“This bit is a bit hard to believe if you’ve ever lit candles on a birthday cake and then tried to carry it over any distance greater than about three inches.” 🤣
Ah yes, to own an island! Seems like a lot of pressure though. Like, guard your coastline and sort out the plumbing and all that. It would be nice to rent out a fully functioning one 😂
Great post, Tom! Loved this part:
“This bit is a bit hard to believe if you’ve ever lit candles on a birthday cake and then tried to carry it over any distance greater than about three inches.” 🤣
Thanks Rebecca! Haha - I read about them walking three times around the island with candles and I thought - no chance.
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Édouard Manet did a great (but now ruined) painting of Emperor Maximilian’s execution which is in the National Gallery, if you’ve not already seen it:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Execution_of_Emperor_Maximilian#/media/File%3AEdouard_Manet_022.jpg
That is good!!
Just realised I post the wrong link! It’s this one:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Execution_of_Emperor_Maximilian#/media/File%3AÉdouard_Manet_-_L'execution_de_Maximilien_(London).jpg
Oh thank you for this! I'll most certainly be going to the National Gallery in the near future now!
The good rooms are 35-40!
(’d avoid the Christian Art section as it’s a bit boring 😅)
Thanks for the tip! Haha, yeah the phrase Christian Art doesn't scream excitement.
I enjoyed this, thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Ah yes, to own an island! Seems like a lot of pressure though. Like, guard your coastline and sort out the plumbing and all that. It would be nice to rent out a fully functioning one 😂
Love all the detail and photos!
Thanks Kate! Oh yeah I'm sure owning an island is all fun and games until the admin hits!
One can dream without worrying about all this haha 😍
Love it. Should have got a partial refund🐰💀