Evening. That looks stunning @Fairygirl. That’s the sort of subject for a painting I like.
Felt under-par today so just doing some roast chicken for comfort food. I’ve taken to roasting breasts with a stuffing crumb in top, rather than a whole chicken, these days - lovely as a full roast dinner or to have with something else (good in rolls warm).
Thanks AuntyR. Unfortunately, the lovely view I have of the summit, from the edge of the northern coire containing the lochan [which is Lochnagar] has got my big ugly mug in it, so I won't be posting that Not had a little roast chcuk for a while. Definitely ideal for this weather, but everyone here is a bit under par too!
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The nice accessible, well maintained paths make them a lot more attractive than many others too, doc We did the 5 as two pairs, then the other one [Carn an t-Sagairt Mor] from the Loch Callater side. The Lochnagar coire is stunning, but you get a grand view of the big waterfall further west [whose name escapes me] from Broad Cairn and Cairn Bannoch on the other side of L. Muick.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I've looked FG and I like some of the Hazel Nagl paintings especially Eilian Donan but wouldn't buy any cos the places mean nothing to me. I expect a lot of Constable's appeal for Busy is that he painted very English scenes not that far from her cottage. I like Flemish landscapes and interiors cos I recognise them. Turner did some very good paintings of Dinant, Namur and Huy along the Meuse which resonate more with me than his other scenes of places I don't know.
Dancing was a serious aerobic workout this evening as we were only 3 couples so no resting and she took advantage and made us run thru all the Paso figures from their first series which OH and I met for the first time last week then she had us doing Viennese waltz - first time in our 2 years with her - and twirls and changes of pace then our new cha-cha figures. Having a well earned glass of wine now.
Have had to turn off the news. Clearly, politics are too important to leave to mere politicians.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
There are loads of paintings I like, I just can't remember what they all are. I loved a lot of the Impressionist paintings in the New York Met Museum. When I was a student nurse in London years ago I used to go to the Tate gallery on days off.
Went to Specsavers this morning. Reading glasses are still OK but long distance is a bit fuzzy in right eye. Not legally required to wear driving glasses but it would be better if I did as poor left eye is having to compensate for the right eye. So have ordered varifocals for driving, then I should be able to read the satnav and see better long distance. Have ordered cheap weak not varifocal ones for watching TV when eyes are tired.
Finished first coat of paint and started second coat on sitting room passage and started hemming dining room curtains, have finished one and hung it up.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
if I had to choose just one painting to nurture my soul it would have to be Rembrandt’s Woman Bathing in a Stream ... I love it, the beauty in the way the paint is applied, the depiction of light and shade and the observation of the figure ... just love it. .
I can’t do a link cos I’m on my phone, but google it ... or better still go to the National Gallery and stand in front of it ... if there’s a woman standing next to you with tears in her eyes it’ll be me.
An an early start for me this morning as I have to catch the 8am bus into the city for a hair appt ... don’t normally go that early but I needed to change my appt and it was the only slot she had.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning Dove and others. We are not long home - needed to have something added to the car which Toyota said should be done (free). The worst part is having to wander around town for a couple of hours. I DID manage 6105 steps though 😆. My doc should be pleased. I then spoiled the whole effort by buying a stollen in Aldi and had two slices when I got home.🤪. Very tasty it was too.
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Felt under-par today so just doing some roast chicken for comfort food. I’ve taken to roasting breasts with a stuffing crumb in top, rather than a whole chicken, these days - lovely as a full roast dinner or to have with something else (good in rolls warm).
Hope you all ok.
Not had a little roast chcuk for a while. Definitely ideal for this weather, but everyone here is a bit under par too!
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
We did the 5 as two pairs, then the other one [Carn an t-Sagairt Mor] from the Loch Callater side. The Lochnagar coire is stunning, but you get a grand view of the big waterfall further west [whose name escapes me] from Broad Cairn and Cairn Bannoch on the other side of L. Muick.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Dancing was a serious aerobic workout this evening as we were only 3 couples so no resting and she took advantage and made us run thru all the Paso figures from their first series which OH and I met for the first time last week then she had us doing Viennese waltz - first time in our 2 years with her - and twirls and changes of pace then our new cha-cha figures. Having a well earned glass of wine now.
Have had to turn off the news. Clearly, politics are too important to leave to mere politicians.
There are loads of paintings I like, I just can't remember what they all are. I loved a lot of the Impressionist paintings in the New York Met Museum. When I was a student nurse in London years ago I used to go to the Tate gallery on days off.
Went to Specsavers this morning. Reading glasses are still OK but long distance is a bit fuzzy in right eye. Not legally required to wear driving glasses but it would be better if I did as poor left eye is having to compensate for the right eye. So have ordered varifocals for driving, then I should be able to read the satnav and see better long distance. Have ordered cheap weak not varifocal ones for watching TV when eyes are tired.
Finished first coat of paint and started second coat on sitting room passage and started hemming dining room curtains, have finished one and hung it up.
If I had to choose only one painting, this would be it.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
Or maybe this.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
if I had to choose just one painting to nurture my soul it would have to be Rembrandt’s Woman Bathing in a Stream ... I love it, the beauty in the way the paint is applied, the depiction of light and shade and the observation of the figure ... just love it.
I can’t do a link cos I’m on my phone, but google it ... or better still go to the National Gallery and stand in front of it ... if there’s a woman standing next to you with tears in her eyes it’ll be me.
An an early start for me this morning as I have to catch the 8am bus into the city for a hair appt ... don’t normally go that early but I needed to change my appt and it was the only slot she had.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.