This summer I was able to visit a few gardens in France which had been on my mind for some time. The Gardens of the Imagination were high on the list, but I wasn’t really expecting to enjoy them as the images looked disappointing and the descriptions somewhat lacking. The element of surprise certainly helped me enjoy the site …
Bryan’s Ground
One of the most pleasurable things about summer for me is visiting other people’s gardens: another, is lazing around in my own garden. If I am not careful, I can find that the season has slipped by without me making the most of it. So now I make a list in advance. It’s something I would recommend to anyone. …
A Garden of Delight in Amazing Amizmiz
Shopping with my mother is never dull. It doesn’t happen very often but when it does it is invariably an adventure. This time it involved a trip to the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco where she was considering buying a country house. This led me to discover the deliciously spring-green hillsides surrounding the important Berber market …
David Hicks: Green Man in The Grove
David Hicks was a star in the 1960s and 70s; a self-made man who epitomised a new era when it seemed like talent and energy was all it took to break through stuffy establishment rules. His big idea was to mix the traditional with the modern in his interior designs, creating a look which had broad appeal – an …
The Kolkata Flower Market
Whether you know it as Calcutta, or Kolkata, this city seduces with sheer force of personality. It’s not somewhere many people choose to holiday but if you get a chance, take it and go – immerse yourself in one of the most culturally rich and diverse cities in India. I love it and revel in the marvels around every …
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