Jazz in the Park
We’ve just got back from an evening of jazz in Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens (beautiful Victorian gardens). Everyone brought picnics (some were very sophisticated - candles, tables and everything!) and sat on the grass listening to the jazz bands, talking with friends. We went with some people I work with, some from our Mosaic community, and met sooo many people randomly who I have worked with/ lived with /seen around the city… So many lives in one place. I really felt like a part of this massive city community. Like I belong. So many people to talk to!! I loved it! Later in the evening there was dancing! I really thought this morning as I drove to work in a thunder storm that we’d be rained off but it was so warm and sunny. I wish we could’ve stayed all night….
Strawberries and cream - mmm!
The band
The picnics
The company
The dancing
A good night was had by all.
July 6th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
I can’t quite make out where Sam is on the dance floor. Hmm.
July 7th, 2006 at 2:27 am
Looks like a lovely picnic!!!! Isn’t Sam the one about to jump off of the stage???
July 7th, 2006 at 3:26 am
I love live jazz. It sounds like a great time.
July 7th, 2006 at 4:53 am
They have jazz across the Atlantic? JOKES!
July 7th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
Jazz is fantastic. Are the strawberries and cream for Wimbledon?
I’m just starting to learn about various strange British food habits. Like pancakes with lemon on Shrove Tuesday.
-Mel
July 7th, 2006 at 7:33 pm
Dean - me on the dance floor is not a pretty site! I try to avoid at all costs though sadly Rachel loves dancing and is always wanting me to dance. I can only claim a knee injury so many times!
July 7th, 2006 at 11:47 pm
Deana - yeah, Sam didn’t realise that stage diving wasn’t appropriate at an evening of jazz!
Parke - Do you go to many live jazz events where you live?
Sue - you should come over and check out our jazz scene sometime! We have room at our house!
Mel - I suppose wimbeldon does bring out our desire for strawberries and cream. These were Yorkshire strawberries grown in our very own county! How British we are! Pancakes with lemon - definitely. Anything else apart from sugar is just spoiling it!