Monthly Archives: August 2026

Just by chance I came upon this article in the weekend ‘Observer’ by Laura Cumming which delighted me beyond measure. Having leisure time for reading during ‘les grandes vacances’ is something many of us hope to achieve. But I didn’t think I would find a well stocked library in a blue and white cabin waiting […]

John was invited to speak at a conference organised by Católica, the main university in Lisbon and, very generously, they extended the invitation for me to accompany him. John started off the conference and Robert Engle, a Nobel Prize winner for Economics, wrapped it up. Lots of interesting talks and meetings throughout the day. Lisbon […]