Shrewsbury 2017

Another great weekend, highlights were:

• La Machine
• Conservatoire Folk Ensemble
• Greg Russell
• Loudoun Wainwright 
• Rheingan Sisters
• Sarah Jarosz

After waiting to see the Unthanks for ages, I found them a bit dreary, similarly Coven were a political harangue so I left them both.

Had a dance at a ceilidh with a beardy man in pink trousers.

West Wales

A lovely short break in Pembs/Ceredigion, staying at Marloes and New Quay, both new places to me. See Wales trips

Canada Fields, for Tom and Denise

Well, I hadn't fractured my ankle, 'just' torn ligaments so no pot thank goodness. As I was able to walk ok on the flat, I joined the SMCF rally at Canada Fields, Northallerton. This was organised by Tom and Denise, but sadly Denise had died a few months before the event so it was held as a tribute. She had pre-arranged for us all to be treated to a meal of roast pork sarnies and salads.

Tom

As it was my first major outing since my accident I had determined to do NOTHING, and I did precisely that. Just sat in the blazing sun, (in a dress!) chatting to other van owners, and a short walk around the fishing lakes.

The lakes had fantastic variety of plants and insects, some of which I hadn't seen since I was a child.



On Sunday, Angela and I had a good root around the shops in Northallerton, a fine lunch in Barker's, tea in Lewis & Cooper and I bought a lovely pendant at the carnival (mix of small charity stalls, burger vans and a children's fair rides).

Home via Hugh and Sharon's where we discussed Deershed - my next outing.