With so many countries in the world banning visitors or, if allowing them in, imposing a quarantine, most of us have been cancelling trips. And not able to make new ones. Even if you live in the same country, you may have difficulty visiting family, loved ones, and friends because …
Read More »Music of the Week • Most Streamed Beatles Song
George Harrison wrote most streamed Beatles song. Greetings from the south of France. Earlier in the week – on Monday – the thermometer shot to 22° Celcius! In early February!! The reason was a warm gust of wind that blew in from Morocco, Africa. Nobody complained. I went out in …
Read More »Music of the Week • Wild Geese Descending on a Sandbank
Wild Geese Descending on a Sandbank BIAN Shou Min (1683–1752) Hanging scroll; ink and colour on paper The Museum of Fine Arts Houston The New Year has gotten to a rotten start. On Saturday – departing for France – I had never seen so many people wearing masks at Singapore …
Read More »Music of the Week • True Love Never Stops
I Will Always Love You I have decided to revive and relaunch Music of the Week. Ever since it was stopped, there has been a gaping hole in my heart. Because music, books, paintings and art are my foremost loves. Wine is very far back in the queue. Music of the …
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