5th February 2012

5th February 2012.

Dear All,

We had heavy overnight snow up to 6” – it is the most in one deposit that I can remember for a long time. We were at Sutton last evening when it started and driving back on slippery minor roads in a blinding snow storm beside fen dykes and rivers was quite exciting.

“Quality Time Monday” saw us in London at the British Museum mainly to see the Grayson Perry Exhibition “The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman”. It was very well done as he had taken genuine exhibits from the museum and produced his own updated versions: tapestries, ceramics, drawings and sculptures. You often had to read the label to see which was the original. We also managed to view the “Top 10 exhibits in the museum such as the Rosetta Stone, Easter Island statues and the Assyrian wall plaques.

Grayson Perry exhibits

British Museum exhibits

I had a meeting at Wisley on Tuesday and met up with Mary-Ann and Amélie for lunch and a look at the butterflies in the glasshouse beforehand.



Wisley lunch

On Wednesday we tried an early morning swim at 8 am then I had a meeting with John Law to plan the next Moldova trip. I had a Garden Club at Great Chesterford in the evening in a cold Methodist church. The temperature dropped to -8° C here that night then -9°C Friday night.

Our Thursday walk started at Orwell and took in Wimpole Hall and Eversden, 9 miles on frozen ground was easier than the mud of the previous week. Kate and I did another walk on Friday catching the guided bus to St Ives then following the river to Houghton.



Wimpole Hall

Orwell Clunch Pit




St Ives

Ben was successful in his interview on Monday so has gained a significant promotion at Kings College.
I spent yesterday morning sawing logs and chopping kindling – just in time for the snow!

love

Mike & Kate