20 Oct 2023

Mo and I went into Cambridge to see the Women's Art collection at the Murray Edwards College. Then we went to Kettle's Yard and had some lunch and looked at Material Power - an exhibition of Palestinian embroidery. It was beautiful and moving. Examples of traditional and historical items as well as protest items from various periods in the tumultuous history. All too topical right now.

Visited the round church - Norman, squat, 11th century. Then went to Kind's College Chapel which was the opposite - massively tall fluted tree-like vaults and stained glass on a scale similar to the Sagrada Familiar almost, but way older. We went to a nice bookshop (I miss Borders!) with floors of great books and a cafe. We had some tea. There were at least three students up there painting/drawing into little sketch books. Inks, pencils etc.

We went back to the chapel and met Rick to attend the evensong. The choir and voices in that space were so beautiful. The religious bits were a bit tedious and I had to remind myself not to laugh, or clap, or put my feet on the bit people kneel on...

Very fancy dinner at The Ivy. Pomelo spritz, smoked salmon and rye, mushroom and truffle tagliatelle, Choc dome melted with salted caramel sauce, nice wine. The most extravagant and over the top decor, including a bathroom ceiling covered in pink fake roses.

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