tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post8112699280198239432..comments2024-03-26T07:58:59.761+00:00Comments on I'll think of something later: Enclosed garden, open parkDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-77611790222541716112011-08-08T16:54:02.792+01:002011-08-08T16:54:02.792+01:00Did you ever check out the splendid waterworks in ...Did you ever check out the splendid waterworks in Stoke Newington, referred to by MrHoward Lane and myself? Also lovely is the owl house in Clissold Park nearby, with a number of strikingly beautiful owls perched in large cages. Orthodox and ultra-othodox(note the distinction) Jewish couples newly married nearby would often be photographed below the Snowy White, a magnificent pure white large owl perched imperiously on a high tree-branch, used as some symbol of purity. Look out THE LONDON THAT NOBODY KNOWS(PENGUIN). I do hope that it is still there(the owl-house that is)<br />John SlepokuraJohn Slepokuranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-71490918222107806212011-08-06T20:22:47.435+01:002011-08-06T20:22:47.435+01:00David dearest,
you manage to wring the poetry out ...David dearest,<br />you manage to wring the poetry out of the Albert Memorial! that is some feat...<br />xxsophietoubabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08673341148534060332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-41664604359073897692011-08-04T11:21:37.882+01:002011-08-04T11:21:37.882+01:00Interesting perspective: it does much exercise my ...Interesting perspective: it does much exercise my brain how far quickly-devised gardens can really work; the pleasure is the development over years, what thrives and what doesn't. For which reason I disliked the Chelsea hullabaloo.<br /><br />Some folk huff and puff about the expansion of the Proms into other spheres. I say, room for all, and I must say I was quite touched by the messages left on the Arts Desk's Horrible Histories gallery - clearly some families had gone to extremes to travel, queue and enjoy the day. And for all its acoustic faults - I have such a love-hate relationship with the Albert Hall - it's an amazing place to enter for the first time.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-18034516480402937482011-08-04T11:09:08.543+01:002011-08-04T11:09:08.543+01:00Hello David:
First, a most interesting view of the...Hello David:<br />First, a most interesting view of the 'hortus conclusus'. For us, such enclosed areas only work in relation to other more open spaces and so, the excitement of entering the black box is really only effective, in our view, as part of the journey from and, susequently into,the open green of the park. In our gardening days we saw many Oudolf and Oudolf inspired 'prairies' but, sadly, apart from the bravura of orchstrated blocks of hundreds of plants performing at their peak, they somehow never seemed to capture our imaginations.<br /><br />But, how very varied and splendid the Promenade Concert sounds. We have not heard June Tabor sing and are now tempted to seek her out and listen. Such a pity that you were herded out from the park since how wonderful to enjoy the great outdoors on a beautiful evening. Still, clearly the music more than compensated.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com