Corby Glen Sheep Fair
- At October 3, 2011
- By Rachael
- In Village life
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Apart from the first photo, which was taken by my lovely friend Elly, photographer extraordinaire and member of the Bourne Borderers Morris side, the rest of these are just camera snaps. But it was such a gorgeous day I want to remember it.
We drove to Lincolnshire on the spur of the moment yesterday to visit some very dear friends. There was much Morris, there was a samba band, there was whirling on the waltzers and eating melty ice cream in the baking hot October sunshine.
The beautiful tatter coats, blackened faces (a disguise which prevented the police from arresting them for begging) and colourful decorated hats are all part of the Border Morris tradition which dates back to the 1600s. Have a look at this link if you’d like to book the amazing Bourne Borderers to dance.
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- At October 1, 2011
- By Rachael
- In Photography, Village life
- 8
Well, after a long hiatus I guess maybe it’s time to dust off my blogging boots and say a huge big thank you to everyone who nominated Tales from the Village to win the MAD awards best photography section.
It’s been a funny old summer, and it wasn’t until I sat at home last night (unfortunately I couldn’t make the awards) reading the live updates of the awards ceremony and looking back over the blog that I realised how much I’ve missed writing here and taking photographs of the things that make me happy. So I’m back. Hooray.
I’m off to dust off my camera. More later this weekend!
summertime
- At August 3, 2011
- By Rachael
- In Village life
- 6
A broken laptop has meant an enforced break from the online world. It’s been quite peaceful, in a strange way. I hadn’t realised to what extent my fondness for Twitter and Facebook fed my news addiction. Right now I have no idea what’s going on in the world.
And I can’t upload photographs, either. So here I am on my phone, saying hello to my neglected blog and hoping that you are having a lovely summer.
Back soon!
this week I’ve been
- At July 8, 2011
- By Rachael
- In Bucket List, Calgary, Expat in Canada, Village life
- 11
Drinking gin and eating apples. Watching the world go by. Reliving my student days with a weekend away with friends I hadn’t seen for fifteen years, and staying up talking until 6am.
Visiting a dingy little venue in Bedford and seeing my favourite singer live:
Evan Dando from the Lemonheads, ambling onto the stage. One amp, one guitar, nothing more.
I stood at the front with Sandy Calico and it was magical. Magical and poignant, bringing back lots of memories and reminding me of my past. I’m in a strange limbo right now, halfway between one place and the other (still no house sale, mind you, so not really) and my heart aches.
And this month I’m in Handmade Living magazine as their featured blogger, which is lovely.
Oh, I’m homesick and I haven’t left yet. I’m sure it’s normal. Right now I can’t think of anything to say, except I’m going to miss everyone and everything so much.
Tales from the Village is no1!
- At July 1, 2011
- By Rachael
- In Village life
- 14
(excuse me for a moment whilst I am unBritish and, er, stuff)
That’s the Wikio blog chart for July. My little blog is No1, ahead of the Guardian and Observer! Excuse me whilst I go for a little lie down.
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