It's been a funny old week - warm enough to go out without a coat, and then back to wintry shivers. Still, we should know better - that old phrase 'cast ne'er a clout 'til May be out' can usually be relied on. Interestingly, it is tempting to think that 'May' refers to the month.…
I heard on the radio this morning that today, 5 January, marks the birth date of several esteemed pianists. I love it when life throws up this kind of happenstance. Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (5 January 1920 – 12 June 1995) was an Italian classical pianist. According to Wikipedia, he is considered one of the greatest…
I recently took a train from Newcastle in England to Edinburgh in Scotland - a journey lasting about 90 minutes and one which I do regularly. But this particular trip was marked out by the drama in the carriage in which I had, by happenstance, ended up. It was the 'Quiet Coach'. Is this a…
Leaping Tracks 