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Hi, Rusty!
Yes, you were saying earlier that Nicola Benedetti did a lot of work with children.
The article is very interesting and certainly shows how devoted she is to working with the young musicians in Dundee.
Who is taking part in "Treasures of the British Library" tonight?
Is Miss O on school half term then, if you and she are going to the Pine Cone tomorrow morning?
It sounds about right, as Scottish schools went back mid- August thereabouts, didn't they?
Half term here is not until October 22nd.

Hello, Elle!
Yes, Nicola spends a lot of time with the young ones.
I think it is great that she does so.
A genuine down to earth star!
Tonight's guest is actor Jim Carter.
He was in "Downton Abbey", I believe.
I think he started out in a circus school?
So there may something in the Library about circuses?
Anyway this is the last in the series.
Miss O is off for two weeks.
She goes to New York with her family on Friday.

HI, Rusty!
I'm afraid that I do not know Jim Carter?
I have never watched Downton Abbey.
I wonder what Jim Carter did in the circus?
It sounds as though your programme might be interesting - and certainly unusual.
i wonder what artefacts he will ask to see......
Miss O is lucky to get two weeks holiday.
The State schools here only have a week's holiday for half term, although private schools usually get a fortnight.
They are all going away for Miss L-B's birthday, aren't they?
That is a nice treat!

Hello, Elle!
I don't know Jim Carter, too!
And I have not watched Downton Abbey but I think it was quite popular.
I will tell you tomorrow about Jim's choices.
The two weeks holiday here used to be called the "tattie holidays".
The schools closed and many of us went picking tatties on the farms just outside town.
It was hard work and sore on the back!
Yes, it is a trip for La Bamba's birthday next week.
There is a lot of walking in New York apparently!

Update, Elle!
This may give you a flavour of Jim's trip to the British Library and what he chose to see.
https://www.bl.uk/british-library-treasures/articles/jim-carter-in-sky-arts-treasures-of-the-british-library

Hi, Rusty!
I'll look forward to hearing about Jim Carter and his visit to the British Library.
I've only paid a very brief visit to New York, when our eldest grandson was born there.
We had hoped to do a bit of sightseeing whilst there...in particular, I'd intended to go to some of the Art Galleries.
But our daughter was taken ill just after our arrival, and was rushed back into hospital, and we were left literally "holding the baby"!
Fortunately , our daughter recovered fully within a few days... and meantime we coped well with baby!
But we only managed a visit to one art gallery in the ten days we were there.....
And that was to MoMA.
And we have never been back......because, of course, they later returned to live in the UK.

Sorry, Rusty...our posts crossed!
I take a long time typing, and your link wasn't there when I started!
I am just going to read it now......

Good morning, Elle!
Seems to be a fine start to the day outside.
We have a rain warning in place for Saturday!
I'll ask Miss O today, about all the walking in New York.
I'm intrigued!
I know they have lots of New York info downloaded on their 'phones.
I looked up MoMA!
I had not heard of it before.

Hello, Elle!
Just heading out.
Here is a bit about Nicola and the young ones.
She is their "Big Sister", apparently! https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/scotland/nicola-benedetti-joins-320-young-musicians-on-stage/

Good morning Rusty!
Oops! It looks though I have already missed you........
I was late back from my walk.......and you have gone out to the Pine Cone earlier than usual!
It is another lovely day here.... bright blue sky and sunshine...chilly as yet, at 10C....... but there are promises of mid twenties by mid- afternoon.
Sounds good!
Your link about Jim Carter and the British Library made very interesting reading.
I really must pay the Library a visit one of these days!
I hope your family enjoys the trip to New York.
MoMA in Manhattan is well worth a visit!
And I wanted to go to the Guggenheim Museum, too, but didn't manage that.
I was amazed on visiting Bloomingdales - one of the very prestigious department stores - to see well groomed middle -aged ladies toting equally well-groomed (small) dogs around the shop on leads!
Owner and dog often wore matching outfits!
(They wouldn't have wanted my muddy mutt!)
FAO Schwarz (founded in 1862) is the oldest toy store in the United States!
Easily found, also in Manhattan, it is a "must" to visit.............
The "toys" within have to be seen to be believed!!
It is a child's paradise!
And a fascinating experience, too, for an adult!
Thank you for the article about Nicola...I shall read it in a minute when my coffee has brewed!
Enjoy your outing to the Pine Cone!