I have a friend in Highgate too, Mehmet's grave is not far from Marx's.
How long are you in London for? If you have time to visit any of the other 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries, the one in West Norwood is lovely and near to the Crystal palace dinosaurs. I'm trying to be restrained with offering unasked for recommendations, but also if you have time for a day trip while you are here I would highly recommend the shell grotto in Margate
I'm wondering if there is a subset of people that DON'T enjoy a good wander around really old graveyards, sort of like how there's people that don't have an inner monologue.
As an antipodean, I remember the joy of being around so much old stuff, like really old.
My impression is that the old stuff means something different to the people who have grown up immersed in it than it does to us deep-time-starved Antipodeans. They don't seem to get the hauntings or the time-vertigo, for instance. Or they say things like 'I've never actually visited this museum!'
That is beautiful, and it's the same animal, but in NZ it's a terrible pest that ravages the forest, therefore OK to hunt. (Australians revere and cherish the possum).
https://substack.com/@rosiewhinray/note/c-77907357?r=1vdpq9
I have a friend in Highgate too, Mehmet's grave is not far from Marx's.
How long are you in London for? If you have time to visit any of the other 'Magnificent Seven' cemeteries, the one in West Norwood is lovely and near to the Crystal palace dinosaurs. I'm trying to be restrained with offering unasked for recommendations, but also if you have time for a day trip while you are here I would highly recommend the shell grotto in Margate
Recommendations welcome! Thank you
I'm wondering if there is a subset of people that DON'T enjoy a good wander around really old graveyards, sort of like how there's people that don't have an inner monologue.
As an antipodean, I remember the joy of being around so much old stuff, like really old.
My impression is that the old stuff means something different to the people who have grown up immersed in it than it does to us deep-time-starved Antipodeans. They don't seem to get the hauntings or the time-vertigo, for instance. Or they say things like 'I've never actually visited this museum!'
A blanket of Possum skins? Could it be something like this?
https://victoriancollections.net.au/stories/possum-skin-cloaks
That is beautiful, and it's the same animal, but in NZ it's a terrible pest that ravages the forest, therefore OK to hunt. (Australians revere and cherish the possum).
More like this : https://www.gorgeouscreatures.co.nz/products/natural-warm-grey-possum-fur-blankets
Highgate is beautiful. I also love Kew Gardens.
Planning to go there!
Wonderful Rosie, London is so special and this post reminds me of why. Sounds like you are soaking up the best of it...
Here is my photo of Marx's monument incl. Autumn leaves: https://substack.com/@rosiewhinray/note/c-81686153