Exploring a City with a Banging Soundtrack

I explored the streets of London a fair bit in my 20s. Headphones on. Listening to an amazing soundtrack. I’d walk all over the city. It was flat and even ground. The best kind for me. I’d admire fine art in the National Gallery, take in the grand architecture and bright lights of Piccadilly and get intoxicated by the retro vibe of Camden Town. I’d sit in churches and parks. I’d watch caricature artists in Leicester Square. I loved people watching. I loved being in the vibe.

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Day 22 - There’s familiar power now. I’m grounded and centred. I used to wobble and walk the tightrope each day. Not anymore. I’m balanced. I’ve new strength. I’m able bodied. I dance for my future. It’ll keep me alive.

Stay - Delta Heavy (Maduk remix) is the song of the hour.

Travel Memories, Chocolate Crepes and Pigeons

Travel continued…Dad made a travel documentary of our road trip so I had to be on my best behaviour on screen. I walked down steps in boring old ruins trying to look at least midly interested. At 8 yrs old and without a playmate, this could be fairly challenging. I walked across city plazas trying to look elated when really all I wanted to do was find the ice-cream shop (obviously). So there were still many moments of looking grumpy and uncooperative with a few poked out tongues that had to be edited out. Grown ups could be sooo boring. Technologically, Dad was pretty advanced back then (1989) and carried a camcorder complete with VCR recording equipment. It must have weighed a ton. Not to mention all the wires. He was known for the amount of wires he could use at any one time.

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Aww. Just looked out the window and saw Georgie sitting next to a squirrel having a chat. What a sweet sight.

Can’t get enough of the lil flying furry beans today. I’m surrounded by delicious herbal aromas too. Heaven is happening right here.

Wanting to Run

Since becoming more nimble and light footed I’ve wanted to do short sprints on walks. Not for long. But there’s something exhilarating about those moments, lost in the pace.

I’ve been told I have dinosaur arms when I run (The T-Rex kind). I look a bit puppety. I’ve tried making fists but it doesn’t feel right. I think I’m too much of a dancer now. Clenching my fists feels like I’m stopping energy from being released. As I run, I can’t help but open my hands and stretch my arms in all kinds of ways. I love to release energy through my fingertips.

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Cheat day. 12 hrs early. I bought baklava today. There’s no way a box of baklava would remain unopen for long. We didn’t eat them all. Instead we cut little slivers off and appreciated each and every morsel. Each and every sweet flake. Now we can do it again tomorrow too yay!

What a special pond. Bursting out with life as birds sing. What a special rose. Bursting out with scent as raindrops fall.

Day 21 - Is this really My Body?

Day 21 - I danced. I moved. I pumped my toned arms through air. I realised how much extra power I could make if I focused on putting my heels on the ground more when I bounce and move. Heels are important. I’ve never really made use of mine. I have ’equine’ feet - walking like a horse, with little heel strike. There’s a lot of power and balance that comes from ‘planting’ on the earth, heel first. It stretches out the calve muscles and sends energy to other parts of the body. I can feel the difference it makes to my whole body now. I’m going to practise this more.

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Dear sweet catto snuck into our room to curl up on the bed whilst we were out. We only know because of the lovely warm patch he left. Well done catto for being braver around the house. He’s a bit of a scardy cat and sticks to his own space usually.

If there was a way to live in these flowers, I absolutely and wholeheartedly would move in. I’d also feel closer to Dr Seuss.

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  • Must be a relaxed catto.
  • Be friendly and affectionate to everyone.
  • Be happy lounging on laps.
  • Be happy having extensive tummy tickles.
  • Enjoy being held like a baby.
  • Love their ears being fondled, kissed and sniffed.
  • Keep their bottoms clean.
  • Like snuggles in bed.
  • Wipe wet paws before getting into bed.
  • Must toilet outside, away from flower beds.
  • Enjoy a chat.
  • Must not purr loudly all night on the pillow.
  • Be willing to sleep in (no 5am wake up calls).
  • Enjoy loud dance music.
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Mmmm lovely bird song. What you didn’t hear after I stopped recording was the monumental squawking from the many crows living nearby too.

There’s so much to explore here. I never knew how cycle friendly York was. There are cycle paths everywhere into the heart of the city. Through lush woods full of bird song. Over architecturally stimulating bridges. I love this place more and more.

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