Though it was almost postponed due to the weather - or rather, for a few pints at the pub instead because of the poor weather - a few Blacksmiths Lane residents were adamant about having it so we did. Miraculously, even though it was damp and relatively cold, the rain did hold off until just at the end of the night.
Food was aplenty, as were drinks, including some Sloe Gin one of the neighbours at the end of the road had made himself as well as a bottle of wine he made in 1977 which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. With the exception of two houses, every resident joined including the woman that lives across the street from us in her early 80s who was born in that same house and grew up there. The street is also home to a lovely Canadian couple, a Slovak woman married to an English guy with a Goan background and another couple who travelled the world until recently. Oh and of course, a few dogs - namely Guinness and his neighbour friend Douggie, a black cockerspaniel.So all in all, it was a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon/evening and a great way to get to know our neighbours.
2 comments:
Oh goodie, a whole bunch of updates all at once! So much good stuff to catch up on.
This BBQ looks fantastic. Sadly, I doubt you could get the six houses in our cul-de-sac to participate in such a shindig, so I'm really impressed by the neighborhood turn-out. Did you get to meet some new people, or did you pretty much know everyone already?
What a fantastic idea and sounds as if it was quite alot of fun!
Just adore your street setting! Cannot wait to see it in person!
Love,
Mom
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