Views of Old Lincoln

The old part of Lincoln is situated on a hill overlooking the River and has been occupied since Roman times. … More

Lincoln Castle

Centuries prior to the building of the Norman castle, the Romans had built a legionary fortress on the hill overlooking … More

My major impression of Lincoln Cathedral was just how empty it was. There was not the usual selection of tombs … More

Norman power was established in Lincoln in the years following the battle of Hastings and the Normans built a castle … More

The Rijksmuseum is the national museum housing both a historical and art collection. The most famous painting in the … More

Some final pictures of paintings by one of my favourite artists

Although I had visited the museum before, I had not known about Van Gogh’s liking for Japanese art and that … More

Some landscapes by Van Gogh

I am away this week so am re-posting some posts on art in Amsterdam . Vincent van Gogh was born … More

Michael Bass was born in 1799. His family owned a brewery in Burton-on Trent, which had been founded by his … More