A journal where I share my adventures developing a food forest based on permaculture principles. I also share my love of knitting here. For my life as a textile artist follow me at lesleyturnerart.com
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
R & R On the Devon Coast
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Life Bucket Item - Check
One of the items in my 'Life Bucket' is to attend a production at Shakespeare's Globe as a groundling in the pit.
We managed to get tickets and met up with Bob and Ingrid after our day of exploring the South Bank.
Henry V is a play I don't know but it didn't matter. I wanted the experience and to know if Shakespeare really did write lines specifically directed at the groundlings.
We went in early and I got a place beside the stage.
It was perfect for closeup views of the costumes. At one point I had to lean back to avoid being swiped by the bishop's heavy felt cloak.
Ingrid got the last seat in the house - in the gentleman's section, with a padded stool and erotic paintings.
She also knows the play and had the pleasure of the actors facing her when they delivered their more bawdy lines.
Meanwhile, Ron had to endure the pit. Here he is enjoying the intermission, the only time groundlings were allowed to sit. One young man beside me fell over during the performance - a wheel chair appeared and he was whisked away. I had the stage to lean on so the 3 1/2 hours flew by.
It was a wonderful experience.
I can take it out of my Life Bucket.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Southwark Cathedral
On the Queen's Walk beside the River Thames is Southwark Cathedral, the oldest Gothic cathedral in London. It has been a place of worship for 1,400 years, since Anglo Saxon times - says the sign out front.
Tourists on the South Bank
We were disappointed to find the Fashion & Textile Museum closed for a month while the next exhibit is installed.
But we did find one of the Mayor of London's Art Boxes.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Tourists in London
Sunday, July 8, 2012
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