Edinburgh Festival/Fringe 2017….. A little ‘review’… August the most exciting month in Edinburgh’s calendar – Delighted to say, it definitely gets better & better each year with even more choice and yet still manages to hold onto its unique ‘charm’… I ‘luv’ to mix things up and try and get a flavour of lots of …
‘The Beguiled’ Director: Sofia Coppola / Cast: Nicole Kidman, Colin Farrell, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning Watched at The Cameo Set in rural Virginia during the Civil War the movie opens with a young girl foraging in the woods collecting mushrooms; she’s startled when she comes across a wounded Yankee soldier, a deserter….. He reassures her …
Edinburgh Film Festival 2017 In Person: Stanley Tucci – Actor, Writer, Director Where? Filmhouse 1 Another exciting ‘date’ in my calendar year is the Edinburgh Film Festival…. I’ve been a regular at this Festival for many years and have enjoyed the variety of films being premiered together with being lucky enough to be part of …
Film – ‘My Cousin Rachel’ Where – The Cameo Starring: Rachel Weisz & Sam Claflin Director: Roger Michell ………………………………………………………………. Wonderful, mysterious and beautifully filmed based on the Daphne Du Maurier’s novel.. Great casting and shot on the Cornish Coastline this period piece has you hooked from the outset. The Story – Young Philip played by …
Edinburgh College of Art – Degree Show 2017 Free Entry – Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th June For many years now when June arrives I always look forward to my visit to the Degree Show at Edinburgh College of Art. It’s such a great opportunity to view a huge variety of all things ‘art’ – …
Good Friends, lots of laughs and beautiful authentic Italian food……. ‘Tempi felici’ (Happy times…) Where? Osteria del Tempo Perso, Bruntsfield Place Luv a little ‘Saturday night’ supper with friends. We met in Montpeliers in Bruntsfield; perfect location for a wee aperitif before supper.. Buzzy, lively atmosphere! Osteria (Inn or Tavern in Italian) is a very …
‘Spring Supper’ at Contini, George Street….. It was a beautiful day on Saturday, sunny & bright with a hint that Summer may be just around the corner.. I was looking forward to meeting my good chum and her two children for a catch up. We had planned an early supper in town so decided to …