Publicerad 2013-12-01 13:20:00 i Allmänt,
... got to the Tate Britain for a couple of hours on our last day in London. Went to see the pre-raphaelite pictures BUT all but four were on a tour of the world (Tokyo) so then looked around the Turner collection and British art through the ages.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
This was Rossetti’s first completed oil painting and the first picture to be exhibited with the initials ‘PRB’, for Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, inscribed on it.
Publicerad 2013-12-01 08:47:06 i Allmänt,
Its the First advent ....... our kitchen from outside.
Publicerad 2013-11-30 20:59:00 i Allmänt,
2nd in the 10km sprint. The winner though is something else! Will be hard to beat him at the olympics in February.
from the internet.
Lindström Challenges Fourcade
After a dominating performance in the men’s 20K individual, today could have been a mere confirmation effort for Fourcade. However, local favorite Lindström got in his way and made it a tough fight for the top spot. Fourcade had a 4.5 second lead over the Swedish star after the prone stage, but that changed after Fourcade picked up a penalty in standing and Lindström shot clean. Now the tables turned; the Yellow Bib was 6.8 seconds back. At the 8.7K split, Lindström was still 6.7 seconds ahead. Then, in the final 1.3K, it shifted back to advantage Fourcade, as Lindström fell and ended up behind Fourcade at the finish. Several others including Burke shot clean, but could not match Fourcade’s skiing. Many times during the season, sprint results find the top 10 stacked like books in a library, separated by a few seconds. That was not the case here Fourcade, Lindström and then third place more than 24 seconds back. Although his performance was not flawless, Fourcade again proved to be the best man at the finish line but maybe not in the stadium..
Lucky Fourcade
Fourcade admitted that even though he won in the end, Lindström may have been better than him today. "I was a bit lucky. I was disappointed for Fredrik since he fell on the last lap. We both know he would have won if had not fallen."
Publicerad 2013-11-30 20:53:57 i Allmänt,
Because they are a favorite of someone.
Publicerad 2013-11-30 14:22:00 i Allmänt,
Premier League Fulham v Swansea City
Publicerad 2013-11-30 14:08:00 i Allmänt,
This is the road outside of West Kensington tube station, and the road off where Ebba lives and the road where our hotel was.
Further up the road is a daily (not Sunday) fruit and veg market virtually every bowl was £1! Good quality stuff, if only we lived nearby!
This road also has some family history from my great grandfather (Sidney) on my mothers side.
Below from Angies book
"Sidney Arthur Beck age 22 married Florence Thorn on February 15th 1914 at the
Parish Church of St. Luke, Chelsea and Sid said his father, Arthur Beck, was a
Chauffeur. Their daughter Dorothy was born and Britain declared war on Germany
on August 4th. My grandfather, William Arthur Beck, enlisted in the Army Service Corps saying he was only 40 years old. He was sent to France on the 3rd October 1915 until 3rd March 1916. I wonder if he was involved in the Gallipoli evacuation at Anzac and Suvia Bay on December 20th. He
was discharged ‘no longer physically fit’ on 25th September 1916, his wife Emma
and the three girls, Isobel 12, Cicely 10 and Alive 6 were living at 347 North End Road in Fulham.
347 North End Road how it is today.
Publicerad 2013-11-30 14:00:11 i Allmänt,
5km around the cross country ski path with Fia.
Publicerad 2013-11-29 14:55:00 i Allmänt,
Married man with grown up kids and just back from a London holiday.
Publicerad 2013-11-29 10:32:40 i Allmänt,
Publicerad 2013-11-29 10:12:00 i Allmänt,
The Thames, Tower Bridge in the background.
Publicerad 2013-11-28 22:03:00 i Allmänt,
Publicerad 2013-11-28 21:36:00 i Allmänt,
Well after a week in England on an eating holiday this is what I managed :- Belgian (mussels) , Chinese (chop suey) , Italian (pizza and more) Spanish (tapas - well good) Indian (see photo, regret now that I couldn't finnish it all) English Fish & Chips, Steak & Chips, Steak & Ale Pie with mash. Plus on the snack side managed a kebab, Sausage Roll, Pork Pie, Hot dog, Roast beef sandwiches (from Roast, Borough Market twice ) Chocolate eclairs, Cream Teas, Cheesecake. And a full breakfast every morning at the hotel.
Now i'm taking it easy until christmas, back to 5-2.
Couldn't find this coffee place though.
Publicerad 2013-11-28 21:27:00 i Allmänt,
Publicerad 2013-11-27 22:05:00 i Allmänt,
Publicerad 2013-11-27 21:55:00 i Allmänt,
Went to the Biathlon today only for it to be called off just one minute before the first person should start.
Been fairly stormy all day, but they thought it would be ok until five minutes before the start when a major storm made a direct hit on the stadium,
As reported online
| Sleet, Snow and Heavy Winds |
The competition jury decided to postpone the women’s 15K individual until Thursday at 13:15, due to athlete safety considerations. The Östersund Ski Stadium was blasted with a sudden sleet and snow burst accompanied by extremely heavy winds, making for extremely unsafe conditions. As the first starters were heading to the start house, a fierce wind blasted the
stadium, blowing several tents and banners in the spectator area while trees
were bent almost horizontal. Just as quickly, heavy sleet and snow followed.
Athletes, coaches, officials and John S. quickly exited the stadium. |
Publicerad 2013-11-27 21:38:00 i Allmänt,
Publicerad 2013-11-21 00:21:00 i Allmänt,
Food at the belgo centraal
Publicerad 2013-11-20 18:08:00 i Allmänt,
Publicerad 2013-11-20 14:38:00 i Allmänt,
Kensington to convent garden
Publicerad 2013-11-19 07:22:37 i Allmänt,
