Nancy now less impatient after
hefty climb.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Trip error
We parked on the Quayside this sunny morning and strolled over Millenium bridge to Sage
expecting to enjoy the annual art exhibition. It starts next weekend hence erroneous trip
heading.
learned that Sage are having a Percy Grainger Weekend 11 to 13 November so have some of that
event to look forward to,Sage booklet describes PG as "one of the most wonderful and weird
musicians ever to have walked the face of the planet"
I've heard some of these judgements before,such as his habit of dashing fro one end to another
of a venue twixt movememts of concerti.Apparently he was Grieg's preferred soloist for the
Norwegians own concerto.
I'm surprised a film has not been made of Grainger's remarkable and sometimes eccentric life.
His fellow Aussie Russell Crowe has the edgy presence to fit the role. No eccentricity to
Percy's own delightful folky opus.
expecting to enjoy the annual art exhibition. It starts next weekend hence erroneous trip
heading.
learned that Sage are having a Percy Grainger Weekend 11 to 13 November so have some of that
event to look forward to,Sage booklet describes PG as "one of the most wonderful and weird
musicians ever to have walked the face of the planet"
I've heard some of these judgements before,such as his habit of dashing fro one end to another
of a venue twixt movememts of concerti.Apparently he was Grieg's preferred soloist for the
Norwegians own concerto.
I'm surprised a film has not been made of Grainger's remarkable and sometimes eccentric life.
His fellow Aussie Russell Crowe has the edgy presence to fit the role. No eccentricity to
Percy's own delightful folky opus.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Toon futures extra.
Apologies to any readers my last blog,on Toon future, I talked of Joey Barton possibly going also his fellow Lancastrian.Forgot to name
the pal, it is of course,the redoubtable Captain Kevin Nolan.Don't go Kev
we need you and your tendency to score goals.
the pal, it is of course,the redoubtable Captain Kevin Nolan.Don't go Kev
we need you and your tendency to score goals.
Toon futures.
Newcastle's first season back in the premiership was a curates egg ie good in parts.
Main plus is that we survived,second one:never looked like going down again.
The season over doesn't mean switch off till next one though,cos,the mystery of who's going and who will be bought keeps Toon big in the news,up here anyway.
Heavy rumours that Jose Enrique will head south Liverpool or Man U not good news,nor is the failure to have Joey Barton sign a new contract,or
has he not been offered one.His pal and fellow Lancastrian is also a
doubtful starter for next season.But,it's never dull on Toonside the
latest dreams are that Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch may head north and join us.Not unanimously popular,but,I hope they do.
Main plus is that we survived,second one:never looked like going down again.
The season over doesn't mean switch off till next one though,cos,the mystery of who's going and who will be bought keeps Toon big in the news,up here anyway.
Heavy rumours that Jose Enrique will head south Liverpool or Man U not good news,nor is the failure to have Joey Barton sign a new contract,or
has he not been offered one.His pal and fellow Lancastrian is also a
doubtful starter for next season.But,it's never dull on Toonside the
latest dreams are that Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch may head north and join us.Not unanimously popular,but,I hope they do.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Scotch outings/dry.
My sons ,me & 2 thirds of my grandchildren.
Another bracing Edinburgh day.Paul and I drove up
from Newcastle parked off London Rd and eventually
hooked up with Peter and kids who had just come
over from Dalgetty Fife.
Missed Forth Bridge turn off on last weekends
visit so a big guesswork detour thru Edinbro
before arriving for Aidan's 6th birthday.Then another
magical mystery drive for Jean and I to meet Peter
and kids again,Botanic Gardens this time.
Have ordered Edinburgh A to Z for happier searching.
Another bracing Edinburgh day.Paul and I drove up
from Newcastle parked off London Rd and eventually
hooked up with Peter and kids who had just come
over from Dalgetty Fife.
Missed Forth Bridge turn off on last weekends
visit so a big guesswork detour thru Edinbro
before arriving for Aidan's 6th birthday.Then another
magical mystery drive for Jean and I to meet Peter
and kids again,Botanic Gardens this time.
Have ordered Edinburgh A to Z for happier searching.
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