Ansel Krut at the Jerwood Gallery: too slight, too much empty space

After several months of good behaviour, and even producing a ‘Members’ Blog for the Jerwood website, I’m afraid Battleaxe is, again, not happy.     We went down to view the new Ansel Krut ‘Verbatim’ exhibition. …

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Wild Garlic in Alexandra Park, King Lear and Great Dixter

Just had a busy few days.      Our friend Bill from Birmingham came to stay. Among other things we did the long walk from here, across the West Hill, down through Alexandra Park, up to…

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Sovereign Harbour, Rye Harbour – Granny Battleaxe on patrol

Last week we had grand-daughter Eve staying with us. She is now at the awkward age where playgrounds and play centres are too babyish, and adult things too boring. Mind you, I won’t miss having…

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Good Friday Procession in Hastings Old Town – and general Easter thoughts.

Well, that’s it for the Mini-eggs for another year.  On Friday we watched the Old Town procession, which enacts the Stations of the Cross. It does not fail to impress, even for a pair of…

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New computer, WI Speaker Selection, and spring flowers

Slight delay in posting, Battleaxe has been somewhat busy.       First thing, I have got a new computer. The old one was Windows XP and Office 2003, and had got so slow I could make,…

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