Rupert is such a good influence on me. He interrupts my habitual computer work, tempts me out, sits and reads books and reminds me to do the same. First night we dined with Yuka, Alistair and Tania, and the next morning Yuka came swiming with Rupert in Walberswick (I am still under the weather, and… Continue reading Rupert visiting
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Redgrave and Lopham Fen in bursting spring
This place begins to become a familiar friend. Such a great time of year, such greens. Did we see the raft spider? (The fen raft spider is one of the rarest spiders in the UK, only known to occur naturally at three sites, including Redgrave and Lopham Fen) We heard a cookoo (beloved of B's… Continue reading Redgrave and Lopham Fen in bursting spring
Charlotte
from the red tent ย Mark and I were, like everyone else, trapped by our different classes and genders, by stereotypes and archetypes, our inherited traumas and collective karmas, Metaphysical practice was the way we liberated ourselves, and nearly all of this liberation happened in the dramaturgical dialogues that we held in the decades that followed,… Continue reading Charlotte
Interpretation Boards
Checking these out to create one for Holton Pits. See end for potential scope, and images and artists Wessleton Panel - from Howard Mottram https://kalikellett.com/2024/05/10/interpretation-boards/ Next stage: To confirm text (with directors, Jamie Mac, Howard, Edith - anyone else?)To confirm photo images, and get good resolution copies of these.To commission artist for drawingsTo commission a… Continue reading Interpretation Boards
Wales 4 Snowdon for 2 days
Saracans head bar. I realise I am travelling now as if I will never return to a place. Following a camping site sign, I arrived at a stunning place, Cae Du, just outside B. With a warm welcome, I ask, can I stay a night with 3 dogs, the receptionist said, yes, of course, you… Continue reading Wales 4 Snowdon for 2 days
Wales 5 Journey back to England
From finding Rainforests of Wales to back in England via The Mill, at Leighton How quickly a place becomes familiar, the dogs know the way, the gate, the left the right. We walked our last walk to the S copper mines. I have not attempted to get my mind around Wales place pronunciations. Meeting Paula… Continue reading Wales 5 Journey back to England
Wasps – Endless Forms
by Seirian Summer, a friend of Berenice Great recommendation from Berenice. She's good and animated reader of her book. We have a generic fear of wasp. Long since a metaphor for something that does no good, but evil. the Wasp Factory Ian Banks (russian roulette of torture of yellow jacket wasps in attic). Aristophanes The… Continue reading Wasps – Endless Forms
Wales 3 North Wales, Pwllheli
The family / Abersoch We are staying on an estate, with views over the Pwllheli bay from an up stairs sitting room. The main house to our right, sheep are all around, and a short 1k walk via footpath across a delightful swamp and slate bridge, beside a golf course to the sea. With Kevin's… Continue reading Wales 3 North Wales, Pwllheli
Wales 2 Journey from South to North
Last walk on the great Roselli beach with Charlie. He took his shoes and socks off to walk bare foot, which gave him a freedom I didn't have. We had danced around each other this time, bumped into each other occasionally, but still we danced. After many false starts trying to find a garage to… Continue reading Wales 2 Journey from South to North
Christopher turns 80
Both Bryan and I were up at sparrow fart on our different land masses (Wales and Boston), to rendez-vous at Exter Station and drive to Totness. 'He's worth it', we both agreed. He had changed both our lives, and these shifting moments were rich to reflect and recognise, and this a good moment: to celebrate… Continue reading Christopher turns 80