat in Italy. We spent each evening here in Florence recreating ourselves!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/giotto-fresco-santa-croce.jpgGiotto fresco Santa Croce;Giotto fresco in chapel next to Santa Croce churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-4-taddeo-fresco-last-supper-santa-croce.jpgFlorence 4 Taddeo fresco last supper Santa CroceTaddeo fresco of Last Supper in hall attached to Santa Croce church in Florencehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-4-michelangelos-tomb-santa-croce.jpgFlorence 4 Michelangelo's tomb Santa CroceMichelangelo's tomb in Santa Croce church Florence by Vasari with figures representing sculpture, art and architecturehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-4-machiavellis-tomb-santa-croce.jpgFlorence 4 Machiavelli's tomb Santa CroceMachiavelli's tomb in Santa Croce church Florencehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-4-giotto-fresco-of-st-francis.jpgFlorence 4 Giotto fresco of St FrancisGiotto fresco of death of St Francis in Bardi chapel alongside Sanctuary of Santa Croce churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-4-frescos-sanctuary-santa-croce.jpgFlorence 4 frescos sanctuary santa CroceFrescoes in Sanctuary of Santa Croce churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-4-dante-statue-outside-santa-croce.jpgFlorence 4 Dante statue outside Santa CroceDante statue outside Santa Croce church https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-4-da-vinci-memorial-santa-croce.jpgFlorence 4 Da Vinci memorial Santa CroceVast memorial to Da Vinci in Santa Croce churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-4-brunelleschi-chapel-roundel.jpgFlorence 4 Brunelleschi chapel roundelOne of 14 roundels in Pazzi Chapel depicting the apostles -designed by Brunelleschi 2015-07-31T08:04:00+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/30/fleeing-from-florence-heat-to-swiss-scenery/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/michelangelo-sculptures-on-tomb-of-duke-of-urbino-new-sacristy-san-lorenzo-florence.jpgMichelangelo sculptures on tomb of Duke of Urbino New Sacristy San Lorenzo FlorenceThree sculptures by Michelangelo in the New Sacristy of the Medici Chapels in San Lorenzo Florence. This room was peaceful and quiet after the hectic triumphalism of the Principal chapel. In this quiet space are the relatively unadorned tombs of Lorenzo the Magnificent himself and his murdered brother Giuliano (C15th)https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/michelangelo-sculpture-in-new-sacristy-medici-chapels-florence.jpgMichelangelo sculpture in New Sacristy Medici Chapels FlorenceSigned Michelangelo sculpture (middle statue) in the New Sacristy of the Medici Chapels in San Lorenzo Florence. Vasari put these statues over the very plain tomb of the Duke of Urbino (Lorenzo the Magnificent's grandson)https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ceiling-of-principal-medici-chapel-san-lorenzo-florence.jpgCeiling of Principal Medici chapel San Lorenzo FlorenceCeiling of Principal Medici chapel in San Lorenzo Florence. Vast and over the top is the only way to describe this chapelhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/annigoni-painting-in-san-lorenzo-florence.jpgAnnigoni painting in San Lorenzo FlorencePainting by C20th artist Pietro Annigoni in San Lorenzo church Florence. A welcome modern touch in a quite traditional interior.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/principal-medici-chapel-rich-inlaid-stone-walls.jpgPrincipal Medici chapel rich inlaid stone wallsRichly inlaid stone walls of the Principal Medici chapel in San Lorenzo Florencehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-asleep-on-train-to-basle.jpgAnn asleep on train to BasleAnn asleep on train to Basel after quite a long day! We arrived in Basel at 10.45pm and just as we walked out of the station a taxi pulled up..the only one around at that hour!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-5-san-lorenz-marbled-altar.jpgFlorence 5 San Lorenz marbled altarhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/san-lorenzo-florence-interior-2.jpgSan Lorenzo Florence interior 2San Lorenzo Renaissance church Florence interiorhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-5-oversize-medici-tomb-in-medici-chapel-san-lorenzo.jpgFlorence 5 oversize Medici tomb in Medici chapel San LorenzoExtraodinary size of Medici tombs in the Capella dei Principe ..the principal chapel of the Medici family2015-07-31T08:00:36+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/31/busy-in-basel-switzerland/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/basel-ann-on-the-rhine-river-bridge-in-basel.jpgBasel Ann on the Rhine River bridge in BaselAnn on a bridge over the