What do I miss in London?
What do I miss in London? The glitter of gold - as a former Londoner I love the city and am bereaved since March of regular visits where I usually capture some sparkle. The Durban Court ceiling in the Foreign Office captures the splendour of India. The Victoria memorial and Coronation coach reflect regal glory. St Ermin’s Hotel round the corner from St James underground station glitters outside as well as inside over Christmas. It’s great living in Haywards Heath being able to take or leave London - but roll on the day it’s safe for recreational visits! What do I miss in London? The cast courts in the Victoria & Albert Museum. There I can pretend I’m in Florence, Rome, Santiago de Compostela or wherever with exact plaster casts of their splendid artefacts manufactured in days when European travel was for the elite. Today such travel is forbidden for recreation and even the Knightsbridge Museum is inaccessible to visitors. When lockdown fully eases I’m looking forward to catchin