Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna!!

This Bank Holiday Kat, Matt, Tree and I decided to visit Croome Court for the Krishna Festival. This event was to remember the time that the Krishna movement took over the estate from 1979 to 1984. Although I grew up living next to Bhaktivedanta Manor in Hertfordshire, I never knew that they had such a strong presence in Worcester. This accounts for why Tree thought they lived everywhere as she grew up with the same impression as I did.

There was a number of activities to see including Theatre, Meditations, a tour of the estate and stalls. Tree was shown how to put a saree on which was great fun as the wind was very strong. The Prasadam, blessed food offered to Krishna, was delicious as ever and even Matt enjoyed himself I think. I felt a little sad on leaving as I miss the contact that I had with ISKCON when I was in London. Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare. Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.

Did someone mention something about a wedding?

Ages ago I was saying to Kate and Matt how the fireworks at royal weddings were the best ever and that next time a royal gets married we should book up a hotel straight away. Well what do you know, the next day there is an announcement. Tree got right on it and booked a hotel in Kensington for a long weekend. Within a week you couldn't get one anywhere in London - result! Tree worked out an itinerary including the Millennium Wheel, Tate Modern, China Town, Covent Garden and some wedding bash somewhere round Buckingham Palace? Kate and Matt had never been to London so this was a good way to see the sights and get the atmosphere. We didn't get to see much of the wedding because of the crowds but I rather enjoyed our visit to Govinders Krishna restaurant and the National Portrait Gallery. We then went to Old Compton Street to see the street parties. Being the gay quarter of London lent itself to very extravagant outfits and regalia! Fantastic!!

However, seeing as the reason we went to London was to see the fireworks you can imagine we were a bit put out when we heard that "due to cutbacks" there weren't going to be any. Oh well, its a sign of the times I suppose. We still had a brilliant time.