THE HOTEL MAJESTIC KUALA LUMPUR

 

The MAJESTIC HOTEL Kuala Lumpur

In my book MALAYSIA TERIMA KASIH..The Official book of Malaysia
I wrote about the times that I stayed
at the original MAJESTIC Hotel in Kuala Lumpur
which was an amazing vision of the old Malaysia
of the days when the grand houses in the city had a special
Malaysia architecture and ambiance....
Now the Yeoh Tiong Lay Group has renovated and rebuilt
this historical building in all its former glory.....
My good friend Soo Min Yeoh is Director of the Group
and I send my personal  good wishes and
CONGRATULATIONS for this revival of part of the old Kuala Lumpur
  

Indonesian costume and dance brought to London

 

Indonesia Exhibition and dance

dancers who had arrived from Indonesia
and the musicians gave a brilliant display

The Horniman Museum provided the backdrop
and settings for this music and  dance and also for
the Exhibition of arts crafts and jewellery for which
Indonesia is also famous...

London Jubilee Weekend

 Trafalgar Square always seems to me
to illustrate London so well..it appears to say it all..maybe because
my parents brought me here, as a child, to see London on our way
to Hastings.... where we used to spend some holidays..
Now the City buzzes with Celebrations....even those
who, sometimes, do not consider themselves
to be monarchists are planning to enjoy
the family feeling as many English people take
to the streets..
I have many invitations, from The Royal Academy to a special
Exhibition and lunch, to The Royal Commonwealth Society,
and to The Civil Service Club
all will welcome many visitors as
we do celebrate the years of comparate peace..
best wishes to you and I hope that the next
60 years for us all are
Happy and Prosperous
..............

Rockefeller Centre with a friend

One of my visits to New York
introduced me to this lady and partner
they found me drawing the Rockefeller Centre
for one of my books..love this walkway to the tower
in the winter the carols resound through the
centre#and in the summer as here...
the flowers brighten a sunny day  

Les Collonnes Biarritz

with Jean Michel the co owner..with his brother
of this most comfortable restaurant with a stupendous
view of the beautiful bay of Biarritz..
Each morning I collect my newspaper of the region
and take my seat in front of the restaurant
where a cup of strong black coffee greets me,
and everything in the world feels right..
Of such small things are great memories made..for me anyway..
I am now accepted by the locals who arrive a varying intervals
each morning and now all I wish is to return to my seat
as soon as the temperature moves upwards a little..

and so here I am worrying little about international trials
for a moment as I think of my return and the friends
who I will meet again......
Biarritz is there for me to enjoy
now that my enforced rest is almost over