I also like the library you're in - it reminds me a bit of The Draycott Hotel in Sloane Square, though I don't believe the Draycott has a library that large. Am missing London looking at your photos. Still the best city in the world IMO, even given Brexit, etc :(
Writing by day, detective shows at night - perfect. Looking forward to when Endeavor comes back here - love all things Morse - as my wife Hillary calls it the "Uni-Morse". 💙
Hi Patti! ❤️ Have wonderful travels and thank you for the Korean series recommendations. Did you watch the series Navillera? I loved it so much and highly recommend. xoxo
June 1st, that's great. in June 1969 when I left the States to live and travel abroad for 5 years with a few friends, I had one backpack with everything in it and 2 of the books were Arthur Rimbaud's. memories..
Enjoy London! You talked about Joan of Arc in your Books of Days and I'm trying to kind of reconnect with the historical figure since then. I'm from (and living in) Lorraine, France, where she came from. As a child, I went on a school trip to visit the village where she was born. But I never really felt connected to her. First, because I'm not religious, and her quest was a religious one. And second, because in France, she's an emblem of the far right. But since I saw the beautiful picture in your Book of Days, I've been paying more attention to avery depiction I see of her, because there's statues of her in almost every church in France, and also several on town squares in my own city. I take my own pictures of her, now, thinking of you. I just took one two days ago, too bad we can't share pics in the comments here.
Fanny, your comment on Jeanne becoming a far right icon resonates. I feel similarly about the US flag - it's become a symbol of the far right (for a very long time, now, going back to the Nixon Admin) - and I decided as one small personal act to take it back. I like to display the flag as an American patriot, always remembering that the US was founded upon radical ideas of equality, civil liberties, freedom of speech and belief, and these ideas emerged in part from the French Revolution.
miss this view of london rooftops at times... so long since i have been able to travel overseas with life with kids here in australia...
What a lively library room! I would love to work in a place like this!
Heaven is a hotel with a library.
I also like the library you're in - it reminds me a bit of The Draycott Hotel in Sloane Square, though I don't believe the Draycott has a library that large. Am missing London looking at your photos. Still the best city in the world IMO, even given Brexit, etc :(
Thanks for the Korean series' names! Looking forward to watching them and to delving into Rimbaud.
Amazing post, Patti! So cool to hear about the series you are watching. Rally looking forward to seeing you in Scandinavia! Thank you,Patti!
What a gift to be able to follow your travels! I can see how you miss Cairo (you must have a good cat sitter!). Take care and safe travels!
Writing by day, detective shows at night - perfect. Looking forward to when Endeavor comes back here - love all things Morse - as my wife Hillary calls it the "Uni-Morse". 💙
Thank you, Patti. What a beautiful room in the hotel. Seems peaceful.
Looking forward to everything. XO
Hi Patti! ❤️ Have wonderful travels and thank you for the Korean series recommendations. Did you watch the series Navillera? I loved it so much and highly recommend. xoxo
Happy travels in your Rimbaud boots!
I feel a burn I my heart when I think of Jeanne d'Arc being burned for her unwavering faith and passion.
June 1st, that's great. in June 1969 when I left the States to live and travel abroad for 5 years with a few friends, I had one backpack with everything in it and 2 of the books were Arthur Rimbaud's. memories..
Enjoy London! You talked about Joan of Arc in your Books of Days and I'm trying to kind of reconnect with the historical figure since then. I'm from (and living in) Lorraine, France, where she came from. As a child, I went on a school trip to visit the village where she was born. But I never really felt connected to her. First, because I'm not religious, and her quest was a religious one. And second, because in France, she's an emblem of the far right. But since I saw the beautiful picture in your Book of Days, I've been paying more attention to avery depiction I see of her, because there's statues of her in almost every church in France, and also several on town squares in my own city. I take my own pictures of her, now, thinking of you. I just took one two days ago, too bad we can't share pics in the comments here.
Fanny, your comment on Jeanne becoming a far right icon resonates. I feel similarly about the US flag - it's become a symbol of the far right (for a very long time, now, going back to the Nixon Admin) - and I decided as one small personal act to take it back. I like to display the flag as an American patriot, always remembering that the US was founded upon radical ideas of equality, civil liberties, freedom of speech and belief, and these ideas emerged in part from the French Revolution.
Enjoy London. Don’t forget about Mr. Frost. ‘C’mon shop shop!’
Have a wonderful time in London and a joyful tour! Looking forward to see you in Ulm/Germany
Such a long wait, and now only a few days to go. See you in Stockholm next Friday!