Tutankhamun Exhibition, Dorchester

Went to the wonderful Tutankhamun Exhibition Museum in Dorchester.
Spent a long time in there, could have stayed longer.
Certainly had an atmosphere - obviously not like the tombs themselves but the essence of Ancient Egypt could be sensed without a doubt. Lapis Lazuli and Carnelian stones on display -
Will return there for sure...

Tutankahmun Headdress

Abbotsbury, Dorset

Stayed in the beautiful Abbey House in Abbotsbury, Dorset!
Beautiful setting.
Bought this little miniature tea-set there.

Unsworths Booksellers, Turl Street, Oxford

Found my old pay receipts from Unsworths Booksellers where i worked during 2001.
Lovely old bookshop with parquet floors and original wooden bookshelves, owned by Charlie Unsworth i beleive.. long time ago now..
I liked working in the basement which had an esoteric theology section and a certain atmosphere very clearly sensed on quiet mornings when there were no customers...the scent of Victorian archaeology,  ancient Egypt and mysticism.
 One friday afternoon, an Oxford character come in: a genuine witch - she was called patricia from Cowley Road i think, - all dressed in a vivid bright green dress, (Friday being Venus's day) and a black shawl, with a sculpted raven perched on her arm.. and of course a crazy visit from my lover RC trying to sell some of his father's books to finance his various vices..
Now at time of writing, it is the Oxfam bookshop. 

#unsworths #oxford

Former Unsworths Booksellers, Turl Street, Oxford

Went to see #BenedictCumberbatch in Frankenstein at the National Theatre (Olivier Theatre), with C on the South Bank, London and to the entertaining 'Q & A' Event afterward to hear the main actors interviewed.  Had to queue for ages for tickets and saw Mr Cumberbatch arriving and going upstairs to change! The play went by in an instant; the most memorable image being the opening, with him writhing on the floor in agony at being created. Love this book and love the film with #KennethBranagh and #HelenaBonhamCarter

Benedict Cumberbatch as Victor Frankenstein. London 2011

'Q & A' Event

Wimbledon, Centre Court Tickets and Strawberries and Cream in the Members Enclosure, thanks to S! I love this place so much. Place of dreams... Day 3, Wednesday 28th June, 2006. #wimbledon

The Oriel, London SW3

Drinks with S at The Oriel, Sloane Square, close to the Royal Court Theatre
Sat outside under an umbrella, with beer and chips watching the world go by..
Way before Made In Chelsea was even thought of!
Apparently The Oriel was shut down in 2010 by the Earl of Cadogan as he didn't like the meal he had there -  he owned the place..! It has since become Colberts.
I'm sure my chips were fine, from what i remember..

The Oriel, Sloane Square, London

Lunch at the Quod Bar Grill in Oxford with L? on 29th March, 2002 ~  Don't remember much about it, must have been a liquid one.... #OldBankHotel

The Shire , Part One

Post-Xmas early evening outing to see Part One of Lord of the Rings movie Trilogy at the Phoenix Cinema in Jericho, Oxford followed by drinks in the Jericho Tavern.  I was told i was an elf, not a dwarf by someone in our group..well that's a relief..
One ring to bind them...

Queen Galadriel