06 03 2011
Back in Brackley and time to turn our attention to the community garden project and rally the troops.
It's March already and we haven't planted any seeds yet, so theres work to be done! News too, firstly how much we've raised, I think about a thousand but hold tight for confirmation. We still need more and you can sponsor us here if you haven't already http://lifestreamfreqs.org/donate.html.
Although the town council seem reluctant to help us get a high profile sight in the town, they have pointed out a space that we may have a chance at being able to use. Beggars can't be choosers so we need to find out what everybody thinks.
Think I'll treat myself to a glass of wine at Brackley folk club this evening.
(Tom)
What a glorious day for gardening!! The sun is shining and the energy is high.
Today we had a day of gardening, cooking and socialising. We finally got ot meet the enigmatic gardener, Marie as well a s couple of new friends taking interest. Same again next week?
Soup for lunch curry for dinner. 8 o'clock and I'm beat. Just a half an hour before folk clu......zzzzz
(Adam)
24 02 2011
The rain has stopped and the sun is shining, but as so often on a day like this, it will be spent mainly on trains, buses and automobiles!
As we compose ourselves after a rather heavy night of drinking and dancing, it would seem that 3 hours of sleep probably isn't enough amount to function on efficiently but we don't have much choice! After spending 30 minutes looking for a hotel key that had already been handed in we head back into Norwich for a final look around.
Back to Three Ways, the Lebanese restaurant where we are given our lunch for a nominal fee! Thanks guys : )
We stroll past a guy setting up to play reggae for the local Church group and are accosted by a young lady with the most beautiful yellow eyes...After heading to another juice bar for a pick-me up, it's onto the train station to make our way home. As we leave the hotel with all our luggage, we spot Lucy and her daughter, the 2 Morris dancers we had bumped into in the park on our way in to Norwich. Small world!! They to are on the way to the train station and we all have an hour to wait for our trains. Sitting, basking in the rarity of sunshine, we talk, tell jokes and exchange emails.
Our train finally arrives and we depart for Cambridge. A walk from the train station to catch our connecting bus to Buckingham. We both have the good fortune of sitting next to great company and the 3+ hours bus journey seems to fly by.
Arriving back in Brackley at about 8.30, a decision is made to head for a return home beer....
(Adam)
Sunshine always blows a hangover away. To be honest I think it was all the dancing last night.
Norwich is compelling with the sun out. How I'd love to stay another night or two and soak up this city but being skint I have little choice. Watching Adam Scramble around looking for his hotel key as we check out, I wonder if this is some sort of ritual for luck, as it's such a regular occurrence.
Today we find an even better juice bar, mainly because they have reggae blaring out! It has to be a return to the Lebanese restaurant for lunch, it's my favourite, and so rare to get the chance. We stock up on snacks for the journey at Rainbow Wholefoods, we are spoilt for choice at the selection.
Sitting on the train I'm scheming on the next dance adventure. Seems appropriate to do some more this summer so watch this space!!
We get off the train at Cambridge to jump on a bus that takes us most of the way home. Me and Adam decide to split up on the bus, partly because we are sick of the sight of each other and partly in the hope of meeting somebody interesting to talk to. As ever it turns out to be the right choice when a beautiful young lady asks if she can take the seat next to me. "Of course miss!" :)
(Tom)
23 02 2011
An early night was a wise choice. I head for breakfast and get stuck into chatting with a couple who have just come back from the Middle East. I chat with the owner, a short Portuguese fellow, with a good heart and sense of humour.
We finally leave the hotel, when I have recovered a lost key for at least the 5th time this trip!
It's my first time in Norwich and it has something of a mystic charm to it...Maybe it's the talk of Dragons and all of the Churches.....FOOD is the order of the day...Italian for lunch, Lebanese for dinner. After chamming some tasty pasta and walking the market we decide to head back to the hotel, but not before I try to find something interesting to do this evening. I find a couple of cool little spots and some sweet shops. Tonight should be fun!
After stuffing our faces in a rather obscene fashion at the Lebanese restaurant we head to the unknown.....After having seen the main drag the night before, I have to say I'm glad I took the time to find somewhere else to go! Many laughs, Pretty girls and Funny guys. A great night had indeed : )
(Adam)
It's raining! no dancing and the sun doesn't come out it seems? A chance to look round Norwich, well.. my legs do need something to do today. I find the perfect hangover cure at a juice bar in town, fixed up with an extra shot of ginseng. We wonder up to the castle but there's a fee to get in so we bail. The market seems enchanted as we pick up books and snacks as well as some seeds to plant in the garden.
We stuff our faces with Italian food and head for a nap, I think we deserve one!
More food in the evening when we hit the Lebanese restaurant in town, it turns out to be a winning choice as the food is amazing and the atmosphere is just right. Time to hit the town! Great fun and good people, somebody over hears me talking and it turns out they know Plumb from Brackley Morris, It's a violinist named Ross Grant and I hope to see him play some time.
We meet a comedian, some nice ladies and more Morris dancers before heading off to the night clubs. Nobody seems to like the way I look so reluctantly have to go and change. I end up dancing away my blistering footwork till the early hours. Some lads want me to teach them my steps but i,m not even sure how i do it? I think it's some kind of optical illusion? Considering it was Wednesday night, I would say Norwich is highly recommended for nightlife!
(Tom)
