Be surprised at the Ariana Museum!

…re imposing. It is quiet and cool. Entrance to the permanent collection is free. The staff are very polite. If I am honest, a whole museum dedicated to glass and ceramics has never really “floated my boat” as the Americans would say. But one thing takes me back there regularly: its permanent collection contains a marble bust that is the most beautiful sculpture in existence. There, I’ve said it! And when you go and see it – as you should – you wil… Continue reading

Patrick Vale’s time-lapse New York cityscape

…Who? Patrick Vale What? Stunning time-lapse drawing of Manhattan. For whom? You! Everybody! For free! When? April 2012 Where? Manhattan… Or maybe somewhere in the UK? How? Pen, ink, camera and… time. Lots of time! What does it mean for me? Martin meets Katka and Daniel!… Continue reading

Old Tom’s Old Course, St Andrews

…764, there were 22 holes that were played in both directions. The four shortest holes were later combined into two making the now-standard 18 holes. In 1863, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club employed Thomas MItchell Morris Senior (1821 – 1908) to redesign the St. Andrews golf links. Old Tom found the links in a poor state. He set about fashioning the huge greens, widening the fairways and putting in the hundred or so bunkers. He also developed the… Continue reading