Tag Archives: Robert Louis Stevenson

Expression in the eyes

Posted on November 13, 2015 by jingsandthings

Today, the thirteenth of November, Edinburgh celebrates Robert Louis Stevenson Day, thought the birthday commemoration has in fact spawned a week of events from the ninth to the fifteenth – http://www.cityofliterature.com/rlsday-2015/events/ Robert Louis Stevenson, born in Edinburgh on 13th November … Continue reading →

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Adding that extra something

Posted on July 20, 2015 by jingsandthings

It started life as a tower house, built in 1487 by the Hoppringill (Pringle) family. Like all such buildings Old Gala House was later extended and improved, firstly in 1583, then in 1611 and in 1635, with further improvements in … Continue reading →

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Yards of haystacks

Posted on October 15, 2014 by jingsandthings

Haystacks — the old beehive kind, not the modern giant wine bottle cork ones. And as for yards… well yards of painted canvas spread over a significant number of paintings. Makes me wonder, why haystacks? Why did they become such popular … Continue reading →

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On Mother’s Day I thought of Fanny

Posted on March 11, 2013 by jingsandthings

The mother I thought of this Mother’s Day was Fanny van de Grift Osbourne Stevenson, or plain, unvarnished Fanny Stevenson. She often swirls around my head. Fanny fascinates me. Her resourcefulness impresses me. A woman of strong views, and many … Continue reading →

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