It took us 4 hours to get to Manchester from London, complete with moody conductors and train changes, but luckily we were whisked from the station and taken home where the smells of a grand home-cooked meal were already emanating.
Saturday night we went with SJ's Mom to see the new Narnia film, which I really enjoyed. Seeing it reminded me of reading to books when I was younger (and shyer) and imagining the possible fantasy world that I could live in. I was lucky enough to grow up in a magical landscape for a young girl with a wild imagination, and I would often pretend that the ruins of our barn were of an old civilization and that fauns and talking animals would emerge from our woods.
Sunday morning we woke up earlier to go off on a walk with SJ's Dad and girlfriend Martine. We ended up in Styal, a former cotton mill site surrounded by beautiful countryside.
vegetable garden in Styal
old cotton mill with water wheel
After a pub lunch (and praying for the rain to end) we went to see Radiohead at the LCCC! The weather finally cleared and the crowd was massive and really into everything.
Best songs: 2+2=5 and No Surprises for sure.
Best Radioheader: Thom Yorke (you can tell that he makes music he loves)
Best guest band: Bat For Lashes
Best non-music moment: SJ kicking a guy in the ribs after he tried to steal our "brolly" :)
Thom Yorke
Thom Yorke
Bat For Lashes (her clothes rocked as well, I want a sheer jacket)
A taste of the crowd
Now I'm back in London after a smooth train ride and catching up with everything. More updates later :)
P.S. Happy Canada Day
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