Month: August 2025

Corks, Parabolas and Genius (2) – the cast

Photographs don’t do it justice… When you first encounter the temple of the Sagrada Familia – hopefully on a day filled with the Catalonian sunshine – it simply ‘hits’ you. Don’t be put off by the occasional giant crane; they have been part of this landscape for the past hundred years. And don’t be dismayed by not knowing ‘what on earth it is’ … … Read More Corks, Parabolas and Genius (2) – the cast

Sunday photo

There is a circular walk around the hilltop that houses The Hoad monument to Sir John Barrow, at Ulverston, on the Cumbrian coast. It was a perfect day – the epitome of summer. I spotted this view through the trees and loved it. ©️Stephen Tanham, 2025

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Corks, Parabolas and Genius (1)

The older man came quietly into the basement studio. In near darkness, his son was making the final adjustments to what looked like a huge sculpture in string…and hundreds of corks. “I thought you’d be along soon,” the young man whispered to the ghost of his father. ‘What do you think?’ “Parabolas?” The older one smiled the words. “You’ve modelled the whole thing with … Read More Corks, Parabolas and Genius (1)

August comes to the Levens Estate

In August, a wonderful peacefulness descends on the estate around Levens Hall – the ancestral home of the Baggot family. The Levens Estate is a few miles south-west of the Cumbrian town of Kendal. The recently upgraded cafe – with its large, open courtyard – makes for an ideal destination by car or, as with me and the Collie, on foot. Many people walk … Read More August comes to the Levens Estate