21 May 2007
April showers
So far April has been one big raincloud, but we had a mostly sunny weekend, and hit the streets to make the most of it. Caught the Tube (a rarity for us now, thank goodness!) to Kensington so that Anna could do some posh shopping.
Took a stroll in Hyde Park...
Saw the Albert Memorial...
Albert Hall:
The Elfin Oak, carved in 1911 by Ivor Innes (and restored by Spike Milligan)...
Lancia Stratos parked outside the V&A:
We went and saw the Kylie exhibition at the V&A. A collection of all her costumes from music videos and peformances:
After the Kylie exhibition, Anna went back to Kensington with Jan, and I spent a couple of hours exploring the wonderful Victoria & Albert museum. I saw sculptures by Rodin, the Raphel cartoons for the Sistene Chapel tapestries, a full size plaster cast of Trajan's Column, a gallery of landscapes by Turner and Constable, plus enormous collections of glasswork, ironwork, clothing, statues and so on.
A lovely middle eastern tile from Iran, with a quote from the Koran. Unfortunately, some other Muslims decided it was offensive, and chipped the heads off the birds...
Had dinner and cocktails at a very odd little bar in Notting Hill.
Took a stroll in Hyde Park...
Saw the Albert Memorial...
Albert Hall:
The Elfin Oak, carved in 1911 by Ivor Innes (and restored by Spike Milligan)...
Lancia Stratos parked outside the V&A:
We went and saw the Kylie exhibition at the V&A. A collection of all her costumes from music videos and peformances:
After the Kylie exhibition, Anna went back to Kensington with Jan, and I spent a couple of hours exploring the wonderful Victoria & Albert museum. I saw sculptures by Rodin, the Raphel cartoons for the Sistene Chapel tapestries, a full size plaster cast of Trajan's Column, a gallery of landscapes by Turner and Constable, plus enormous collections of glasswork, ironwork, clothing, statues and so on.
A lovely middle eastern tile from Iran, with a quote from the Koran. Unfortunately, some other Muslims decided it was offensive, and chipped the heads off the birds...
Had dinner and cocktails at a very odd little bar in Notting Hill.
Roger Waters (Earl's Court) 11/05/07
Setlist:In the Flesh
Mother
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
Shine on you Crazy Diamond
Have a Cigar
Wish You Were Here
Southampton Dock
The Fletcher Memorial Home
Perfect Sense
Leaving Beirut
Sheep
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (Breathe / On the Run / Time / The Great Gig in the Sky / Money / Us and Them / Any Colour You Like / Brain Damage / Eclipse)
The Happiest Days of our Lives
Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)
Vera
Bring the Boys Back Home
Comfortably Numb
09 May 2007
Weekly round-up
We've had an eventful first week of May, coinciding as it did with one of England's bank holidays. Hooray for long weekends! We didn't go away for a change, but kept busy in London.
Last weekend, met up with Connor, Ben and Jan and went to see the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum. Couldn't resist briefly revisiting the dinosaurs while there. Ran out of time to look at Kylie's underwear at the V&A museum, so went for crepes instead. Yum.
I went to a masterclass with cinematographer Brian Tufano (Trainspotting, Billy Elliot etc) at the BAFTA headquarters. It was a great session, combining his life story with filming advice and examples of his problem-solving techniques.
Went into HMV the other day to buy some stuff, and discovered that they have one of the actual sets from Wallace & Gromit in their shop:
Came home one night to find our squirrel going a but nutty in the backyard. That's him sitting on top of the roof, barking at nothing (as far as I could tell). I went over to say hi, and he yapped me a few times as well. Odd fellow!
Did a workshop on Saturday to prepare for a filmshoot. This is us at the historic Lauderdale House, which was built in 1582 on Highgate Hill:
Highgate Hill is also famous as the place where Dick Whittington hears a 'message' in the churchbells that he will be thrice mayor of London. I found a statue of his cat, who plays no small part in advancing his fortunes:
Went to an interview with Isabella Rossellini on Sunday, where she spoke at length about her parents and their films. Saw a comedy short, "The Chicken" by Roberto Rossellini starring Ingrid Bergman, and a tribuet to her father called "My Dad Is 100 Years Old" in which she plays most roles, including Chaplin, Fellini, Hitchcock and Ingrid Bergman.
Bumped into Rachel and Phil outside, and went for drinks and dinner. This is they, clowning around at the Italian restaurant:
And us outside New Zealand house on the way home:
Watched season one of "Life on Mars". It's great! After being involved in a car accident in 2006, DCI Sam Tyler wakes up in 1973...
Last weekend, met up with Connor, Ben and Jan and went to see the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum. Couldn't resist briefly revisiting the dinosaurs while there. Ran out of time to look at Kylie's underwear at the V&A museum, so went for crepes instead. Yum.
I went to a masterclass with cinematographer Brian Tufano (Trainspotting, Billy Elliot etc) at the BAFTA headquarters. It was a great session, combining his life story with filming advice and examples of his problem-solving techniques.
Went into HMV the other day to buy some stuff, and discovered that they have one of the actual sets from Wallace & Gromit in their shop:
Came home one night to find our squirrel going a but nutty in the backyard. That's him sitting on top of the roof, barking at nothing (as far as I could tell). I went over to say hi, and he yapped me a few times as well. Odd fellow!
Did a workshop on Saturday to prepare for a filmshoot. This is us at the historic Lauderdale House, which was built in 1582 on Highgate Hill:
Highgate Hill is also famous as the place where Dick Whittington hears a 'message' in the churchbells that he will be thrice mayor of London. I found a statue of his cat, who plays no small part in advancing his fortunes:
Went to an interview with Isabella Rossellini on Sunday, where she spoke at length about her parents and their films. Saw a comedy short, "The Chicken" by Roberto Rossellini starring Ingrid Bergman, and a tribuet to her father called "My Dad Is 100 Years Old" in which she plays most roles, including Chaplin, Fellini, Hitchcock and Ingrid Bergman.
Bumped into Rachel and Phil outside, and went for drinks and dinner. This is they, clowning around at the Italian restaurant:
And us outside New Zealand house on the way home:
Watched season one of "Life on Mars". It's great! After being involved in a car accident in 2006, DCI Sam Tyler wakes up in 1973...
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