For me, one of the hardest pills to swallow so far this year was the cancellation of Greenbelt Festival. I first went as a teen in 2008 and I have never looked back. It strengthens, challenges, sustains, delights and grounds me. In every way, it's full of rainbows. It is home. Greenbelt in the sun [...]
Category: Travel & Festivals
Wandering in Wirksworth
A week or so ago, Nathan and I got back from a few days in the gorgeous Derbyshire town of Wirksworth. As usual, the week of the holiday snuck up on us and we ended up booking a cottage a few days before through Last Minute Cottages. When looking for a cottage, we have a [...]
Festival of Preaching
From looking at my blog, it might well seem that I have a somewhat jet-setting life style. Well, what with three festivals in two months, I am beginning to wonder if that is the case! But as far as I'm concerned, you have to seize these opportunities when they arise. So, 6 or so months [...]
Greenbelt top 10
I could ramble on for hours and hours about how amazing Greenbelt Festival was this weekend. It was as colourful, creative and captivating as ever, with the added bonus of glorious sunshine and clear blue skies. There was food, cider and family a-plenty. Friendships were deepened, renewed and Nathan and I spent lots of time [...]