Rhine river in Basel with the Cathedral in the distance2015-07-31T06:08:46+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/27/feeling-cooler-in-still-fabulous-florence/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-3-ann-in-the-forecourt-of-palazzo-strozzi.jpgFlorence 3 Ann in the forecourt of Palazzo StrozziAnn in front of Palazzo Strozzi amazing courtyard. Palace now used only for specific installationshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-3-strozzi-palace-supersize-3-stories.jpgFlorence 3 Strozzi Palace supersize 3 storiesPalazzo Strozzi Florence oversized storey height 3xnormal see size of people cf Hitler at Nuremberghttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-3-st-mary-novella-front.jpgFlorence 3 St Mary Novella frontSt Maria Novella Florence front of househttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-3-st-mary-novella.jpgFlorence 3 St Mary Novellainterior of St Maria Novella church Florence Romanesque than Alberti Gothic additionshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-3-st-maria-novella-florence-sanctuary.jpgFlorence 3 St Maria Novella Florence sanctuarySanctuary of St Maria Novella church Florencehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-3-massachio-trinity-in-st-maria-novella.jpgFlorence 3 Massachio Trinity in St Maria NovellaMassachio painting of the Trinity in St Maria Novella church Florencehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-3-fiume-river.jpgFlorence 3 Fiume RiverFiume River Florencehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-3-brancacci-chapel-massachio-frescoes.jpgFlorence 3 Brancacci Chapel Massachio frescoesBrancacci Chapel with Massachio frescoeshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-3-massachio-adam-and-eve-after-the-fall.jpgFlorence 3 Massachio Adam and Eve after the FallMassachio fresco of Adam and Eve after "the Fall" in Brancacci Chapel, Carmelite monastery Florence. These genuine expressions of despair and grief influenced the work of Da Vinci and Michelangelohttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-3-brancacci-chapel-massachio-2.jpgFlorence 3 Brancacci Chapel Massachio 2Brancacci Chapel Carmelite Monastery Florence; Massachio fresco of Adam and Eve before the "Fall" but thinking!2015-07-27T17:00:18+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/26/fabulous-florence/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-2-duomo-front-of-house.jpgFlorence 2 Duomo front of houseFlorence Duomo front of house!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-2-another-view-of-the-duomo.jpgFlorence 2 Another view of the DuomoThe Florence Duomo. The fourth largest church in Europe. amazing dome by Brunelleschi and beautiful marble and complexityhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-2-raphael-pitti-palace.jpgFlorence 2 Raphael Pitti PalaceRaphael Painting of "La Velata" in the Palatinate Gallery of the Pitti Palace Florencehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-2-pitti-raphael-madonna-and-child.jpgFlorence 2 Pitti Raphael madonna and childRaphael Madonna and Child from Palatinate Gallery Pitti Palacehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-pitti-rubens-4-philosophers.jpgFlorence Pitti Rubens 4 PhilosophersRubens painting of "The Four Philosophers" in the Palatinate Gallery Pitti Palace Florencehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-2-pitti-palace-cortona-ceiling.jpgFlorence 2 Pitti Palace Cortona ceilingOne of the many ceilings of the Pitti Palace aparments by Cortonahttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-2-pitti-palace.jpgFlorence 2 Pitti PalaceIntimidating and severe Pitti Palace Florencehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-2-boboli-gardens-from-palace.jpgFlorence 2 Boboli gardens from PalaceView of the Boboli Gardens from the Pitti Palace Florencehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-2-view-from-ponte-vecchio.jpgFlorence 2 View from ponte vecchioView from the Ponte Vecchio ..surely the world's most photographed view from a bridge!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/florence-2-st-marco-library.jpgFlorence 2 St Marco libraryimpressive library of illuminated manuscripts in the library of San Marco Convent Florence2015-07-27T16:39:25+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/25/finessing-florence/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/apollo-and-ann1.jpgApollo and Annhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-3-final-church-on-the-grand-canal-venice-befoer-the-station1.jpgVenice 3 final church on the Grand Canal Venice befoer the stationhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-3-final-church-on-the-grand-canal-venice-befoer-the-station.jpgVenice 3 final church on the Grand Canal Venice befoer the stationhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-3-final-look-at-a-venice-church-from-the-waterbus.jpgVenice 3 Final look at a Venice church from the waterbus.The final Venice church to be seen from the Grand Canal as we approached the station. Soon after this photo was taken a major drama occurred as a passenger lost his bag overboard whilst taking a photo; I believe he retrieved the bag, not sure in what conditionhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/just-a-few-of-the-trains-lined-up-at-venice-station.jpgjust a few of the trains lined up at Venice stationJust a few of the trains lined up at Tourist Central Venice Railway Stationhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-with-train2.jpgAnn with trainAnn with one of the local trains in which we toured with and mostly without air con to Mantua and Vicenzahttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-with-train1.jpgAnn with trainhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-with-train.jpgAnn with trainAnn with one of our local trains in which we toured, mostly without air con to Mantua and Vicenza.2015-07-25T19:21:02+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/22/visionary-venice/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/grand-canal-looking-towards-rialto-bridge-venice.jpgGrand Canal looking towards Rialto Bridge VeniceGrand Canal Venice looking towards the Rialto Bridge in early evening lighthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-richard-looking-for-his-private-launch-on-the-grand-canal.jpgVenice Richard looking for his private launch on the Grand CanalRichard looking for his private motor launch to arrive on the Grand Canal in Venicehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-gondola-first-class-luxury.jpgVenice Gondola first class luxuryGondola first class luxury in Venice2015-07-24T18:57:32+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/24/venice-sparkles-in-summer-sunshine/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-2-ann-in-front-of-one-of-many-canals.jpgVenice 2 Ann in front of one of many canalsEvery canal has its own magichttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-2-st-marks-square-from-the-veneto-side.jpgVenice 2 St Mark's Square from the Veneto sideSt Mark's Square from Veneto side of Grand Canalhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-2-salute-external.jpgVenice 2 Salute externalanother view of the Salute in Venicehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-2-front-of-salute.jpgVenice 2 Front of SaluteSalute Basilica front viewhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-2-ann-waiting-for-church-to-open.jpgVenice 2 Ann waiting for church to openAnn waiting for the church to openhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-2-vast-veronese-last-supper.jpgVenice 2 Vast Veronese last supperAccedemia: Veronese: The Last Supper ...rejected by the church and had to be defended at the Inquisition. Eventually renamed as dinner at Tax Collector's House. Massive painting covering whole wall of galleryhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-2-tintoretto-creation.jpgVenice 2 Tintoretto CreationAccedemia: Tintoretto: Creation of the Animalshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-2-lotto-gentleman-at-his-studies.jpgVenice 2 Lotto Gentleman at his studiesAccedemia: Lorenzo Lotto: Gentleman at his studies.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-2-giovani-bellini-madonna-and-child.jpgVenice 2 Giovani Bellini Madonna and childAccademia: Giovani Bellini: Madonna and Child..we have seen so many but this one had a special appeal to us.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-2-giorgione-22la-tempesta22.jpgVenice 2 Giorgione %22La Tempesta%22Accedemia: Giorgione: La Tempesta..controversial and difficult to interpret2015-07-24T18:47:22+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/23/how-to-make-a-venetian-blind-by-looking-at-the-ceiling-all-day/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/canova-sculpture-in-correr.jpgCanova sculpture in CorrerFinely wrought sculpture by Canova in the Correr Museum attached to the Doge's Palacehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-doges-palace-tintoretto-doge-acknowledges-faith1.jpgVenice Doge's Palace Tintoretto? Doge acknowledges Faithhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-doges-palace-tintoretto-doge-acknowledges-faith.jpgVenice Doge's Palace Tintoretto? Doge acknowledges FaithTintoretto's painting in the Doge's Palace showing the Doge acknowledging faith..but is the palace really about the power of the Doge or the power and love of God?https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-upside-down-australia.jpgVenice upside down AustraliaNew Zealand biennale exhibition showing the world from the southern hemisphere's point of view in Correr Museum, Doge's Palacehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-correr-nz-biennale-exhibition.jpgVenice Correr NZ biennale exhibitionCorrer Museum with more amazing painted ceilings plus the New Zealand biennale exhibition highlighting high techhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-baroque-library-correr-museum.jpgVenice Baroque library Correr museumCorrer Museum, part of the Baroque addition to the Doge's Palace. Amazing library of ancient texts; Richard very jealous indeed of these bookshelves..ikea they are not!