Radio Six Music Festival

I love Radio 6 - it plays such a variation of great music,

so when my friend invited me to celebrate her birthday at 

their first ever festival in Manchester I jumped at the chance!

Wonderful friends, dancing, live music, best way to spend a Friday night :-)

I loved the set, really pretty....

....especially the trees!

Haim were fabulous, not really heard much by them but will definitely be listening more.

We saw the a.m.a.z.i.n.g. Kelis

OMG, I'm not surprised her milkshake brought all the boys to the yard!!! 

She had the most gorgeous fitted gold dress on & exuded confidence in her body & the way it moved. She had the whole place in uproar. Her voice is just WOW ;-)

 Damon Albarn was the final live act, very chilled, not my music, 

we were ready to partaay not chillax.....

 ....so we fuelled up with ubiquitous festival food

 & danced the night away in the silent disco, so weird, 

wish every Friday night was like this, although I'd be kn***ered!

So much fun & a laugh a minute....

anyone else been to a silent disco? 

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Weekend Wanders York

Late with post's this week - not because I am running around like a 

mad thing on account of Christmas. 

This year, so far, I have had the kind of December I have always dreamed of - 

spending time with family and friends. 

Making memories :-)

I have even had two whole days of pottering at home, watching DVD's in front of a cosy fire with my family is just THE BEST!

Last weekend Mr.L and I went to York, one of my favourite City's, being so picturesque,

 full of some of the oldest buildings & unique streets, some leaning and all higgledy piggledy, 

so much heritage and culture.

& did it feel Christmassy!! 

We visited to go to York Festival of Angels

Snow machines, ice sculptures, excitement in the air, street food, entertainment.

How about this? I would love my Bailey's served like this every time!

With a chocolate flake too - yum!

This banana curry looked wonderful & El Piano are known for vegan, gluten free fabulous food -

 but we had eaten - a must visit for next time...El Piano

A few snapshots of the beautiful buildings, hidden passages - 

York has one of the most striking roof-lines.

York Minster

Map sculpture of the City

Street entertainment! He was amazing! Cool Yoda!

Lovely shops to peruse & windows to admire

The Famous Bettys Tearoom - Stonegate, York

This robin shop was just lovely - thousands of robins of different sizes 

some made from Liberty fabric

As nightfall fell, the City lit up - there was the most fabulous live band - I had a bit of a jig!!

The sculptor at work...

Time for a drink!

We ate at Little Italy - one of York's finest family run Italian restaurants.

Gorgeous & unpretentious with simple décor, a friendly atmosphere and boxes of 

Panetonne hung from the ceiling.

Such a lovely restaurant, run by Italian women mainly chatting away in their native tongue.

One was making the delicacies below.

Yummy deserts

Amazing day - definitely visiting again next year!

I hope you are managing to spend quality time with loved one's 

this Festive Season!

Has anyone been able to sneak away like me??

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