… lavender.
Last night we finally got round to watching one of our Christmas presents – a DVD of the film Ladies in Lavender, staring Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. It’s set in Cornwall and is the story of a couple of elderly ladies who live in a breathtakingly beautiful house on the coast and one day discover a castaway on the beach. We instantly recognized Portloe and coastline between there and West Portholland. As the scene moved to the pub we sang along to Goin’ up Camborne Hill and I Love the White Rose and felt very much at home in this 1930′s portrayal of our homeland.
The film ended as it began, with Janet and Ursula Widdington ( Judi Dench and Maggie Smith), dressed in lavender, frolicking on the beach.
“Do you think that one day that could be us?” I asked Sue.
“Yes,” she replied, “I believe it could.”
What a delightful prospect!
Now that will be a sight to see Angela, two madcap old dears frolicking on the beach. I’ll bring my video camera.
Shirley Anne xxx
But you’ll be a madcap old dear too by then, so that’ll make three of us!
Angela xxx
Too late Angela, I am one already!
Shirley Anne xxx
I haven’t seen the film, but they have elegance, if the picture is anything to go by. Still having fun when we’re old? that sounds pretty good.
Hugs Anna x