COLD DARK ROOM

[Moozillion]

Good evening all. So today we started at the Wallace Collection. Sir Richard Wallace was a collector from 300 years ago who turned his house into a museum. It’s just off Oxford Street - the main shopping street - and free. I don’t know why we haven’t been before; it’s brilliant.

I particularly liked this 17th century “ostrich”. I am not sure the silversmith had ever seen one before. Look at its ears!
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Then we went for afternoon tea at the Connaught Hotel in Mayfair (a very posh area)
View attachment 228268... this was a Christmas present to us

The Lumiere Festival of lights is on in London this weekend so we walked off a few calories admiring the lights
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And we finished at the theatre... to watch a play called The Ferryman. It was very good, quite funny, but as the plot was about the Irish troubles in the 1970s it got rather intense and sad at the end.

And then the tube back to the train station was a little crowded... I couldn’t move!
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We’re on the train home now. Our children travelled from Bristol and Southampton and met each other to see the lights then met us on the train, so we have them visiting for the night

That ostrich is HILARIOUS!!!!!!
And that tea looks LOOOOOVELY!!!!!! YUM!!!!
The lights are really wonderful!!!!!!
...but that tube trip looks much too close!!!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Did I miss something? Are you getting out of the tortoise game?

I'm looking into it currently

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I hope their new home is a good one.

It will be

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I hope they come to a good home like yours.
And what about you ? How are you doing ?

Well enough.
Thanks Sabine.

 

[Kristoff]

Good evening all. So today we started at the Wallace Collection. Sir Richard Wallace was a collector from 300 years ago who turned his house into a museum. It’s just off Oxford Street - the main shopping street - and free. I don’t know why we haven’t been before; it’s brilliant.

I particularly liked this 17th century “ostrich”. I am not sure the silversmith had ever seen one before. Look at its ears!
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Then we went for afternoon tea at the Connaught Hotel in Mayfair (a very posh area)
View attachment 228268... this was a Christmas present to us

The Lumiere Festival of lights is on in London this weekend so we walked off a few calories admiring the lights
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View attachment 228273

And we finished at the theatre... to watch a play called The Ferryman. It was very good, quite funny, but as the plot was about the Irish troubles in the 1970s it got rather intense and sad at the end.

And then the tube back to the train station was a little crowded... I couldn’t move!
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We’re on the train home now. Our children travelled from Bristol and Southampton and met each other to see the lights then met us on the train, so we have them visiting for the night

Lovely postcards, as always.
Does anyone know the story behind that ostrich? If so, I’m all ears.

 

[Kristoff]

I'm looking into it currently

Hi Ed! I must have missed it too. I know you gave away some of your redfoots (a big male, was it?), but all?

 

[Kristoff]

I am dreaming of a big black tomcat, but all I get is a big bad hangover .....

Oh dear!

(Again, “our” cats from the backyard in Turkey. The origin of the empty wine bottles is entirely unknown.)

 

[JoesMum]

Lovely postcards, as always.
Does anyone know the story behind that ostrich? If so, I’m all ears.

As you visit various historical places, keep an eye out for old statues and pictures featuring exotic creatures. You will often find they’re completely wrong.

The wealthy liked them as signs of their importance, but the craftsmen required to make the creature’s image had never seen the animal... and neither had the wealthy family either in all probability. As a result, the craftsman works from a verbal description.

An ostrich has a sort of “ear” visible on its head... just not one that looks human.


Camels, rhinos and elephants are often completely wrong. If you work from a description of an elephant as a massive animal that has big ears, a long nose and leathery skin that you can use like a horse... you can end up with a very strange model!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Just think, it would be like describing an “Adam” to an 18th Century sculptor... and having the finished item delivered to your doorstep.. what would be delivered?

 

[Bee62]

Well enough.
Thanks Sabine.

Hello Ed. Well enough sounds not good for me. You can pm me if you like.
Take care of yourself my friend.

 

[Bee62]

As you visit various historical places, keep an eye out for old statues and pictures featuring exotic creatures. You will often find they’re completely wrong.

The wealthy liked them as signs of their importance, but the craftsmen required to make the creature’s image had never seen the animal... and neither had the wealthy family either in all probability. As a result, the craftsman works from a verbal description.

An ostrich has a sort of “ear” visible on its head... just not one that looks human.
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Camels, rhinos and elephants are often completely wrong. If you work from a description of an elephant as a massive animal that has big ears, a long nose and leathery skin that you can use like a horse... you can end up with a very strange model!

Like that one ?

 

[Bee62]

Lovely postcards, as always.
Does anyone know the story behind that ostrich? If so, I’m all ears.

I asked the www and I found the answer ( to my question too )
https://www.wallacecollection.org/whatson/treasure/188

 

[Bee62]

Lovely postcards, as always.
Does anyone know the story behind that ostrich? If so, I’m all ears.

That`s what I think too, lovely postcards. I like the illuminated benches.

 

[Bee62]

Happy Sunday for all the lovely CDR roomies

 

[Bee62]

Ähemmmm.....

 

[Bee62]

But where are:

@johnandjade Hi John, long time not seen. I hope it is all okay with you. I miss you. Please post again.


@Grandpa Turtle 144 I miss you too. What about a Bud ? Hope you are doing well.

 

[Bee62]

For all who are sad

 

[Moozillion]

Lovely postcards, as always.
Does anyone know the story behind that ostrich? If so, I’m all ears.

I saw that! [emoji6]

 

[Bee62]

Just think, it would be like describing an “Adam” to an 18th Century sculptor... and having the finished item delivered to your doorstep.. what would be delivered?

I don`t want to imagine ....

 

[Moozillion]

Ähemmmm.....

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! [emoji38][emoji6][emoji173]️