I've had a rather good week or so. The Festival last weekend was great, though muddy and rainy for much of it. Still, it did not dampen our spirits (ok so at first we were a little grumpy about the total lack of summer). There was an eclectic mix of bands and artists and much dancing in wellies. As a festival should be - not too big, commercial and ( Read more... )

...For Beautiful Days Festival. I believe I am suitably equipped for the impending rain forecast with wellies, an airbed that can double as a lilo should the tent sink, probable significant quantities of ale/scrumpy and a book. The book is a compilation of poetry by Jane Hirshfield I have been delaying for the right time to order it. Yesterday ( Read more... )

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Matt & I purchased tickets for Beautiful Days fesitval in Devon for August. They had sold out, but we've risked paying a little more for tickets on ebay, with a third one spare to sell. There are a few of my recently discovered folk/world music acts playing, and a couple of my favourite bands/artists there including Levellers and crazy gypsy punks ( Read more... )

I am off up north for a week. I am very much looking forward to some time in the hills, probably amidst stormy weather...

I am also eagerly awaiting a copy of this...

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