Well if you have got this far well done! This is a forum especially for our society, I hope it will give us a fun, interesting place to chat, share ideas and views about how we are spending our time.
I have been walking in the morning, our walk round the outskirts of Potters Bar across the fields and round the back of the Vet College is pleasant. The sheep and lambs have been let out to the fields and it was delightful to see the lambs prancing and dancing around without a care in the world.
Today the new calves and cows were also allowed out into a different field. I spoke to one of the vet students (from a safe distance ), and she said that as soon as they were let out they started running round the field.
I look forward to seeing our members using this forum so we can be together even if we are apart.
Bye for now
Yesterday I watched the National Gallery film "Titian: behind closed doors" this exhibition was right at the top of my to do list. It takes a long time and much negotiation to put together exhibitions like this so it was particularly sad that the doors had to be closed a mere three days after opening.
The film explored Titian's fascinating life and artistic achievements, as well as showing us the suite of paintings Titian called his "poesie" because he considered them to be the visual equivalent of poetry. A number of experts were called upon to discuss this suite of paintings depicting classical myths, including Mark Hudson who wrote "Titian The last days".
Mark Hudson was particularly resplendent in a yellow and green checked suit and bright yellow shirt. I have read his book so was interested to see him, his colourful attire presented a different picture to my mental image of him. The book is full of detail and I frequently had to look up the pictures being discussed, so I could gain the most benefit from his knowledge of Titian.
The documentary is worth watching, it was on BBC Two so probably still available on catch-up.