Michael Haag

Nanos Valaoritis at his home in Athens. I have mentioned Nanos Valaoritis before.  He was a friend of George Seferis and he knew both H...

Suicide Oak, New Orleans. I received this old postcard today and was struck by the caption, Suicide Oak, City Park, New Orleans. I won...

An English Christmas would not be complete with a good murder or two. My friends in Connecticut, Jon Buller and Susan Schade, are having...

Pissarro's painting of St Stephen's Church in 1870. Looming in the background is the flank of the Crystal Palace. Not o...

The Crystal Palace was home to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in Hyde Park, London. I mentioned in an earlier post that while flying ove...

Only the City is Real: Lawrence Durrell's Journey to Alexandria , by Michael Haag, was originally published in Alif: Journal of Comparat...

Looking northwards over London from Crystal Palace to Hampstead Heath. I was flying into London last week, and looking out the window I ...

The west door of the Basilica at San Juan Capistrano. Jesus Saves.  Limited offer.

Hallowe'en in London.

I have heard estimates that there are 10,000 foxes living in London.  I am surprised that there are so few.  I frequently see them strollin...

Detail of Noli Me Tangere by Fra Angelico. From the Bible to the Gnostics, the Cathars and mystics, this quest for Mary Magdalene pu...

Myself, David O'Toole and my aunt Eileen with rabbit and chicks behind 56 Upper Clanbrassil Street. Plaque at 52 Upper Clanbrass...