Musing

Why is London so perpetually interesting? Especially during the summer, it's possible to wander right into large-scale events and interesting celebrations of more localized sorts. We took a jog through Hyde Park shortly after moving into our new place, only to come across a gigantic rock festival happening over the weekend. Stevie Wonder, Pearl Jam, Ben Harper, Paul McCartney, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Jamiroquai, and Elvis Costello among others. Beautiful weather and a perfect opportunity to sit in the sunshine enjoying a couple beers listening to good music.

And again, this past weekend, walking towards Buckingham Palace to meet some friends from the US, Snoop Dogg concert in the park, astonishingly large Pride festival in Trafalgar and Leicester Squares featuring the cast of "Hair," and an American Beer Festival near Old Street for Independence Day. My inner beer geek is coming out to enjoy the festivities with some friends who desperately need a schooling in quality American brew. It may not be Riverfest on the Mississippi, but it's something!