lofted drive from the Parc des Princes in north-west Paris has reopened after a long period of renovation. Kahn was a man ahead of his time. As a philanthropic banker who made his money during the early years of the 20th century, not only did he donate large quantities of his wealth but he created scholarships for young women to travel the world — which was his own great obsession.
The bon mot from Kahn that greets one at the wall by the entrance to the exhibition captures his essence and his imploration: “I ask only one thing of you; keep your eyes wide-open.” It turns out that 2022 provides the perfect canvas upon which to paint such an adventure: around the world in 80 games.
Hence, January would have been spent almost entirely in Australia, with inter-state road trips before and after a jump across to TasmaniaA quick digression on governance: in the case of tennis tournaments, two days is deemed sufficient, whereas for the golf tournament, much like a Test match, seeing the whole drama unfold is an imperative for the globe-trotting observer.
End of February, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine begins, a flight to Scotland to a bit of Six Nations rugby — Scotland versus France, the eventual grand-slam winners, at Murrayfield. Former West Indies captain Chris Gayle dances with dancers on the party stand stage during day one of the 2nd test match between West Indies and England at Kensington Oval on March 16, 2022 in Bridgetown, Barbados. There is then something of a lacuna in the international sporting calendar, so for lack of anything else a trip to India to sample at first hand the bling of the Indian Premier League, which this year is mainly happening in the four cricket stadiums of Mumbai.