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White villages and desert

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The paintings of Tosar Granados. While in Jerez recently I happened upon an exhibition of paintings by Manolo Tosar Granados. Not a painter I had ever come across before, I was glad that I saw his show. Granados is still … Continue reading

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Visit to El Palacio del Virrey Laserna

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Newly opened to the public this year is the Palace of the Viceroy Laserna, in central Jerez de la Frontera, Spain and it’s definitely worth a visit.  Close to the ancient Alcazar, the foundations of the Palace are Moorish in origin, … Continue reading

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A perfectly preserved Princess….

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…the Princess Louise public house on High Holborn, London.  Worth a visit to see the wonderfully preserved Victorian interior, complete with mirrors, tiles, floor mosaics and polished wooden panelling, with booths arranged around a central bar. Built in 1872, the interior was constructed … Continue reading

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Last chance to see… Barbara Hepworth

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At Tate Britain until 25th October this excellent exhibition of Dame Barbara Hepworth’s smaller sculptures is definitely worth a visit. It has been described by various critics as ‘ravishing’, ‘exhilarating’ and ‘exemplary’ and it is, in my humble view, worthy of … Continue reading

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The Face of Britain

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The current free exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery is ‘Face of Britain’, or, to be more accurate, ‘Simon Schama’s Face of Britain’. I did not see the five part BBC series which accompanied it nor have I read the … Continue reading