Idyllic Tuscany

If you are seeking a peaceful destination for a spring fling rural Tuscany has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world.
Art lovers can enjoy painting the warm  contrasting colours or visit Florence and the magnificent architecture and collections of paintings. Hundreds of cafes and restaurants  for food lovers, shops and markets full of exquisite clothes and shoes and handbags to take home.


                                                                 

Poppy Field ,Tuscany (SOLD)


gouache on canvas board, for sale on www.ebay.co.uk

                                                   

Spring Flings in England

The sun has some warmth in it at last and with some spring vacation time these are some of my favourite destinations at home in England .

Messing About With The Boat  (SOLD)

Alderburgh in Suffolk is a lovely fishing village. As well as the shingle beach there are some upmarket hotels and restaurants or just the simple pleasure of an excellent fish and chip shop.Buy some smoked fish from the fish shacks to take home.

Plenty of cool, clean, east coast air to enjoy

Also in East Anglia is Houghton Water Mill. The mill has been restored to working order from ancient days and now grinds wheat to flour in the traditional way .It is surrounded by lovely water meadow walks .


                                                                          

Houghton Water Mill (SOLD)

paintings in designers gouache on canvas board for sale on www.ebay.co.uk
 

WASHING DAY ,1944

A warm breeze today has reminded me of the times before  washing machines and tumble dryers when my great grandmother would give everything a good boil in the copper, I was allowed to use the posser, sometimes called a dolly,a cup shaped device on a stick to move the washing around and increase the soap suds . After a good wring in the mangle the clean washing was hung out to dry.
 Dire warnings were issued about going near it with footballs or skipping ropes.




                                                                        


                                                                                  

WASHING DAY 1944

Acrylic on canvas
for sale on www.ebay.co.uk

HEADING NORTH,KINGS CROSS, LONDON

It is  usually an easy journey from Cambridge where I live to London by train  via Kings Cross Station. Trains travel along the east coast routes heading north to Scotland and back. Always busy it has a slightly romantic ambience. There is an area of the station set aside for Harry Potter fans and the invisible platform used by pupils from Hogwarts .
Less attractive when things go wrong and boarding is by stampede.


                                                                    

HEADING NORTH,KINGS CROSS


Acrylic on canvas, for sale at  www.ebay.co.uk

SPRING SUNSHINE in Cambridge UK

Spring Sunshine
Acrylic on Canvas
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 Spring flowers are coming out around the gardens of the colleges here in Cambridge. Some areas are open to the public providing lovely walks in the spring sunshine. The area known as The Backs  on Queens Road offers the best views.


                                                           


                                                                      

WESTMINSTER MORNING,LONDON

This is a good time of year to visit London before summer heat and huge crowds of tourists make it a trial.
Westminster Bridge is always at its best early in the morning just as the city is coming to life and the mist from the river clears.

                                                                  

Westminster Morning,London


Acrylic on Canvas
for sale at www.ebay.co.uk

THE LAST TRAIN HOME

Storm warning Doris has been issued today for the U.K. More disruption to travel from snow may be expected.


                                                                        

The Last Train Home


acrylic on canvas for sale at www.ebay.co.uk