Chronicles Continued

The Dutch have been a bit slow in ‘working toward self-quarantine”. To be prudent declined to attend a couple of social events, in order not to be exposed to possible rouge travelers. The societal ‘cops’ have at last caught up. Social events, Concertgebouw concert, movies, writers group. to name but a few, all put on hold until April 1st. Reevaluation will then unfold.. The biggest one was no F-1 at 6:10 am on Sunday – group viewing. For the best! All we can do, do help the medical staff that must deal with this, all we can do to not be one more burden to the system, is an important, positive choice.

Vincent van Gogh said ‘Frans Hals had 27 shades of black’.

We are on a first name basis, you get there when you are a part of a collective fan group. That’s Frans Hals for those of you who are not yet members.
Will post paintings over a couple of days for you to enjoy. First the detail and then the context. Bear in mind, this is not photography.

For the readers who thought maybe i was extreme in asking fellow passengers to observe quiet in the ‘Stile/silent carriage car, here is the official signage

The following link will provide good fodder for discussion on the Quiet Cars of Amtrak.

https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/who-should-enforce-the-rules-on-the-quiet-car

The Blurb says it all, what it doesn’t say is that to find linens in a house ironed like the example above would not have come to pass. The linens for the table were always presented with folds to prove that they had been washed, ironed and put away in the linen cupboard.

A Day not to miss. Once in Four!

Cheese for lunch, in a very pretty basket.

Both of these cheeses are paintings from 1649. Iphone photography is almost as good.