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-st-marks-cathedral-campanile.jpgVenice St Mark's Cathedral campanileRestored campanile of St Mark's Cathedral next to the Doge's Palacehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-doges-palace-stairway-ceiling.jpgVenice Doge's Palace stairway ceiling!Doge's Palace Venice ..amazing painted and crafted ceilings just on the stairwayshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-doges-palace-richard-is-no-samson.jpgVenice Doge's Palace Richard is no SamsonColumns from the original Doge's Palace in the museum on the ground floor. Richard is no Samson!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/venice-doges-palace-inside-view.jpgVenice Doge's Palace inside viewInside beautifully restored colonnades of the Doge's Palace in Venice2015-07-24T06:49:04+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/21/last-day-in-padua/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a-cool-time-at-caffe-pedrocchi.jpga cool time at Caffe PedrocchiA cool time at Caffe Pedrocchi in Padua. The gelato is to die for!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/padua-caffe-pedrocchi.jpgPadua Caffe PedrocchiCaffe Pedrocchi in Padua has been open since 1831 and allegedly has never closed its doors1https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/padua-donatello-equestrian-statue-of-gattamelata.jpgPadua Donatello equestrian statue of GattamelataDonatello's impressive equestrian statue of the condotierre (mercenary soldier) Gattamelata who did much for Paduahttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/skeleton-blowing-his-horn-in-triumph-in-st-anthonys.jpgskeleton blowing his horn in triumph in St Anthony'sSkeleton blowing his horn at the resurrection on the last day..getting in early at St Anthony's Paduahttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/padua-ann-in-hibiscus-garden-of-st-anthonys.jpgPadua Ann in Hibiscus garden of St Anthony'sAnn in the hibiscus garden at St Anthony's Cathedral in Paduahttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/padua-st-anthonys-cathedral.jpgPadua St Anthony's CathedralJust three domes out of 7 of St Anthony's Cathedral in Padua2015-07-22T06:21:03+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/19/mooching-around-in-mantua-2/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ceiling-in-ducal-palace.jpgceiling in Ducal palaceOne of the many extraordinary ceiling paintings in the 43 presentation rooms of the Mantua Ducal Palace.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/rubens-painting-of-a-lap-dog.jpgRubens painting of a lap dogRubens painting of a lapdog in the art gallery of the Ducal Palace. Dog is actually Dylan!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mantua-palazzo-ducale-garden.jpgMantua Palazzo Ducale gardenpart of the glorious elm tree garden in the Ducal Palace of Mantua which sheltered many visitors on this 38degree+ dayhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mantua-mantegna-painting-in-camera-degli.jpgMantua Mantegna painting in camera degliPainting of the Gonzaga family by Mantegna, one of a major group of frescoes in the Camera degli Sposi or "bridal chamber"https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mantua-early-plate-in-camera-degli.jpgMantua early plate in camera deglian early porcelain plate from the Fredi collection which shows an Eden scene with the serpent actually shaking the fruit free from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/c4th-mausoleum-church-mantua.jpgC4th mausoleum church MantuaA tiny circular mausoleum church, the earliest in Mantua (C4th?). Alongside is the C15th Renaissance residence of one Giovannni Boniforte da Concorazzo, a wealthy merchant2015-07-21T05:40:13+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/20/viewing-vivacious-vicenza/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vicenza-duomo-second-view.jpgVicenza Duomo second viewA second view of the Duomo at Vicenzahttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vicenza-duomo.jpgVicenza DuomoThe Vicenza Duomo designed by Palladio along with others; destroyed by allied bombing in WW11 but now restoredhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vicenza-basilica-san-gaetano.jpgVicenza Basilica San GaetanoBasilica of San Gaetano, one of many classical churches in Vincenza..columns and statues aboundinghttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vicenza-two-huge-columns-in-the-piazza-dei-signori.jpgVicenza Two huge columns in the Piazza dei SignoriTwo huge columns in the Piazza del Signori where the basilca Palladio creates one side of the piazzahttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vicenza-22basilica22-palladia.jpgVicenza %22Basilica%22 PalladiaBasilica Palladio a building which was Palladio's first work in Vicenza and is effectively the town hall office with elegant shops in the colonnade below. It has a gleaming green copper roofhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vicenza-teatro-olimpico-by-palladio.jpgVicenza Teatro Olimpico by PalladioTeatro Olimpico external view; Palladio's last building in Vicenza and a triumph of tromp l'leil designhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-in-the-shadow-of-andrea-palladio.jpgAnn in the shadow of Andrea PalladioAnn in the shadow of Andrea Palladio, C16th architect of over 20 major buildings in Vicenza, and whose return to classical architecture had a huge influence on the rebuilding of London and throughout the British Commonwealthhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-hot-already-and-always-has-been-hot.jpgAnn hot already (and always has been hot!)Ann hot already at 9.30am in the morning in Padua (actually Ann has always been hot!)https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/padua-jesuit-parish-church-1921-exterior.jpgPadua Jesuit parish church 1921 exteriorExterior of Padua Jesuit church 1921. In appearance looks like an Orthodox Churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/padua-jesuit-parish-church-1921.jpgPadua Jesuit Parish church 1921Jesuit church in Padua built 1921, appears to be the Padua parish church; interior2015-07-20T19:07:51+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/19/mooching-around-in-mantua/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/st-barbaras-church-mantua-external.jpgSt Barbara's church Mantua externalSt Barbara's Church in Mantua next door to the Ducal Palace. Again an early church evidence of many additions with classical front facing much higher than the rest of the building.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mantua-st-barbaras-church-interior-near-palazzo-ducale.jpgMantua St Barbara's church interior near Palazzo DucaleSt Barbara's Romanesque church in Mantua closely related to the Ducal Palace; wooden roof, simple Romanesque structure with elegant columns headed by Corinthian capitals.2015-07-19T20:09:50+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/06/29/hrs-hagia-sophia-with-frescoes-of-mary-jesus-and-john-baptist-lhs-the-blue-mosque/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hagia-sophia-uncovered-christian-fresco-mary-jesus-john-baptist1.jpgHagia Sophia uncovered Christian fresco Mary Jesus John Baptisthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/blue-mosque.jpgBlue Mosquehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/hagia-sophia-uncovered-christian-fresco-mary-jesus-john-baptist.jpgHagia Sophia uncovered Christian fresco Mary Jesus John Baptist2015-07-19T06:50:19+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/19/panting-in-padua/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mantegna-fresco-in-ovetari-chapel-chiesa-degla-eremitani.jpgMantegna fresco in Ovetari Chapel, Chiesa degla EremitaniRestored frescoes by Mantegna in the Ovetari Chapel of the Church of the Eremitani next door to the Scrovegni chapel. The church was pretty well destroyed by allied bombing in 1944 including "the martyrdom of St James" but the restoration is impressive based on black and white photography.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/padua-classical-architecture-in-old-town.jpgPadua, classical architecture in old towna typical busy piazza in Paduahttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/padua-classical-architecture.jpgPadua classical architecturePadua is an elegant and classical city with unified and impressive architecture everywherehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/padua-duomo.jpgPadua DuomoThe Duomo at Padua; a curious mixture of styles added over time with the outside unfinished but spectacular and a working congregation inside with exctiting modern artistic features in the sanctuary2015-07-19T06:34:46+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/17/tuscan-arezzo-to-byzantine-ravenna-and-north-italian-padua/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/st-appolonius-in-ravenna-wooden-roof.jpgSt Appolonius in