Nivi's Adventures

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Fous de Bassin

Some advertising about a performance on water, complete with fire caught my eye and decided it was worth checking out! http://www.festival.org/fousdebassin2009.htm

I dragged my soon to be neighbour Dan along... It ended up being quite a random show but some of it was spectacular!

Before it started




















Saturday, June 20, 2009

Ascot

The races at Ascot is often on of the 'to do' list of antipodeans in the UK. I decided to check out what the fuss was about in June

The Queen! Always a bonus


Some of the Queen's entourage I'm guessing, but definitely lower in the ranks - they only get brown horses!

The ever cute Alpie, with the most important part of the day - champagne!

Miss Ruth

Some racing...

Neela and me!

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Lake District

Kendal was our stop in the Lake District. We didn't have great walking shoes so gave the surrounding peaks a miss and headed to the water instead.

Derwent Water

Luciane & Stella :o)


View from the boat

It's easy to smile when the sun's shining!


The shore of Derwent Water, complete with an Inukshuk!

A fern!

But alas, not a silver fern :(

The cutest couple, still holding hands after what I assume is many years together :)


Road Trippers with our trusty steed! Kindly lent to us by my sis and bro-in-law :-D

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Stratford-Upon-Avon

Luciane and Stella, some Brazilian friends of mine came to visit in June and I managed to take a couple of days off to head up to Stratford-Upon-Avon and the Peak District. Here are some pics from Shakespeare's hometown.

Shakespeare's House


Shakespeare's House




Streetscape, Stratford style!


Boats at rest on the Avon