•Wanderlust•

Katie, Hufflepuff aesthetic. For my sunshine.

Cassie, Slytherin aesthetic. For my anchor.

Melina, Gryffindor Aesthetic. For my little warrior.

For all time is a new artwork in the restored Swan Wing in Stratford-upon-Avon, created by designer and artist Steven Follen.

It’s made of 2000 hand folded stainless steel stars suspended from the ceiling by fine wires to make the shape of a 3 metres tall human face.

The inspiration for the piece comes from Romeo and Juliet, Act III Scene II. In this scene Juliet speaks of her star-cross’d lover Romeo, “When I shall die, take him and cut him out in little stars, and he will make the face of heaven so fine…”.

A bloodhound in Alabama went outside to pee, accidentally joined a half marathon, and ended up in 7th place. Ludivine, who often roams the town, unknowingly found her way to the starting line and stayed with the pack the rest of the way.

The dog’s owner was surprised that Ludivine had made it all the way “because she’s actually really lazy.”  She didn’t even know about Ludivine’s adventure until volunteers started texting her photos of her dog getting a medal.

“Apparently she went to the race start and took off with the runners at the starting shot. She stayed with a few of the front runners, ran off to sniff some animal carcasses, romp in the water, and then back to the race. I understand she stayed on the course for 13.1 miles, finished seventh, and was the highest placed female.”

The race is now called the Hound Dog Half, and 7th place gets a special award