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The Hannover Marathon

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Janet Simmonds

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An American for Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Janet Simmonds

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Is it too soon to say Germany’s for me?

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Janet Simmonds

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Florence and Chianti in style

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Janet Simmonds

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Venice – Peggy Guggenheim, Damien Hirst and Modern Art on the Grand Canal

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Janet Simmonds

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Learning the Loire

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Janet Simmonds

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Janet Simmonds (nee Panagakis) is a British-born tour guide, writer and company director. Born in Liverpool with a slightly Greek grand-father and a very Greek great grand-father she has a special affinity with the Mediterranean, especially Italy and Greece. Trained as a Geographer and Art Historian at the Universities of Oxford and Manchester, Janet has spent most of her adult life running specialist travel companies and travelling extensively. Several times a year she leads small groups to different parts of the Mediterranean. She writes about her travels and observations.

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Leonora Carrington was a British-born surrealist artist, partner of Max Ernst in the 1930s. She painted convoluted scenes often of groups of women around a cauldron or cooking pot. This painting is multi-dimensional in every sense. Ladders lead up and down, floors of the house are revealed in a doll’s house way. The viewer can see the interior spaces and the people within those spaces. Powerful and thought provoking. Leonora steadfastly refused to explain her paintings. It’s for us the viewers to consider and appreciate the work in our own way. In 2015 The Tate Liverpool hosted an exhibition of her paintings, I was truly sorry when the exhibition came to an end. For me Leonora was a master of imagination, originality and style. #art #surrealism #Tate #Liverpool #leonoracarrington #surrealism #thinking #considering #appreciating @igers_artists

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Looking across the lagoon, Venice, thinking, thinking about our amazing ‘Writer’s Week’ which takes place 08-15 September at a beautiful country house hotel 20 mins from Venice. Daily writing workshops, seminars. Fantastic sightseeing. A myst for aspiring and accomplished writers. Commit to your talent today and join us. Link in bio! You’ll be joining @sophfronia.scott @educatedtraveller @karendodd.author @poetryandpie @veneziaautentica @veneziaunica for a week of inspiration, learning and fun hosted by the fabulous @alessandrodalcorso @villafranceschi @romantikhotels @rivieradelbrenta #inspiration #learning #friendship #joy @andrewjsimmonds @lulusimmonds22 @hollymenderson @nicolefbrisson @nicolefriedlerphotography https://Full details: wp.me/p5eFNn-3DV Message me for gorgeous full colour brochure - hard copy in post!!! @carriesaba @annewilliams7093

Inspired to get all creative during a stay at @beaurivageneuchatel as the New Year dawned. A walk by the lake, a tilt of a hat. It’s the Grand Tour! For a little jaunt back in time... https://wp.me/p5eFNn-3UZ @myswitzerland @grand_tourist @educatedtraveller @neuchatelville #stylish #elegant #traditional #healthy - That’s Switzerland!

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