Fishink takes to the streets for a colourful week
I had a feeling it was going to be a colourful week. It started quietly with a visit from a beautiful Peacock Butterfly at breakfast.
In Manchester, because the Ashes were on at Old Trafford’s Cricket ground, there were many groups of rather ‘alternatively costumed’ folk. People dressed as the Flintstones cartoon characters or super heroes, head to toe in spandex for a day in the hot, sticky, sunshine, how lovely… lol each to their own !
Staying with the colourful theme, but on a more musical note, I also made it to the Big Drum Day in Chorley. A great energetic crowd had gathered and there was singing …
and dancing. With more colourful characters, heck even the umbrellas were colourfully holding back the occasional downpour.
We heard the wonderful sounds from Holly’s band juba do leao before the heavens opened for the rest of the afternoon, what a shame. Great sounds and big thanks to one and all for the lively entertainment too.
Then a quiet drink in a friendly bar called Common in Manchester, and another interior redecoration, quite something eh ?
Finally I got back home to discover that a plant I had had for about 15 years had produced the tiniest flower. I didn’t even know until then that it could !
I knew it was going to be a colourful week lol
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What a splash of colour ! 🙂
; ) you noticed lol
I love your blog, but the butterfly is a Peacock!
Oops well spotted (no pun intended) Alison. You get the eagle-eyed trophy of the week award lol. Thanks for the comment.
Do you know who the artist was responsible for those murals? They’re fantastic!
Hi Ruth.
Sadly there wasn’t any info on the walls about the artist when I was in there. I’ve a feeling it was still work in progress. Here’s a little more info http://www.aplacecalledcommon.co.uk/content/exhibitions/the-common-world but best to contact the place itself webbadger@aplacecalledcommon.co.uk if you’re curiosity won’t be satisfied. Thanks for the comment