Monthly Archives: December 2018

Past-life Dream Set at Spencer House.

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

These dreams are from the upcoming third volume of my dream memoirs. I share them here and now as within there is at least one dream which is set at Spencer House, which I finally visited in this lifetime on … Continue reading →

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An Awakened Dream Like No Other!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

On the final full day of this trip to London, it was also the 29th anniversary of Merlin’s passing. I had planned on visiting Spencer House, the Monday evening prior; however, the event which was a ticketed lecture had been … Continue reading →

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The Day After the Night that Was.

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

By now the effects of the stewed fruit at breakfast has seen my waist shrink; I am grateful. The morning after the night that was, I am still elated and humming away that catchy melody from Ludwig Minkus’ greatly composed … Continue reading →

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At Last, The Day Has Finally Arrived.

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

With a spring in my step, I came up for air at Piccadilly Circus Station, whistling Ludwig Minkus’ glorious recurrent melody from La Bayadère with thoughts of the astounding Natalia Osipova uppermost in my thoughts. I was returned to the … Continue reading →

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Pilgrimage to Windsor… that dress!

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Aerial view: Windsor Castle, Berkshire. In the mad dash to board the train from King’s Cross/St. Pancras Station to Paddington Station, I boarded the wrong train and ended up losing almost of hour of valuable time. Nonetheless to Windsor with … Continue reading →

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Shopping @ British Museum.

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

On the occasion of HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales’ 70th birthday, the sunrise was the most glorious display of apricot orange, manseport orange and blood orange tonalities. So ravishing was it that I had to get up from the … Continue reading →

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Oxford Circus. Pimlico. Barbican.

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Bright and early Tuesday morning and it was off to Oxford Circus in search of more art. No faking this; the hustle is fucking real. As I poured through this joint, I recalled my advice to the London cab driver … Continue reading →

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When Things Don’t Go to Plan.

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Arvin da Brgha

Just another hotel that looks onto Bloomsbury’s Russell Square. Monday morning, November 12, 2018 rolled around with me being a bit on the antsy side. Just a couple of days before leaving on the trip, I received an email notice … Continue reading →

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