watts chapel

Stonehenge

In the 80s I went to one of the last big solstice festivals at Stonehenge. My friend Dave and I took peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, a few cheap bottles of wine and a tiny tent. Unfortunately we conked out (call it stoner-henge) and missed the famous sunrise. So I made a pilgrimage back to…

I find great solace in art, especially art that conveys the beauty and longing of the human soul. Ever since I saw an article on the Watts chapel – 16 years ago – I’ve longed to see it. I didn’t realize until I finally drove down to Compton, Surrey on wednesday (the start of my…