Helena Out and About

As a birthday gift was offered a ticket to this amazing festival. Its beauty, and all the atmosphere surrounding the event, made me want to share hits history, traditions and my own experience as a foreigner in this country. After some research I found the TOP 10 essencial Glyndebourne facts ( which I reduced to 9), and  I decided to transcribe the information (  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opera/what-to-see/top-ten-essential-glyndebourne-facts/ ),  as it summarized it in a way  that I could ever describe. Top nine essential Glyndebourne facts: 1. What is it? One of the world´s oldest and most celebrated opera festivals,  running through the summer months in a magnificent modern theatre situated in the grounds of a country house. Unsubsidised by the taxpayer, it is sustained entirely by ticket sales and private sponsorship. 2. Where is it? A couple of miles outside Lewes, the attractive and prosperous county town of East Sussex – Ringmer is the nearest village. The b

Hello!Welcome to TE Lawrence Dorset retreat!Clouds Hill. Thomas Edward Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, was an archaeologist, military officer, diplomat and writer.  Was born 16th of August 1888 and had a short but rich life. He died at age of 46 on 19 of May 1935 in a motor bike accident, after being unconscious for 6 days. His rich life full of adventures made him part of my imaginary while a child, by the tales my father use to tell me. This made the day that I visited is retreat in Dorset, Clouds Hill, very special. One thing I can say after this visit, the man and is life are far more fascinating that what I could have imagined.              

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