it has been some time

Life has been very busy since last blog entry. Been to couple of gigs, some parties, general going out, work has been busy and then there is always facebook!




I love this photo! This is the day Jason, James and I cycled up a mountain in Greece. The road terrain was loose, and it took four hours to climb. At the top we hoped to cross the mountain but found a steep drop and a mad Greek Shepard (well, he may not have been mad, he did shout alot at us in Greek which was kinda scary!)

Last weekend was my dad’s birthday. All my closest family were there and we had a brilliant bonfire party. Usually dad and I dominate setting all the fireworks off, but we just left it to my brother in law David who did an excellent job.

Here are some nice pics:
Katie playing with sparklers
Aus and me, wow that was a big fire!
My big brother Austin, and brother in law holidng my nephew Louis
My sister in law Jane, Aus and nephew Louis

The following day my parents and I went to Ramsholt on the River Blythe in deepest Suffolk. A gorgeous day, mum and dad didn't want to walk too far which was a shame; I could have walked for miles along the estuary.


A lovely photo of mum and dad

Every thing is good!

Wow, I am on a high after a two week holiday with Jon to Mark Warner Paleros, Greece and hopefully the holiday come down will not happen!

The last two weeks have been loads of fun, lots of tennis, cycling, swimming and windsurfing and for those who know me, outdoor sports is one of my favourite ways to spend time. So it was Kt heaven!

The weather was great, we meet loads of brilliant people and the food was well… okay, but I am relishing English food.

So here goes, list of holiday activities;
Cycling (includes off road and mountains): 150km about 25 hours
Tennis: probably 20 hours on the court
Windsurfing: 14 hours includes 10 hours to achieve RYA 1
Swimming: loads
Drinking: 42+ hours
Eating: oh, I don’t want to think about that
Sleeping: not enough, too excited about stuff!

Holiday photos to follow!

Walking the Dorest Coast

Recently put a list together of the places I would like to see before next year’s birthday, the big 30 oh-no!

For once I did not spend the entire Friday night drinking, got an early one and headed fairly early to Durdle Door on the Dorset Coast with what felt like the entire traffic on the South Coast.

It was totally worth while. I walked from Durdle door to Lulworth Cove, then to Fossil Forest and back to Durdle Door along the valley and then cooled off snorkeling.

Definitely best walk in ages. There are a few more walks I want to try out there, around Cerne Abbas and Osmington.

Social chick

This promotional stunt for the Simpsons of Homer Simpson next to the Giant at Cerne Abbas is very amusing!



Well it has been a busy few weeks socialising with friends, bumping into friend randomly on the train, and discovering the addiction of facebook!
Despite the deluge of torrential rain made it my friend James’ 30th Birthday BBQ which was held on Bigbury beach. A very chilled out party and great to catch up with him and Thecla and friends from Plymouth. Disappointingly there was no surf, well not unless your 1cm tall! However, positive there will be plenty of more opportunities to head to Devon.
Been playing tennis regularly and just bought a new racket with the hope my standard will improve or maybe playing with new friend who was 90th best teenage player in Florida. Williams’s sisters have been warned!

Reduce, reuse and recycle

Reduce, reuse, recycle! (cool Jack Johnson song) It is amazing clearing out unwanted clothes from wardrobes, discovered clothes have not worn and pieces thought I had lost. The local charity shop is now three bags better off! Even better result, now have plenty of space for new clothes! Summer sales watch out!

Surf

Despite the deluge of Saturday’s rain, headed to Woolacombe for surf. The conditions were 3ft+ and clean waves, with loads of power and it was possible to ride the waves nearly on my board’s nose. It was all happening. A helicopter rescued some person washed out near the rocks.

Really wanted to stay for Sunday’s surf, and camp the night. However, the campsite was soaked, my car got stuck loads and rather than risk, it sinking over night travelled the long journey home last night. If I had stayed to surf this morning, the current conditions are 4 – 6ft and growing, surf for big people, not petite ladies! Because I clocked loads of miles in my car, I should make up for all those CO2 emissions and plant a few trees!

Muse at Wembley Stadium

Wembley stadium


Look at the beefy stage, gonna make some noise or what!


Muse rocking Wembley stadium!


The fireworks


The ballerinas suspended from ballons


We went to see Muse at Wembley Stadium on Sunday along with 65,497 other people. The concern about not finding a place to park at Harrow-On-Hill, because everyone heading to the Muse concert would park there, did not materialise. In fact, found an empty car park, but rather than risk coming back to find the car burnt out with no wheels street parking and paying by the meter was the preferential option of £9.70 for six hours (bargain?). Before the concert began we headed into London on the Metropolitan tube, and for around ten minutes we could see the new Wembley Stadium (how exciting!).

In London headed to bustling Covent Garden to watch the street entertainers and (Punch and Judy, a duo act of unicycles and juggling, and the statues) and lunch. We discovered a great Mediterranean café for lunch, Bistro www.bistro1.co.uk. Fresh food, reasonable prices (2 courses for £6.50 in central London!), and moderate size portions (a good place to chill from the hectic crowds). We planned to walk back to Leicester Square underground, slight error in plan as ended up in Dean Street China Town and only recognized it from the last visit there to an Uncle’s Birthday Party, at Groucho club. Eventually found Leicester Square and made it to Wembley Stadium late afternoon. From the tube station it is a ten minute walk to the stadium, but from the entrance of the stadium to our seats it took around twenty minutes (because the place was so bloody huge), had to walk half way round the stadium then up loads of escalators. The strangest surprise was the staff, they were friendly and always helpful without their help we and loads of other people may have totally missed our seats and probably still be walking around the stadium! Usually at gigs, the staff do not want to get involved, this was a new rock and roll we were experiencing!

Muse were supported by Shy Child, Bify Clyro, My Chemical Romance and DJ Zane Lowe between the sets. We missed the first act but the other support acts were good. And felt entirely hyped up for Muse.

As quoted by the guardian Monday 19th June with their five star review “They put on a dazzling show, with flames, fireworks, glitter and graceful dancers spinning below suspended balloons, but their most impressive achievement is making such a vast venue feel so intimate. Bellamy, swapping between guitar and piano, is especially keen to reach fans at the back of the stadium, dedicating Starlight to them. He need not have worried. Every song is a mass singalong and when Bellamy asks everyone to hold up their mobiles, Wembley turns into a twinkling constellation of lights. Two encores later, Muse end with a triumphant Take a Bow, having turned the new stadium into a cosy second home.”

It was an incredible show, and definitely want to see them again! Enjoy the photos!

The show ends with a balloon party.