Along the sweep of the beach she strolls, wearing a golden sash at her waist and a white dress that trails behind her, gathering seashells … [Read more...]
Royal Biographies
2012/06/22 By 2 Comments
In the spirit of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, I have been delving into books on royalty. In 60 years on the throne Her … [Read more...]
Art Rebel – Damien Hirst
2012/05/30 By Leave a Comment
He is controversial. His inspiration is death, a New York gallery has banned some of his artworks for fear of visitors vomiting - and yet he … [Read more...]
Holiday Decor
2012/05/19 By Leave a Comment
What do you buy on your holidays? Integrating holiday mementos into your decor can be a challenge. That tribal death mask doesn’t look as … [Read more...]
iPad Art
2012/05/02 By Leave a Comment
App-mania is the latest contribution of IT. Now you can download onto your iPad a whole new art universe where technology replaces a … [Read more...]
Noma – Nordic Food
2012/04/21 By Leave a Comment
Nordic Food, pure but not simple. This is the self-limiting stricture that led Noma to win the title of the ‘Best Restaurant in the … [Read more...]
Scotland – The Western Isles
2012/04/08 By 1 Comment
If you want to fly to the remote Scottish island of Barra, first consult the tide charts as the landing strip is a thin beach. Submerged … [Read more...]
The Woman in Black – Film, Play & Book
2012/03/07 By 2 Comments
The Woman in Black was originally written as a book in the 80's, was turned into a highly successful and still running play on the London … [Read more...]
Italy – Medieval Skyscrapers
2012/02/24 By Leave a Comment
"No, no, I will not move,” screams a woman as she ties herself to a building about to be destroyed by an advancing Nazi tank. A German … [Read more...]
Queen – Stuart, Tudor, Medici
2012/02/17 By 2 Comments
As Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her diamond jubilee, HLL's mind turns to other great queens who have ruled and in times more hostile to … [Read more...]
