tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post5519481630690828332..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: Time, Art and A White WitchJenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-89854134433019227012020-11-06T12:57:47.987+00:002020-11-06T12:57:47.987+00:00And thank you. I just noticed that you put the nam...And thank you. I just noticed that you put the name of your current blog on your message, so I can find you again. Solitary-cyclist doesn't seem to have a link to Sackerson! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-42610797912045455892020-11-06T12:57:09.604+00:002020-11-06T12:57:09.604+00:00Yes, I remember your post and I had a look at John...Yes, I remember your post and I had a look at John Rogers' posts - they are nice. Diamond Geezer's blog has a lot of his perambulations in East London, different bits obviously and it's not a vlog. I found another fine vlog with all kinds of interesting things about London during lockdown, but now I can't find it any more. I should have made a note! I'll post it if I do find it. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-51460818916998968442020-11-06T12:55:01.965+00:002020-11-06T12:55:01.965+00:00Yes, I am very keen on saving history for future g...Yes, I am very keen on saving history for future generations. I wish we could learn from historyJenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-7266367413703754352020-11-06T12:54:38.810+00:002020-11-06T12:54:38.810+00:00Thanks Mike. Yes, I've always disliked Henry V...Thanks Mike. Yes, I've always disliked Henry VIII too, but most people I know seem unaware that he was so horrible. Well, I guess it was a long time ago! I am never really sure whether breaking from Rome was a good idea but I think it helped make Britain more distinctive and itself. Why do you think it was on balance a good thing? And don't you love it that things like Mother Ludlam are still all over the place waiting to be stumbled across? Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-39921661140425130992020-11-06T12:51:35.371+00:002020-11-06T12:51:35.371+00:00Thanks Val, I will be aiming to post more regularl...Thanks Val, I will be aiming to post more regularly, ever though (in common with everyone else sensible) I'm not doing much travelling right now! Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-65877038963819544452020-11-06T12:50:41.514+00:002020-11-06T12:50:41.514+00:00And you don't need any permissions to do it. I...And you don't need any permissions to do it. It's beautifying something that people don't want in its "natural state" !Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-23777570970422833192020-11-06T12:50:07.334+00:002020-11-06T12:50:07.334+00:00Yes, I guess blogs are nicest when they reflect al...Yes, I guess blogs are nicest when they reflect all kinds of different approaches. I hadn't thought of that. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-64303486215154933792020-11-02T15:01:21.339+00:002020-11-02T15:01:21.339+00:00Oh, and good to see you back! It's worrying ...Oh, and good to see you back! It's worrying when people drop off the radar these days! Carruthershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513533835951104740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-65661150452666582962020-11-02T14:59:47.866+00:002020-11-02T14:59:47.866+00:00Love the toadstool pic.Hampstead Heath used to be ...Love the toadstool pic.Hampstead Heath used to be my old stamping ground.Your post reminded me of something that has kept me going these last few months. I was about to mention it and then realized I'd mentioned it back in April: John Rogers'Youtube channel. A different preambulation around London or the countryside around it every week. <br /><br />https://sackerson.wordpress.com/Carruthershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513533835951104740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-81964376897258919412020-11-02T11:01:38.739+00:002020-11-02T11:01:38.739+00:00It's nice to read your new post with beautiful...It's nice to read your new post with beautiful pictures. We live through the history and should preserve remains for future generations.roughterrain cranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12394547924137198019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-48311293443879151612020-11-01T23:28:14.846+00:002020-11-01T23:28:14.846+00:00Hi Jenny, lovely to hear from you and learn a litt...Hi Jenny, lovely to hear from you and learn a little of what you've been up to. It's been - and continues to be - an odd year, of course. I have been out of it for chunks of time, like a lot of people. I used to live in Surrey, before shifting to the frozen north, so was particularly interested to see your book. I've never seen Henry VIII, I will admit, as a loveable rogue; he was a terrifying tyrant. BUT on balance it was a good thing for England - and Britain - to break with Rome. That's not excusing the way Catholics were treated. Never heard of Mother Ludlum - need to look her up. Love Hampstead - but who doesn't? Good luck with the course!Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-36934381040975068512020-10-31T21:06:24.784+00:002020-10-31T21:06:24.784+00:00Jenny, this was a lovely return to blogland. I'...Jenny, this was a lovely return to blogland. I'm sorry I'm late commenting, but I too haven't been quite as busy with blogging as usual. I tend to catch up with other blogs when I've posted mine so I was thrilled to see your post. What a lovely idea to explore Surry from an old book. I loved the chewing gum artist as well, and your artistic nature images are just beautiful. I hope you continue to enjoy your course. I see you say it's fun. Is it all online? Anyway, lovely to see you back here again!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-52973193137538539552020-10-31T02:43:03.975+00:002020-10-31T02:43:03.975+00:00Discarded chewing gum as art. I love it!Discarded chewing gum as art. I love it!Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155991693956178030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-91492809493065538372020-10-31T02:35:50.636+00:002020-10-31T02:35:50.636+00:00I like the nature shots turned into abstracts.
