Was a tad inconsiderate of Obama to have Osama killed the day before we fly out to New York. But as friends reminded us – it was too soon after the event for major reprisals – or even minor ones, they added – a little uncertainly for my liking. But at least he did not […]
A gap of two days during which we get used to being on the road again – complaining about each others driving, spending money on things we don’t need, forgetting the things we do. Endless phone interviews during which I try to escape for some air on my own in downtown New York, where I […]
A gap of two days during which we get used to being on the road again – complaining about each others driving, spending money on things we don’t need, forgetting the things we do. Endless phone interviews during which I try to escape for some air on my own in downtown New York, where I […]
A beautiful day – one of just two we’ve had since last October. Warm, clear, perfect flying weather. The good feeling lasted all the way to the airport where for some reason my name was picked by computer to be taken out of line and subjected to a detailed baggage and body search. I was […]
Walking through Friar Park last June I was reminded what a great gardener George Harrison was. Chelsea 2007 had just finished and, in an idle moment I sketched out an idea for a garden for 2008. I wanted to pay tribute to George the gardener, but I wanted it to reflect different parts of his […]
Just holiday things – more of the same. Motoring out to the middle of the bay to swim off the boat, then realising it was impossible to get back into the boat from the water. Pulling into those little unexplored places to be attacked by horseflies as big as hornets with spiny sea urchins smothering […]
Woke to a grey sky followed quickly by rain-something we are used to. Had breakfast undaunted while watching the branches of the old olive tree twist even more against the wind. A sudden burst of sun found us spreadeagled on the shingle and swimming in the crystal clear water. Will never understand how the Mediterranean […]
Wake to the monotonous singing of the cicadas – one of my favourite sounds because it tells me I am not in the UK. Took car into the nearest town for cheese, wine water etc and returned to meet the boatkeeper. He took us through the mooring proceedures and then we wandered back for breakfast […]
Another long journey. Stayed over the night before in an airport hotel as we were due to fly at 7am. Flight fine although coming into land on a small island definitely takes your breath away. Pilots seem to hover as if looking for a safe place to land and then go for it., leaving stomachs, […]
JJ definitely looked grey today. Very quiet as we drove to London. We had been invited to have supper with Mark’s wife Ellen’s mother and father, who lived in London, but by supper time JJ had a migraine and took to his bed. The hotel was Ok – new with large rooms, a swimming pool […]
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