Ravenna wooden roofWooden roof in St Appolonius Church in Ravenna. A former Arian church taken over by the Greek speaking Byzantine churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/st-appolonius-in-ravenna1.jpgSt Appolonius in Ravennahttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/st-appolonius-in-ravenna.jpgSt Appolonius in RavennaC6th St Appolonius in Ravenna ..a former Arian church but now more like a museum; impressive frescoeshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/apse-mosaics-in-st-appolonius-in-classe.jpgApse mosaics in St Appolonius in ClasseImpressive apse of St Appolonius in Classe with sheep, the hand of God, Moses and Elijahhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/st-appolonius-in-classe.jpgSt Appolonius in ClasseC5th Byzantine St Appolonius in Classe, a nearby suburb of Ravenna2015-07-17T19:56:00+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/16/40-degrees-just-about-a-record-temp-and-time-for-a-quiet-day/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a-typical-laneway-in-arezzo-old-town.jpga typical laneway in Arezzo old townArezzo is a varied and ancient old town with a new upmarket industrial base. It is the home of Petrarch and Vasari and styles itself as the city of art. There are many impressive and varied churches and a wonderful collection of antique shops which we have very much enjoyed browsing.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/merv-the-merc.jpgMerv the mercOur small diesel Mercedes-Benz has a very effective air con and has carried with speed and comfort around Tuscany. Tomorrow we will drive via Ravenna to Padua 2015-07-16T19:01:26+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/15/37-degrees-a-record-for-a-day-of-shower-caps-vasari-pisa-and-lucca/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/lucca-duomo-with-remarkable-painted-ceiling.jpgLucca Duomo with remarkable painted ceilingLucca is an elegant and stately city with wide streets and carefully restored homes. The Gothic cathedral is highlighted by remarkable ceiling painting work and massive light from high placed West end windows.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pisa-duomo-with-renaissance-front-by-rainault.jpgPisa Duomo with Renaissance front by RainaultOnce again iPhone camera work and huge crowds do not do justice to this classic C16th Renaissance front to a mighty cathedral. The design is by Rainault.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vasaris-house-ceiling-painting.jpgVasari's House ceiling paintingVasari painted every room in the house including the ceilings and man of the paintings now hanging around the walls. This is part of the reception room ceilinghttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-in-the-treed-lavendar-garden-of-casa-vasari.jpgAnn in the treed lavendar garden of Casa VasariGeorgio Vasari's house was extended twice to include a substantial garden now with shady trees, lavender and big pots.2015-07-15T17:52:09+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/13/cars-satnavs-and-art-in-arezzo/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/piero-della-francisca-mary-magdalene.jpgPiero della Francisca Mary MagdaleneFresco of Mary Magdalene by Piero della Francesca in the Duomo Arezzo Italy.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/piero-della-franceska-frescoes-arezzo.jpgPiero della Franceska frescoes Arezzofrescoes by Piero della Francesca in Basilica di San Francisco in Arezzo Italy. The frescoes surround the high altar.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/modern-art-in-basiica-san-francesco1.jpgmodern art in Basiica San FrancescoInstallation entitled "The Towers of Love" by Egyptian artist Moataz Nasr, born 1961 in the Basilica di San Francesco in Arezzo, Italy.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/modern-art-in-basiica-san-francesco.jpgmodern art in Basiica San Francescohttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/basilica-de-san-franccesco-view-of-altar-with-piero-della-francesca-frescoes.jpgBasilica de San Franccesco view of altar with Piero della Francesca frescoesBasilica de San Francesco in Arezzo with a suspended cross in front of the altar which is surrounded by frescoes painted by Piero della Francescahttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-in-front-of-the-tower-of-the-palazzo-communale-arezzo.jpgAnn in front of the tower of the Palazzo Communale ArezzoAnn in front of the tower of the Palazzo Communale Arezzo.2015-07-13T19:32:41+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/12/a-tussle-with-tuscany/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/part-of-one-of-the-churches-in-piazza-grande-arezzo.jpgpart of one of the churches in Piazza Grande Arezzopart of the Piazza Grande with a major many columned church.