VFest 2013

Ever since my old boss at Virgin Trains gave me 2 VIP tickets to V Festival back in 2000, I have been yearning to go back.

This year was that year. God knows how I persuaded Mr B to book us tickets! He was very afraid to use the port-a-loos. We used rather nice loos last time in the VIP area!  He needn't have worried, there were urinals bloody everywhere, for the boys & the girls with their she-wees! 

The weather forecast was rain all day, so good old walking boots & waterproofs were donned.  As if we didn't look old enough! All the girls & boys in their short shorts or pants & wellies. Haha!

So, on my must see wish list was Seasick Steve, The Stereophonics, Olly Murs & Kings of Leon.  Three out of four wasn't bad.

On the 4 Music Stage was Seasick Steve.  He was AMAZING!!!!! Changing his guitar every song, swigging red wine from the bottle and serenading a lovely young girl from the crowd.  He was accompanied by Led Zepplin's John Paul Jones.

After every song, the whole crowd chanted 'Stevo' He loved it! :)

After Seasick Steve, we saw Rudimental, then over to see Lianne Le Havas on the Arena Stage.

Later was Emeli Sande & The Stereophonics on the main stage.  Kelly Jones is my new found crush *swoon* How have I not noticed him before?!

Back over to the 4 Music stage to catch Rita Ora.  This was the act which made us feel very old! All the young uns around us jumping & singing whilst we stood there a little shell shocked! Ha!

Finally back to the main stage to watch Kings of Leon.  They were brilliant.  Their old tunes are fabulous - I must find out my CDs.

I think I've got this V Festival thing out of my system now, think I'll leave it to the under 30s!

In my wisdom, I thought it would be a good idea to buy a Butterfly Garden with caterpillars.

I'm not going to lie, the caterpillars were pretty gross.  They crawled around a little jar eating & pooing as they went, getting bigger every day!

The magic happened when they chrysalised.

Mr B transferred them into their enclosure, and the very next day 3 of them emerged,  We fed them as per the instructions, making a sugar solution poured over fresh flowers and fruit.  

Another butterfly emerged the next day, and the last one the following day.

We released them last night.  Four of them flew away.  One, possibly the one that emerged yesterday morning, is still sitting on our flowers this morning.

A pretty fabulous experience for the kids, but not sure we'll be repeating it soon! 

Xxx

One of my old Blip pals used to enjoy the photos I used to post of my back garden.  Really, it was me being lazy - putting the camera on macro setting & taking myself off into the garden for 20 minutes or so.

I think he believed I had this amazing garden with lots of gorgeous plants.  

In reality, it's all grass with a few inherited plants - many which have been destroyed by Nate playing football!

However, I do still enjoy taking shots of plants & strolling around my garden discovering which plants, or weeds, are now in bloom :)