In which we visit the castle and the National Gallery Edinburgh Castle A statue honoring Field Marshall Douglas Haig stands outside National War Museum of Scotland. He was nicknamed “Butcher Haig” not because of enemy casualties, but for the two million British casualties suffered under his command. The National War Museum of Scotland has fascinating… Continue reading Edinburgh, 27 April
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London 21 April, Courthauld Gallery
While we waited for our timed entry to the Van Gogh exhibit, we enjoyed perusing their collection of Impressionists, one of the most famous and interesting being A Bar at the Folies Bergères. One has seen many prints/digital copies, but until seeing the actual painting never appreciated how sad she looks. I’d interpreted her expression… Continue reading London 21 April, Courthauld Gallery
London, 21 April, National Gallery
St Martin-in-the-FieldsTook a taxi (Black Cab, of course) to the National Gallery with a chatty driver, who had severe opinions about the pedestrianization of many London areas, because construction creates traffic jams. There really is no need for private cars in densely populated cities when you have good public transport and taxis. We got out… Continue reading London, 21 April, National Gallery