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.

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.

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.

Scotch outings/dry.

Emailing: Hunter lads,
originally uploaded by kennycorh.

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.

Ben & Jasper

Ben & Jasper,
originally uploaded by kennycorh.

Jasper ,always inventive, could always find the
warmest spot on a winter night.
If a knee was not findable old pal Ben was
such a gent he always made room for two.

Passa Pordoi tops&top dog

Passa Pordoi tops&top dog,
originally uploaded by kennycorh.

This was one heck of a great day out.Up from lovely
Malcesine,Lake Garda through the Adige Valley
stopping on way at Canize,where they have local
Dolomite lingo known as Ladin.Did not attempt.
Amazing cable car trip up to 1000ft Dolomite tops.
The dog and owner a welcome sight for dog loving me.
Still curious about them.

Jasper the sun worshipper

scan0014,
originally uploaded by kennycorh.