In this second interview with artist Libby Page I asked her about her view on painting her outdoor landscape subjects whilst standing outside with them. Today we have cameras and can print off photos, so is there still the need … Read More
Let Libby Page tell you a bit about her life, doing just that. Born in England and having lived for many years in Narbonne in the south of France, she fell in love with the majestic trees which line the … Read More
It’s true, last night I slept with Mr Darcy. However, in all honesty I should tell you that although he really is dark and handsome, he also has fours legs, a tail, meows and slept under the bed. Anyway I … Read More
I had just finished reading ‘An Officer and a Spy’ by Robert Harris. A sugar coated historical novel it may be, but well researched and it led to an interesting after dinner conversation. I knew a bit about the Dreyfus … Read More
There are, so the guide book says 150 murals in Lyon. I have not walked around and seen them all, but quite a few. The ones in Lyon have been created by a company called CitéCréation who now paint worldwide. In Lyons … Read More
Henri had been complaining that we had been in Lyon a whole week and he hadn’t left the apartment once! So a great day was planned which started out in the usual way, my walk into town. This actually only … Read More
Display and presentation seems to be something the French are pretty good at. But the following selection of pictures is not just about display, they are about, quality and choice. They are about a way of life. It’s funny that … Read More
It was on the banks of the Saône River that Lyon’s history in silk began. During the Renaissance, in the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the great fairs brought the early traders in silk to Lyon, and the industry began to … Read More
It is still very hot in Lyon. Round about 30 c, give or take a degree, but a tad fresher after the storms at the weekend. However, I am having to learn to walk more slowly. I have always been … Read More