Hello. It's been quite a while since I last wrote anything on this blog. Quite a while indeed. In fact, the longer I've left it, the more imposing such an undertaking has become, so I've been even less likely to do it. However, I'm now going to give a brief run-down of things that have occurred since the tandem epic finished.
We got back to Manchester and decided what to do next. First we bought a bright yellow car. Then we went looking for houses.
We now live in lovely Upton upon Severn in Worcestershire. It's nice. There's a river and countryside all about. Also we have far too many pubs. It's insane.
Next we got work for Upton International Music Festival which, all said, is a thoroughly awesome event. We also managed to go to the non-affiliated Upton Blues Festival and saw lots of The Swaps who are brilliant. Best band I've seen in a long time.
Anyway, we worked the Upton International Music Festival, which is being rebranded for next year as the Sunshine festival. Had a jolly good time, drove a tractor (and various other weird and wonderful vehicles) and made some friends.
Subsequent to that, erm, we've both got at least one job. As you do.
Free time has been spent cycling, going to one of the many theatres/cinemas in the area, and walking up and down the Malvern hills. Also, drinking cider. Delicious refreshing cider. We've also been trying to figure out how to get back to the Alps on a more permanent basis, and get some sort of business off the ground.
Oh, and we live in an 18th century cottage, which is nice.
That's about the long-and-short of it really. Just thought I should write something down so the blog remains a going concern. Life just doesn't seem that exciting when you're not cycling across the continent. Anyway, sorry it was so boring. When we finally get some sort of consistent internet I might try to blog more. Although I'm desperately trying to write a book, so any writing-type energy (of which there is surprisingly little) tends to get shoved that way.
Oh, and for genuine stories of interest, check out www.travelswithacockroach.blogspot.co.uk.
A bientot.
