Jan Morris...
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 6:21 pm
I watched a fascinating TV documentary and interview conducted very intelligently and sympathetically by Michael Palin on the life and times of the Welsh journalist, historian, author and travel writer Jan Morris...
What an extraordinary human being she is... having been part of the expedition that put Hillary and Tenzing on the top of Mount Everest in 1953 (amongst many other extraordinary adventures)...
In her 90's she seem to epitomise what it is to be a kind, decent human being. I felt much better for having watched the programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/article ... jan-morris
I must admit that I have not read any of her historical works or travelogues but am going to rectify that deficiency soon...
http://www.newstatesman.com/2014/12/jan ... ime-venice
MA
What an extraordinary human being she is... having been part of the expedition that put Hillary and Tenzing on the top of Mount Everest in 1953 (amongst many other extraordinary adventures)...
In her 90's she seem to epitomise what it is to be a kind, decent human being. I felt much better for having watched the programme.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/article ... jan-morris
I must admit that I have not read any of her historical works or travelogues but am going to rectify that deficiency soon...
http://www.newstatesman.com/2014/12/jan ... ime-venice
MA