The works of an artist, many of which are shown in an Important Museum around the world. Our arts editor went to meet him. Houghton hall, in norfolk. The grand 18th century country home of sir Robert Walpole. A powerful politician, with a passion for paintings. He is long gone, as is much of his collection. But not his appetite for art, which is shared by the current owner although his taste is a little different. Contemporary minimalism meets georgian magnificence, with an exhibition of richard longs geometric sculptures which are installed in the house and dotted about the grounds. Its an amazing opportunity to make all these grand works, in this grand, very, very english landscape. Richard long is a landscape artist, but probably not in the way that sir Robert Walpole would have understood. He doesnt paint or sculpt, in the traditional sense. My preference is to use the natural Raw Materials of the world. I suppose ijust order these materials into. Thats what humans do, they make or
Its difficult, tiring. More tiring than expected. One leg down and there is still a fair distance to go. All in the name of art. People can do the gardening if they want, it is list next week that will see big changes in air, a bit because happiness, echoes of winter. Any short term if you want to do the gardening, it is fine, dry with sunshine. There could be a bit of frost on the way but nothing too cold. Might be a nip in the af in some areas. Right now clyde gast Isaac Boss Eastern and southern areas, largely sunni across many central and western parts particularly wales. Through this evening, showers across the north of scotla nd evening, showers across the north of scotland and north east. The rest of the country, dry with clear skies. Temperatures will dip away. Towns and cities they are around five celsius, rule by around 5 degrees lower than that. Tomorrow, nice day for the london marathon, starting quite fresh with sunshine but not too hot. Lots of dry weather across the coun
Its difficult, tiring. More tiring than expected. One leg down and there is still a fair distance to go. All in the name of art. People can do the gardening if they want, it is list next week that will see big changes in air, a bit because happiness, echoes of winter. Any short term if you want to do the gardening, it is fine, dry with sunshine. There could be a bit of frost on the way but nothing too cold. Might be a nip in the af in some areas. Right now clyde gast Isaac Boss Eastern and southern areas, largely sunni across many central and western parts particularly wales. Through this evening, showers across the north of scotla nd evening, showers across the north of scotland and north east. The rest of the country, dry with clear skies. Temperatures will dip away. Towns and cities they are around five celsius, rule by around 5 degrees lower than that. Tomorrow, nice day for the london marathon, starting quite fresh with sunshine but not too hot. Lots of dry weather across the coun
Its difficult, tiring. More tiring than expected. One leg down and there is still a fair distance to go. All in the name of art. People can do the gardening if they want, it is list next week that will see big changes in air, a bit because happiness, echoes of winter. Any short term if you want to do the gardening, it is fine, dry with sunshine. There could be a bit of frost on the way but nothing too cold. Might be a nip in the af in some areas. Right now clyde gast Isaac Boss Eastern and southern areas, largely sunni across many central and western parts particularly wales. Through this evening, showers across the north of scotla nd evening, showers across the north of scotland and north east. The rest of the country, dry with clear skies. Temperatures will dip away. Towns and cities they are around five celsius, rule by around 5 degrees lower than that. Tomorrow, nice day for the london marathon, starting quite fresh with sunshine but not too hot. Lots of dry weather across the coun
Of spain full of places that time forgot. Really beautiful round here. Its really quiet. We are tackling the great wall of china, one step at a time. And were tracking down a wild and secretive creature thats learned to steer well clear of humans. Were looking out at the bottom of the valley here. And thats where the wolves are most likely to get a good breakfast. Hello, and welcome to The Travel Show with me, christa larwood, coming this week from palencia in spain. Now, this country is one of the worlds biggest tourism destinations. Each year, over 60 Million People arrive on these shores. But they often head for the mediterranean coast and cities like barcelona or madrid. But here in rural spain, many struggling communities are pinning their hopes on becoming the next big holiday hotspot. Ive travelled fairly widely in spain, but on this trip im heading to a region in the north of the country that ive never heard of before. Its name is palencia. Only a handful of tourists come here,