Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp's Diary

Friday 09 August 2013

Bredonborough A bright sunny day

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Bredonborough.

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A bright, sunny day with Matthew the Head Gardener and Cara, Assistant Gardener, at work by the back door. Scraping sounds from the carriage doors suggest that painting is underway.

10.50    Shopping for tasty cakes.

11.30    The Minx set off c. 11.20, driving past the becoming-pears I…

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Packing for next week in Pembroke.

17.49    David Whittaker arrived punctually at 14.30 for tasty cakes by the back door I…

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… and deliver his most recent book: MOST GLORIOUS & PEERLESS VENICE: OBSERVATIONS OF THOMAS CORYATE (1608)  I…


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... followed by a walk down the garden I…

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A wonderful conversing-afternoon with David, with whom I share a number of interests, of which he knows more than I do. David is a book lover and dealer, writer and publisher, and photographer. In sum, this was a civilized afternoon.

David left 16.55, the Minx arrived 17.00.

To e-flurrying before a hot date with my Wife at 18.00.

21.24    Once again to the cinema in Worcester. Lots of fun.

To gentle.

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