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About Paul

I'm retired, but working at painting, photography, and song writing. We like to travel and paint plein air in new places. Of course that's also where photography comes into the picture, so to speak. Sometimes I get inspired to write songs about the people and places we visit.

Paris

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Paul

We made a fast trip to Paris today via the Eurostar through the chunnel. Two hours! JP met us at the train station. We did some shopping and rested. Dinner is now being served. More details tomorrow. Paul

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Return To The Tate

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Paul

Today we returned to The Tate Britain to view the 20th century rooms. It’s an interesting collection considering The Tate Modern is supposed to house modern works. When does modern begin? When does it end? As the Tate Modern collection … Continue reading →

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The V & A

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday we took a trip across the city to the V&A Museum. This is a catch-all for all things British and as one British mum was overheard to say to her family, “things we nicked from other people.” Dale Chihuly … Continue reading →

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The Wallace Collection and St. James Park

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Paul

Today we visited The Wallace Collection for the first time. This is a private art collection that was given to the nation at the end of the 19th century by the Wallace family. The family stopped collecting in the middle … Continue reading →

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Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Paul

Today we visited one of our favorite London sites…Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. We love the trees, wide open spaces, the people, the flowers, and the ducks. After a lunch and a bit of rugby and soccer in a Bayswater … Continue reading →

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Borough Market and Much More

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Paul

Today we walked toward London Bridge and Borough Market, which we read about in one of the guide books in our apartment. It is a large public market in what appears to be an old train station. From the market … Continue reading →

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High Society

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday we rested. I have been having extreme allergy symptoms. This seems to be caused by the air pollution. Cyclists are now buying mini-gas masks to wear for their commute. I’m doubling down on antihistamines and looking forward to France. … Continue reading →

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The Tate

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Paul

Yesterday we went to the Tate. There is so much to see there that I cannot begin to summarize in one post. The collection is stunning and changes each time we visit because they own so much art and it … Continue reading →

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The British Museum

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Paul

Today we made our first visit ever to The British Museum. It’s less than a two mile walk from our apartment. Museums such as this give me very mixed feelings. I remember as a child spending days roaming the halls of … Continue reading →

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Night Along The Thames

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Paul

Last evening after dinner we decided to take a walk to watch the sun set over Parliament. (Literally, not figuratively!) Every city looks different after dark. We enjoyed the winding down of activities along the south bank of the Thames. … Continue reading →

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