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-at-piazza-grande-arezzo.jpgAnn at Piazza Grande ArezzoPiazza Grande at Arezzo in Tuscany on a very quiet Sunday afternoon.2015-07-12T16:31:01+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/11/last-full-day-in-rome-and-no-water-in-the-trevi-so-unlikely-to-be-back/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/caravaggio-narcissus-berberini-gallery.jpgCaravaggio Narcissus Berberini GalleryCaravaggio's "Narcissus" in the Berberini Gallery Romehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vouet-penitent-magdalene-berberini-rome.jpgVouet Penitent Magdalene Berberini RomeVote's painting of the Penitent Magdalene, in the Berberini Gallery Romehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/raphael-the-fornarina-berberini-gallery-rome.jpgRaphael The Fornarina Berberini Gallery RomeRaphael, "The Fornarina". One of the world's most discussed paintings, in the Berberini Gallery Romehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pantheon-rome-under-the-dome.jpgPantheon Rome under the domeThe Pantheon under the dome which is open to the weather. The marble floor has large holes in several places to allow the water to drain when it rains.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pantheon-rome-external.jpgPantheon Rome externalExternal view of the Roman Pantheon now a place of worship. The pillars don't look much but up close and personal they are huge!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/st-maria-del-popolo-rome-external.jpgSt Maria del Popolo Rome externalExternal view of St Maria del Popolo Renaissance Churchhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-at-st-maria-del-popolo-rome.jpgAnn at St Maria del Popolo RomeAnn at St Maria del Popolo Renaissance church in which can be found Carravagio's "The Conversion of St Paul".2015-07-11T18:25:16+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/11/navigating-naples-old-and-new-volcanoes-still-cause-distress/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ann-enjoying-lunch-at-naples.jpgAnn enjoying lunch at NaplesAnn enjoying lunch in Naples in an upstairs boudoir up a 12 inch wide stairway BUT it was air conditioned and we were the only ones there! Magic!https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pompeii-animal-mosaics-naples.jpgPompeii animal mosaics NaplesExtraordinarily preserved animal mosaics from Pompeii in Naples National Museum of Archaeologyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vespasian.jpgVespasianBust of Vespasian, who with Titus destroyed Jerusalem in 70 AD In Naples Museum of Archaeologyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mosaic-floor-tile-from-pompeii.jpgMosaic floor tile from PompeiiMosaic floor tile from Pompeii, Naples Museum of Archaeologyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/julius-caesar.jpgJulius CaesarBig Julie, part of the Farnese Collection in Naples https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/farnese-bull.jpgFarnese BullThe "Farnese Bull" part of the collection of Farnese in the Naples archaeological museumhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bacchus.jpgBacchusBacchus in Naples archaeological museum; Farnese collectionhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/apollo-and-ann.jpgApollo and AnnNaples Archaeological Museum Farnese collection Apollohttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/internal-staircase-of-the-naples-arch-museum.jpgInternal staircase of the Naples Arch museummarble double staircase at the National Museum of Archaeology in Naples 2015-07-11T08:35:22+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/09/hadrians-villa-and-the-villa-deste-at-tivoli-40-kms-from-rome/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/an-overfed-richard-enjoys-the-fountains-of-villa-deste.jpgAn overfed Richard enjoys the fountains of Villa D'EsteAn overfed Richard takes a rest at the fountains of the Villa D'Este in Tivolehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/villa-deste-one-of-28-fountains.jpgVilla D'Este one of 28 fountainsThe Villa D'Este contains 28 amazing fountains, some hidden and others that change radically depending on where they are seen from.