…we recently visited Hastings on the coast of Sussex, we were guests of extended ‘whanau’ – not only did we love being with whanau, we loved the sense of ‘things of yore’. Hastings is one of the closest points of England to France and so has long been a smuggler’s town. Apparently the cliffs are dotted with caves and tunnels and the old town has little alleyways and secret places. Oh! and of course there is The Battle of Hastings, 1066 and all that. We are looking forward to going back. this is a very beautiful country.
Last Thursday it was off to London and we went to a performance at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. The Globe is a very authentic reconstruction of the open-air playhouse designed in 1599, where Shakespeare worked and wrote. Camera's (and cell phones) weren't an Elizabethan option! The friends that we were with insisted that we stand in the yard just as they would have done 400 years ago. Insightfully they did suggest we bring raincoats!!!! As I’m sure they did 400 years ago, we got wet….it was truly brilliant tho’ and added to the experience. But, after standing for several hours - I think I’d opt for a dry seat in the gallery next time and have a different ‘authentic experience’. The play was “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and the players were fast, funny and we were enthralled from start to finish despite getting wet!!!
Have been a slack on the blog front recently…sorry…..not from lack of thinking of everyone…just a spate of ‘writers block’ for goodness sake.. how pathetic! Time to come home for a little ‘catch up’ with everyone……….so with that in mind we will be in Auckland for 10 days from the 5th September until the 15th….can’t wait!!!!!
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