The Garden of the Villa d’Este
Yesterday Alison and I took the train to Tivoli to visit Hadrian’s Villa and the Villa d’Este. Hadrian’s Villa lies … Continue reading The Garden of the Villa d’Este
Category: History
Bletchley Park
Hi Michael. It seems that a society’s pursuit of an all-encompassing goal – winning a total war, landing a man … Continue reading Bletchley Park
Cordoba: religious toleration
Periods in history when Muslims, Jews and Christians have lived alongside one another peacefully are rare; they deserve to be … Continue reading Cordoba: religious toleration
La Sagrada Familia
I have often wondered how a medieval cathedral would have appeared to a medieval person. Construction of the present Chartres … Continue reading La Sagrada Familia
Greenwich: Time and Place
There is likely no better place in the world to ponder time and place than in the courtyard of the … Continue reading Greenwich: Time and Place
Ypres and the Kemmelberg
Hi Robert, Helen and Michael. Two weeks ago we visited Ypres. I haven’t written to you for a while, but … Continue reading Ypres and the Kemmelberg
Skoda Velorace Dresden
I have no experience of criterium racing, which is not as popular in New Zealand as it is in many … Continue reading Skoda Velorace Dresden
Martin Luther
Martin Luther is everywhere, and since arriving in Germany we have been following in his footsteps to Wittenberg… Hi Robert, … Continue reading Martin Luther
Die Wartburg
I have wanted to visit the castle Wartburg since acquiring a taste for Wagner’s operas many years ago. On my … Continue reading Die Wartburg
Gutenberg-Museum Mainz
Hi Robert, Helen and Michael. Alison and I have just visited the city of Mainz, the birthplace of Johannes Gutenberg … Continue reading Gutenberg-Museum Mainz