fiona’s first substack!

27 Monday Apr 2026

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My friend Fiona has been lurking around on Substack for a while and this week she finally bit the bullet and published her first article. The subject couldn’t have been more perfect for her as the Duquesa of Alba has been a passion of hers for years. This year she would have turned 100 and there are several activities planned in Sevilla as well as a Netflix documentary (which is really good!). Anyhow, go say hi to Fiona and enjoy her Ode to the Duchess of Alba.

la duquesa de alba

24 Friday Apr 2026

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Last night I found this on Netflix by chance and decided to give it a go. I don’t know as much about the Duquesa de Alba as my friend Fiona (who I found out is writing her first substack piece on the Duquesa – stay tuned) but she was certainly a vivid presence in Sevilla… I was going to say until her death ten years ago, but her memory lives on here. Anyhow, I really enjoyed this documentary which I think captured the essence of this complex and often controversial woman.