Before too long passes and it’s no longer appropriate, I want to tell you about this years Camping Wars!
We’ve been going to Greenbelt with friends for some years. My friend used to really hate camping (had no equipment or enthusiasm for it) now she just pretends to (yes you do, you know it!) Anyway, last year I was not in the mood at all and left many necessary things at home (including the right tent poles). So her camping star was able to ascend fully (she now has a huge tent, airbeds, tables…the whole gumbo) whilst mine plummeted from the sky in a muddy puddle of failure!
So this year was deemed Camping Wars year, and my daughter and myself worked hard to not only remember everything we might need, but also to add some Country Living touches.
It was agreed that we won on style (think bunting, flowers, cakes) but they won on technology (think gas powered fridge, collapsible washing up bowl, computer printout dinner menu) although that cupcake stand above was actually my birthday present from them.
It also gave me the impetus to get the Shirt Quilt finished in time to throw it casually across the grass and lounge on it!
There is always a really rich mix of cultural, spiritual, art, craft, Christian, literature, live music, food and social conscience on the menu. I heard the wonderful Rob Bell all three times (no mean feat given the 90 minute queuing). I also caught the Visionaries exhibition from Wallspace.
I love the stylisation and the colour palette in this painting by Anthony Goble called The Angel & The Beadsman.
Likewise in this painting by Clive Hicks-Jenkins called Green George – that red horse is so vivid in real life even the Pre-Raphaelites would have been jealous!
Phew! That was along picture filled post! Think I deserve some lunch now 🙂
