An unexpected art filled day. We woke to a really penetrating frost with freezing fog to provide atmospheric drama. Deciding what to do, after an abortive attempt to go to Taunton by train (it was cancelled) we drove there through a real winter fog. First stop the Somerset Museum, for a hot chocolate which had not been the reason for visiting Taunton, that had been Christmas shopping. But beverage break over we had a wander through the Museum which I'd not done before and it is well worth a visit. That done we went to the latest art exhibition in the Museum, a retrospective of Alex Hollweg who for nearly 50 years operated from the hamlet of Nettlecombe, which in turn attracted other artists and became an artist magnet. He died in 2020 and this is the first, and largest, exhibition of his work since then. I liked his work which was eclectic in form and style. I plan to return for a longer visit before the exhibition ends in March. We picked up some art magazines and enjoyed the arty Christmas tree in the Museum. Art is good for the soul on a very cold December day.
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