BIARRITZ

Biarritz... Musee Asiatica has so many ..always interesting..and like this
exhibit totally charming displays of Asian Arts crafts and other cultural
artefacts ..as I have had, unfortunately, been forced to cancel my recent visit
following injuries incurred in New York..I am planning to return in the Autumn,
when I should be able to travel once again

DUDLEY market place

At one end of the old outdoor market
stands the ornate Fountain...........
at the other
the view of the Castle ......
behind this decorative and very informative
engraving of the old Dudley, showing
a history of many centuries, with its background
of the feuds, the great fire which destroyed the
interior of the Castle, the walls, battlements and
the Keep still stand ..
a high point of the region
and a famous landmark, now surrounded by the
Dudley Zoo ..which has many of its inhabitents, where
possible in treed areas ..
similar to their natural habitat
DUDLEY.. famous also for its role in the Industrial Revolution
has so much to see...
and has always been a visitor attraction
From my home each day as I go out, my first view
is of the Castle which I have visited many many times..since I was a child

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 'my home' long ago

When I lived in Kuala Lumpur, my home was
The KUALA LUMPUR HILTON.......the Hotel is now
the
Crowne Plaza..but it is still in the same place on Jalan Sultan Ismail..........
just in the centre of the City,
now it has a good view of
the famous Petronas Twin Towers .............
then the Chairman of Petronas..the Oil Company.....
was also the Chairman of my Clients,
the Board of Malaysia Airlines,
and he was the Economic Adviser
to the Prime Minister Dr Mahathir

He and I spent many days together discussing the
economy, the airline, and many other aspects of Malaysia
which concerned me, as Advisor to New Zealand and
Malaysia Governments..and the Board of the Malaysia Airline
and which also concerned him
He was Raja (Prince) Mohar Badiozaman................
a sincere gentleman
I wrote much of my book 'MALAYSIA TERIMA KASIH'..the OFFICIAL BOOK OF MALAYSIA here ........by the pool

Victoria's International Art book

I will be launching my new book Victoria's International Art........
which, as yet, has only been seen
in New York with an Exhibition and Dinner at
LE CAFE GRANDE in DUDLEY

Martyn, the owner, here with me, has Dinner planned for the guests,
who will receive also a signed copy of my book as part of the evening..
this features France ..Malaysia ..Australia.. New Zealand... England ............
and other countries where I have been Advisor,

and to which I have been invited

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I have always returned to my home town,
and my English Drawings of my childhood places book
was launched at the nearby HIMLEY HALL, before being Exhibited at
The Frankfurt Book Fair & Copenhagen by The British Council
and being requested for the United Nations ..................
I will welcome my guests at his Cafe for the first time, to release my new book
Martyn and I look forward to hearing from anyone who would like to attend...
the date will be announced soon..........................................................................

Indonesia month at Harrods

This was a Special day.........
With Sapta Nirwandar Director of the Tourism Ministry
in London for the Opening of the Indonesia month at Harrods

He and I met and talked together last year when he brought
a brilliant cultural event
from Indonesia to The Horniman Museum in London
and to the Centre of the City
for an evening of Music =Fashion=Arts=
and an audience
which happily joined in as part of an Orchestra of traditional music
played on the historic instruments of the Country

Bonhams New York

In Madison Avenue New York
a delightful building houses Bonhams famous collection

of arts and antiques which it displays and Auctions for its clients.......
BONHAMS AUCTIONS are a wellknown feature in many countries
including Asia, Europe, USA ........and I find that their service is exceptional
...this is why I am so pleased to be reccommended by the company.
for my Talks and Exhibitions
in The United Kingdom................
and now..I do hope to give Talks and Exhibit my paintings, drawings,
and photographs here in New York
.