The Royal Pavilion, inextricably linked to Brighton, is the work of John Nash and is a fascinating building of oriental fantasy:
It has provoked controversy, inspired fervent adulation and, throughout its colourful history, become one of the most instantly identifiable architectural images in the world.
It takes its unique character from the man for whom it was built, George IV, and its magnificent interior is a reflection of his personality and Regency reign. It was conceived as a monument to style, finesse, technological excellence and above all pleasure. It remains unequalled in its colossal ambition and glorious sense of joie de vivre.
14 Comments CherryPie on Mar 26th 2012
Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.
Bhagavad Gita
14 Comments CherryPie on Mar 25th 2012
I invite you to join me at Vision & Verb where I share my ‘musical memories‘ with you.
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 25th 2012
When I woke up the sun was shining and calling me to get out and about with my camera. And who am I go argue with that 
I chose to visit Attingham Park, which I am sure most of you know is one of my favourite places. I arrived just in time for lunch, I chose I tuna sandwich which was delicious. I bet my choice surprised you
After lunch I made my way to the walled garden. I enjoy watching it progress through the years and the seasons. Whilst I was enjoying exploring the changes and reading what was planned next, my enjoyment was spoiled by a someone talking at the top of their voice on a mobile phone!! The irony is that he had come out of the children’s playground because it was too loud for him…
When I left the walled garden I went on my favourite walk ‘the mile walk’. Along the way I sat on a bench to remove my coat, cool down and change my camera lens. Whilst I was cooling down, a lady asked if I minded if she sat on the bench next to me. Of course I didn’t and I moved up so that both she and her husband could sit down. We got chatting as you do. The conversation got onto the National Trust and how they came to be members and then onto the places they had visited that I had visited and enjoyed. Cragside had captured their imagination…
…One of my favourite places too. They mentioned that they had stayed just south of Berwick when they visited and that they were going to go back sometime this year. I talked about my visits to that area and they wanted to know the best season to visit…
Eventually we moved off on our respective ways.
I enjoyed my walk around the parkland for more reasons than one and just before I left I visited the second hand bookshop. I don’t usually find anything of interest to me, but on this occasion I did… Something related to a book I am currently reading. I was dissatisfied with the photos in the book and wished I could see them more clearly. The book I found has all the photos more clearly. The book is also annotated with notes and clippings from the previous reader…
…synchronicity.
10 Comments CherryPie on Mar 24th 2012
Spicy:
1. Having the flavor, aroma, or quality of spice.
2. Piquant; zesty: a spicy tomato sauce.
3. Producing or abounding in spices.
4. High-spirited; lively.
5. Slightly scandalous; risqué: a spicy Hollywood romance.
Definition 4: High-spirited; lively.
It was lunch time so before looking round the garden I nipped to the nearest baker and bought a blueberry muffin, which looked a lot more appetising than the rather gooey looking sandwiches. I then made my way back to the garden and sat on a bench to eat it The bag the muffin had been in made a bid for freedom and whilst I was trying to rescue it a small piece of blueberry muffin dropped on the floor next to my feet.
A few minutes later I was assailed by a rather large seagull who was weighing up the options of doing a duck and dive at the crumb. I had visions of my feet being skewered by his beak and he refused to be shooed away!
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26 Comments CherryPie on Mar 23rd 2012