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hadrians-ruined-villa-in-tivole-bathhouse.jpgHadrian's ruined Villa in Tivole bathhouseHadrian created three bathhouses in his Villa ..this was his private one I think! but not much lefthttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/carytids-copied-from-the-greek-erecthion-at-hadrians-ruined-villa-overlook-a-wonderful-carp-and-turtle-filled-pool-of-delight-on-a-very-hot-day.jpgCarytids copied from the Greek Erecthion at Hadrian's ruined villa overlook a wonderful carp and turtle filled pool of delight on a very hot dayThe Romans copied these caryatids from the Greek Acropolis in the C2nd; when the Greek archaeologists wanted to repair the Erechthion caryatids they had to come to Hadrian's villa to see how they should look!2015-07-09T17:23:56+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/08/what-a-troika-the-worlds-smallest-country-holds-the-largest-cathedral-a-set-of-museums-hard-to-match-anywhere-and-surely-the-most-impressively-decorated-chapel-in-the-world-five-hours-in-the-vat/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/the-laocoon.jpgThe LaocoonDiscovered in the C16th but known from antiquity, "The Laocoon" bristles with muscular power and energy and seems more alive than any other sculpture in the museumshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/the-apollo-belvedere.jpgThe Apollo BelvedereThe Apollo Belvedere ..out of favour today because of his alleged lack of personality but still the epitome of classical grace and elegance for mehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/raphael-the-school-of-athens.jpgRaphael The School of AthensThe crowd in this Papal apartment forbad a proper perspective but this painting by Raphael with Plato conversing with Aristotle and mathematicians and philosophers of every suit arguing their case, for me summarises the best of the Renaissance.. It is an absolute wonderhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/raphael-the-ascension.jpgRaphael The AscensionRaphael's Ascension of Christ combines an ethereal event with human commotion, faith and fearhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/michelangelo-the-pieta.jpgMichelangelo The Pieta2015-07-15T17:59:57+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/07/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-forum/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/romulus-and-remus-capitolene-museum.jpgRomulus and Remus Capitolene MuseumRomulus and Remus being suckled by a she-wolf ..a famous symbol of Rome's foundation in the Capitoline Museumhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/neptune-capitolene-museum-rome.jpgNeptune Capitolene Museum Romehttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/marcus-aurelius.jpgMarcus AureliusMarcus Aurelius in full flight. Not just an author of Meditationshttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/forum-rome.jpgForum Romepart of the Roman forumhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/constantine.jpgConstantineConstantine remembered! Who said I have a big head?2015-07-07T19:24:06+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/06/169-churches-in-valetta-malta/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/richards-new-fiat-valletta.jpgRichard's new Fiat VallettaA very early convertible fiat outside St Paul's Anglican Cathedralhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/view-from-our-hotel-bedroom-in-valetta-malta.jpgView from our hotel bedroom in Valetta Malta.Each morning in Valetta we awoke to this awesome view of a busy harbour overlooked by St Paul's sphere, the majestic dome of the Carmelite basilica and the St John's Catholic co-cathedralhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/st-pauls-anglican-cathedral-valetta.jpgSt Paul's Anglican Cathedral ValettaThe much more staid decoration of St Paul's Anglican Cathedral in Valetta in neo-classical style built with money donated by Queen Adelaide of British royalty fame in the C19thhttps://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sanctuary-of-st-johns-catholic-co-cathedral-valetta.jpgSanctuary of St John's Catholic Co-Cathedral ValettaThe highly ornate sanctuary of St John's Co-Cathedral with gilt everywhere.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/crusader-tombs-in-tiled-floor-of-st-johns-catholic-co-cathedral-valetta.jpgCrusader tombs in tiled floor of St John's Catholic Co-Cathedral ValettaCrusader famous knights of St John's Hospitalers buried in the floor of the Co-Cathedral and covered with stunning ceramic tiles of the highest quality.https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/ceiling-of-st-johns-catholic-co-cathedral-valetta.jpgCeiling of St John's Catholic Co-Cathedral ValettaCeiling of St John's Hospitallers Catholic Co-Cathedral ..paintings of Biblical themes.2015-07-06T19:32:39+00:00monthlyhttps://richardprideaux.blog/2015/07/04/farewell-to-greece-no-fireworks-and-very-sad-to-leave-a-country-full-of-love-culture-and-friendship/https://richardprideaux.blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/small-greek-orthodox-church-in-athens.jpgSmall Greek Orthodox church in AthensEach evening we had a meal at our "local", The Collage restaurant (actually the menu was all Italian!); 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