Chatwin and Paddy: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin
January 6, 2012
The link between Bruce Chatwin and Paddy is very strong. They were good friends and Chatwin’s writing has often been compared favourabley with Paddy’s. When Chatwin stayed at Kadamyli he and Paddy often went for long afternoon walks in the Taygetos. This BBC Four programme about Bruce Chatwin’s life includes some significant sections with Paddy:
1. Talking about Bruce generally – programme 2 at around 2 minute 20 seconds.
2. Walking with Bruce’s brother and the scattering of the ashes near Kardamyli – programme 2 at around56 minutes 50 seconds.
My thanks to Thos Henley for sending this to me.
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Thank god for YouTube; I’ve been looking to download a copy of this for a long time. Highly recommended!
Great. I’ve been in Kardamyli and hiked around on the mountains a few years ago. I have a photo of the place where Paddy and Bruce’s wife buried his ashes, it’s a magic place.
I will send it for free if you are interested.
Spiros – all contact and submissions are always welcome. See About and Contact page for details. Tom
Hello Spiros. My friend Zoe and I hiked all around Chora looking for the Church and gravesite to no avail! It was a beautiful day, however, and the hike was memorable. If you could shoot me that picture, I’d be grateful. We’re returning to Kardamyli later this year. It’s a wonderful place…restorative of soul and body. Thank you. Michael Callahan. beachav7285@gmail.com
I would also appreciate your sending the photo. A last sense of place for him……
Thankyou.
Hello! If anyone is interested in some pictures of Chatwin’s resting place, you can see them here:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bruce-Chatwin-Notebook/161772017196717
Visiting Bruce is my album about my visit to Chora