A visit to Newcastle.

It is always lovely to visit Lesley, Tony and Matt in Newcastle. I am made very welcome and feel totally relaxed. There was plenty to do! Lesley and I jived on Thursday, although they played plenty of tangos for us! Friday was a genuine tango evening with a good lesson and then plenty of time for the practica. One man we saw was dancing with an oxygen cylinder on his back. That is true dedication. Saturday night was the annual dinner/dance which was the focus of my visit. I meet L and T's professional friends once a year and it is so easy and comfortable with them, as if we met weekly! A good meal, good live band and an amazing conjuror who was doing unfathomable card tricks! Sunday, both Lesley and I were too tired to dance - what a confession! Monday evening was more tango and a lesson with plenty of technique exercises. Lesley does not get the chance to dance tango often but is remarkable and follows everything. A natural I guess! Monday afternoon was a special treat, a very posh afternoon tea (well, hot chocolate for me) with little sandwiches (no crusts, of course) and a mountain of cakes. We could not eat them all and took home 10! In between all that dancing we managed a Christmas fair, a trip to Durham and some shopping. I will have managed to dance 12 times in 14 days. That is reasonable dedication!