You look fab in that suit, very Tory Boy, heehee. This week we were on the Icknield Way and made a detour to Great Bardfield, where Tirzah Garwood lived, with Eric Ravilious, her husband. We would not have known about Ravilious had it not been that I read "The Old Ways" by R. MacFarlane. Have you read that one? I then read 'Long Live Great Bardfield' by T. Garwood (a Persephone book) last year, and went to the Tirzah Garwood exhibition this year, at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. I recommend you go, to enjoy the great spirit of cheerful creativity that prevailed amongst Eric, Edward Bawden, their wives and all the artists that later congregated in Great Bardfield.
I have also been to Steeple Bumstead and Helions Bumstead, and lots of lovely fields.
You look fab in that suit, very Tory Boy, heehee. This week we were on the Icknield Way and made a detour to Great Bardfield, where Tirzah Garwood lived, with Eric Ravilious, her husband. We would not have known about Ravilious had it not been that I read "The Old Ways" by R. MacFarlane. Have you read that one? I then read 'Long Live Great Bardfield' by T. Garwood (a Persephone book) last year, and went to the Tirzah Garwood exhibition this year, at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. I recommend you go, to enjoy the great spirit of cheerful creativity that prevailed amongst Eric, Edward Bawden, their wives and all the artists that later congregated in Great Bardfield.
I have also been to Steeple Bumstead and Helions Bumstead, and lots of lovely fields.
Ha, thanks Lesley. Once I work up the nerve to debut the more audacious suit I will make sure to get a picture of that for you too!
I loved the Old Ways and Mountains of the Mind. Well I would like to go to Dulwich, that sounds very nice. Hope you had a great long weekend :)
I'll be waiting with abated breath for the audacious suit, haha! You can get to Dulwich via Victoria station, do not delay, go today!! I mean, tomorrow. Exhibition on until 26th May. https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/2024/november/tirzah-garwood-beyond-ravilious/
Are you going to read the new one by Robert MacFarlane?
I got a story shortlisted for the first time in ages. Had to tell someone! I don't think it'll win.
I read it two weeks ago Lesley… not to brag - nothing like a galley copy🤠
Come on! All the peaceable landlubbers want the link to your story 😃
Where would I post a story so I can put up a link to it? Best, Lesley
I'd say send it straight to the New Yorker Lesley!
Haha, you can also just put it on your substack and get a link from there. Looking forward to reading :)