An...I like the nature shots turned into abstracts.<br /><br />And you know, I've decided there are no rules about when you blog.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-14836149866065013072020-10-30T22:00:36.767+00:002020-10-30T22:00:36.767+00:00I am already enjoying the course, Nadezda, althoug...I am already enjoying the course, Nadezda, although it's showing how much I have to learn. But that is half the fun, they encourage, not push you. The abbey is quite out of the way, down a footpath, and you'd have to make a special effort to get there. I was still surprised not to have even heard about it before, as I thought I knew the area reasonably well.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-27739567820213399012020-10-30T21:58:28.302+00:002020-10-30T21:58:28.302+00:00thanks, Jan. Yes, I hope to meet Ben Wilson one da...thanks, Jan. Yes, I hope to meet Ben Wilson one day!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-17772062460084172102020-10-30T21:58:06.323+00:002020-10-30T21:58:06.323+00:00Thanks, Judith! The paintings are by Sutton Palmer...Thanks, Judith! The paintings are by Sutton Palmer, whom I hadn't heard of before, but then I know very few watercolour artists by name. They're quite accomplished pictures, though, and I am quite envious of anyone who can sit down and do stuff like that!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-10269748954785419082020-10-30T21:55:59.190+00:002020-10-30T21:55:59.190+00:00Thanks. These days we have to worry a bit if we do...Thanks. These days we have to worry a bit if we don't hear from people for a while but it is good to be back. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-89489549395492371312020-10-30T21:55:22.595+00:002020-10-30T21:55:22.595+00:00Thanks so much for your nice comment, Jeanie! I h...Thanks so much for your nice comment, Jeanie! I heard that Ben Wilson can spend several days on painting, he gives them two coats of undercoat, and then varnishes them. It must be so hard to be lying full length on the ground painting. Lovely to see that others have been inspired by his work and quite a bit of chewing gum has been decorated on the opposite side of the bridge. I'm certainly enjoying the drawing class so far. Learning a lot, too!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-50926947534063007632020-10-30T19:10:41.803+00:002020-10-30T19:10:41.803+00:00I've been to Surrey, Jenny, but haven't se...I've been to Surrey, Jenny, but haven't seen this abbey It's interesting to be inside, to hear the sounds and imagine the life that was there.<br />Your view of art reminded me of Art Nouveau, the negative of your photo is amazing. Surely you will enjoy the course at the Royal School of Painting.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-4987698441248574172020-10-30T00:06:12.175+00:002020-10-30T00:06:12.175+00:00A lovely post from start to finish.
Very interest...A lovely post from start to finish.<br /><br />Very interesting to see and read about Ben Wilson's work ...amazing<br /><br />I do hope you enjoy your course.<br /><br />All the best Jan Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-28302258595613640522020-10-28T18:12:19.408+00:002020-10-28T18:12:19.408+00:00So good to see you back, Jenny.
I've been tryi...So good to see you back, Jenny.<br />I've been trying to find a signature on the paintings in your lovely book. Could they be by Helen Allingham?<br />I hope you enjoy the new course.Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-16275975276064989372020-10-28T04:37:31.501+00:002020-10-28T04:37:31.501+00:00Nice to know you are alive and well and able to ge...Nice to know you are alive and well and able to get out a bit. Thanks for taking us along.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-42660465661332114532020-10-28T01:51:21.380+00:002020-10-28T01:51:21.380+00:00Oh Jenny, I'm elated to see this post! These p...Oh Jenny, I'm elated to see this post! These places are fascinating and so beautiful. And I love that you can 'get out of town' and see new things -- even if you've been there before! And it sounds as though there is so much more to discover, too. That book knocks my socks off. What a fabulous find -- I could see myself just staring at it, mouth agape with ever page turn. How fun to discover all those spots today. And then add to it Ben Wilson's unbelievable work. Boy, how he does that is beyond me but I really admire it. And love the cards too. Big smiles about the drawing class. That will be fun. And I love what you are doing with the nature photography. The "fixed up" photos are mesmerizing -- but so, too, are your "regular" pictures. Big smiles seeing this one!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-23719404466136623972020-10-27T19:34:42.095+00:002020-10-27T19:34:42.095+00:00Yes, we have ventured there from time to time over...Yes, we have ventured there from time to time over the years - we often feel like saying to the locals "we are the ......." when we walk along the Lane that bears our surname. <br />I would recommend you to visit next time that you are in the area, along with Newdigate, both are delightful little places for a visit. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com