Lots of us regularly think about it, yearn after it, even. Some people go to bed dreaming about it, while others wake up in the middle of the night with it playing firmly on their mind.
In the 17th and 18th centuries mercantile trade exposed the West to Chinese decorative art and, perhaps most importantly, Chinese porcelain. It had a profound influence on English tastes.
Park alongside the A29 at Fairmile Bottom near Arundel Lodge (SU983089) for this 3.6 mile (6kms) walk through the woods and fields around Rewell Woods.
We are reaching quite a critical time in Parliament as a date, 11th December, has been set for the meaningful vote on Brexit which will determine our future relationship with our European neighbours.
On Monday I once again supported the Prime Minister in the House of Commons when she made her statement on the Brexit deal which she was able to agree with the EU last weekend.
London based artist Cathie Pilkington, RA, has been invited to create an installation at Pallant House Gallery, as part of the Royal Academy’s 250th anniversary celebrations.
Even though I am a considerable way off getting fitted for the patterned grey cardigan and tartan slippers, it doesn’t stop me thinking about a time when I won’t be doing very much.
In October, the Government published 'A connected society: a strategy for tackling loneliness', which builds on the work of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness, set up after the tragic death of the MP in 2016.
One of the outstanding images of the Armistice Day centenary has been the silhouettes of Tommies which have appeared all over the country as part of the There But Not There campaign.
Dear daughter’s birthday was the most eventful yet. Not, however, because of raucous behaviour, wild entertainment or fireworks. It was her mother that delivered the night’s drama, and unintentionally at that.
