In a message dated 8/17/2004 3:41:29 AM GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ilske und Peter Thomsen)[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > All I can say is that if you can get to see any of the places which we > > visited do. Most of the towns will be on the Czech Tourist Board site > > I would think and maybe you could do the tour at a more leisurely pace. > > From a still mentally exhausted Sheila in Sawbridgeworth, E.Herts. > > But those who could do so must think that not all of the exhibitions we > visited are always on display. Some are only temporary. Dear Arachneans, All of the exhibitions put on for the OIDFA Congress in Prague and for the tour that followed were lovely, but I particularly liked the one we saw while on tour that was in the coach house of a castle in a place called V�stava. The exhibition was called Vranov nad Dyj� which I understand means Lace in Castle and Village. This castle has a fine portrait collection and the pictures chosen to be displayed all had people wearing lace. The interesting thing about the display was that they also displayed, in each case, a piece of lace like the lace in the portrait. It was wonderful! Many of us rushed to the desk to ask for a catalogue, and unfortunately, there was none. I have asked the local lace organisation if it can be possible to have this exhibition properly photographed because we might be able to raise money to make a catalogue. I'm not sure who we is but I guarantee that you would all want one. I may be at your door one of these days with a begging bowl. For anyone in the area, this exhibition will be available through September. Elaine Merritt ...still in London but very soon to be back in California where you can find her at The Lace Museum 552 South Murphy Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94086 Tel: 408 730 4695 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
