…in the heart of financial centre in the city of London
If you didn’t know about St. Dunstan you would probably never see it because it is surrounded by high rise buildings.
It was first built by St. Dunstan in 950 AD and rebuilt by Sir Christpher Wren after the Great Fire in 1697. During the blitz in World War II much of the church was destroyed but in the 60s gardens were created for the public to enjoy.
…at the Conservatory of Music
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…thanks to Leanne Cole for hosting Monochrome-Madness https://leannecole.com.au/monochrome-madness-52-triples-and-triptychs/?jetpack_skip_subscription_popup
…thanks to Dan for hosting Thursday Doors https://nofacilities.com/2026/01/22/the-greek-room/
Niagara-on-the-Lake is a quaint village full of old world architecture. The Main Street is full of charming gift shops, retro and designer clothing stores, hat shops, confectionary stores, cozy coffee shops, old theatres, Christmas shops, a variety of restaurants and pubs and high end renovated inns and spas.
In January many stores are closed for the season or have limited hours. Luckily we found enough places to explore and enjoy but some of our favourite walks took place through the neighbourhood close to our hotel. This is where we found some amazing doors.
…from a trio of photos at our hotel to a trio of ice wines to a trio of Italian candy at Carlotta
…thanks to Sue W and Gerry C for hosting Weekly Prompts Colour Challenge – Grey https://weeklyprompts.com/2025/11/01/weekly-prompts-colour-challenge-grey-2/
…from the Storehouse in London to the Toronto Art Fair
These close-ups come from this 12th century German made banner. The banner itself is not large, roughly 3 inches by 8 inches.
The following beadwork was on the back of a denim jacket that was on display at the Toronto Art Fair.
…a private showing curated by our son, Brendan
One of the unique features at the V&A Storehouse is the private showing of items that members of the public can request to see up close. You simply go into the on-line catalogue of items stored in The Storehouse and choose up to five items that you would like to see. There is about a two week wait so you have to book in advance.
Brendan curated our pieces for us based on our interests and family history. Last Friday we arrived at the Study Room, washed our hands, donned purple gloves and read the rules for handling our chosen items.
Kevin’s items came up first. The first item was a silk screened poster from 60s of the band Buffalo Springfield, the second a 1970s Canadian made telephone, the third a pair of trainers made on the 70s for Marks and Spencer’s, the fourth a 400 year old celestial globe made in Iran and the final item was an Irish bracelet made in the 1800s from horsehair.
My items included a theatre poster from a child’s puppet show held in the town of Magdeburg, where my mother came from, a bohemian glass vessel made in Schlesinger where my father was born, a pewter coffee pot made in Frankfurt, Germany where I was born, an 800 year old beaded banner made in Germany and one of the first pieces ever housed by the V&A over 150 years ago. My final piece was a large roll of screened fabric for household items made in Germany in the year I was born, 1952.
If you are planning a trip to the Storehouse I would highly recommend that you do some research in advance and book one of these free showings.
… examining the fine detail on antiques
…thanks to Dan for hosting Thursday Doors https://nofacilities.com/2025/06/05/shadyside-block/
I think this is the third time that I’ve referenced Camden Passage. I love areas like this.
Mama Cormier 