First decent day to hang out washing since October 2023
Thursday 25 April 2024
Saturday 20 April 2024
Gig 57
Thursday 14 March 2024
Musical Box Again
At the Usher Hall again. Eerily close facsimile band. Did Selling England, long songs; I never twigged that the playout on The Cinema Show was a trio of Banks Rutherford and Collins. Supper's Ready very atmospheric and nostalgic.
One unexpected treat, we were offered the best Grand Circle seats as the band had no guests.
With Dale, on a rainy night. 11 there, 10 and 25 back.
Saturday 9 March 2024
The Stranglers
At the Usher Hall. 50th anniversary, and really good. Two halves, first half blaring sound, second half much better. Many hits. Genuinely creative with their own style. Highlights Duchess, Always The Sun, Tank.
Fraser Mills trip, tried La Casa given La Favorita gone. Will go again.
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Wednesday 28 February 2024
FunkeVisit 2
Another good day visiting ancestor’s old haunts; including St Giles’ and Greyfriars. The first time in decades I had been in either. Coffee and far-too-big scones at Chamber St, then to Jane’s for a nice evening.
Thursday 15 February 2024
Cousin Once Removed
Kate Funke from Munich, my father’s older brother’s younger son’s daughter, visiting Scotland. Great meeting for the first time, had only been a name to me before. Plenty of family lore and an excellent Walnut lunch, with Jane and Derrick. Coming back before she leaves, hooray.
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