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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

A Knight On A Hill




Gracious Readers;

As I suspected, I have been moved yet again!

The trip was not long, in fact, it was only next door. Based on the road sign and the numeral on the door, I am now residing at 5 Chipman Hill. This building is remarkably similar in architecture to 1 Chipman Hill next door where I formerly resided. I have heard some of the staff discussing the history of these fine homes with some of the guests (I have worked out that this is some sort of inn, although they do not have a tavern attached). Apparently the 1 and 5 Chipman Hill buildings were owned by two brothers who were merchants in this town.

The buildings are prominently situated on a hill with a view of a busy harbour, although I must admit that I am totally unfamiliar with the type of boat/ship traffic that I see out the window. I have been at sea on at least three occasions that I recall, back and forth from my home in the UK to the continent, and then the long voyage to wherever I am now. None of the vessels looked like the ones I behold at the wharves here.
As I was being carried down the hill, I noticed that there is a lot of work going on at the top of the hill, and a large sign saying “PEEL PLAZA”. During my stay in London, there was a chap called Peel who set up a professional police force or something of that nature. I wonder if there is any connection. That was long ago and far away, so likely not.
There is a large white musical instrument with keys resembling a harpsichord or clavichord here in the room with me. The finish is very shiny, like nothing I have ever seen before. It is very beautiful once you get used to the brightness of the colour. It has a different shape to the keyboard instruments with which I am familiar, but I have no doubt that it is, indeed, an instrument of music. Hopefully someone will play it soon so that I may hear and compare to the instruments in my past.
I am a little tired just now, moving, lock, stock and barrel, even a short distance, is tiring at my age.

Now I am back in the habit of “blogging” (what a brave new word), I will, indeed, keep it up more regularly.

Sincerely
Syd
Sir Sydman Orion Gerburg of Princliff.