About susan sheldon nolen
It’s rare to catch me without coffee, a form of camera, or my beloved wire fox terriers. I love the history, the art, and it’s a massive part of my life, as I either paint, write, or get interrupted by my dogs, reminding me of the real world. I hope you enjoy your time here. It’s such a privilege to have readers.
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We were doing the drive through the countryside and stopped off for fish and chips in Hastings. Wandering around the town, I came across this door. The colours grabbed me, the blue walls, the pistachio ice cream trim, the … Continue reading →
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We left the city for a Sunday Roast out in the Kent Countryside and I spotted these Three Chimneys. I wanted this photo to look like the ones you find in those old black and white books- Travel England on … Continue reading →
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We pass by so much in life. Then, there is the smile from a London man on the street begging with his best friend, his dog. No change to give, that’s okay, he smiles. Have a nice day! … Continue reading →
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Spitalfields Market is in Shoreditch, which at the turn of the century was the manufacturing district of London. It was once occupied by silk weavers, some from the French Protestant Huguenots, who took refuge in England after the reversal of … Continue reading →
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve bashed through St Pancs and never knew there was an amazing statue upstairs. ( I didn’t even realise that there was an upstairs with restaurants and shops! ) I missed … Continue reading →
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Here is a shot of the stunning St Pancras Hotel, peering over the stark modern building of the British Library. Modernity, history, all blending into one stormy sky. Black and White #20 London Old and New.
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I had the funny feeling someone was watching me. I was somewhere in Lithuania, when I looked up, and saw the cheeky chap watching me. Upon closer inspection this horse turned out to be carved from wood. A Lithuanian art … Continue reading →
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I love this photo. It was an old family photo that I have cleaned up a bit. It goes to prove that the older generation is really cool after all! My aunt Norms modelling the beat generation.
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What a door and what a sad reminder that we do not tolerate free thinking, or freedom of religion as a society in whole. I only need mention the current plight of the Christian Woman, Meriam Yeyha Ibrahim, condemned to 100 lashes … Continue reading →
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I have this clock in my study. It never keeps the correct time, but I love how it sounds. I have to remember to wind it up every day. I was at a jumble sale and saw it sitting … Continue reading →