Music has that wonderful ability to leave an indelible imprint, like smell.Both music and smell can whisk you back instantly to that moment in time, reminding you of all the emotions and memories.Given certain circumstances of late, a lot of my music collection brings back too many memories, memories I don’t want to dwell on at the …
Somebody please pinch me until it hurts. I have been at it again; this time I have bought tickets to see My Fair Lady. Now before you start yawning and thinking that it is old hat, just hear me out. First of all, it is in English which helps – it means I will understand …
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11957683 This little adventure of mine may take on a life of it’s own. The above news report says it all. My vision of tiny snow flakes fluttering by as I take myself on my Christmas morning walk down the Champs Elysee may not be as romantic as I thought.In fact there is every chance that …
The Four Seasons, now I’m not talking about Melbourne’s weather in one day. I’m talking about Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Don’t you just love it. This is the ‘norm’ Vivaldi’s Four Seasons performed in La Sainte-Chapelle. Forgive me for sounding excited – it is only because I am. La Sainte-Chapelle is a magnificent 13th century gothic …
Time is marching on and with only 20 more days to tick off, everything seems to be falling into place very nicely. The distraction has become its own entity and a certain sense of calm and excitement ripples through my body. With the impending trip looming I can’t resist checking the weather. Most of Europe …