Yup, because I love Annalisa SO MUCH, she stopped by two of my blogs during her tour! :D Today, she discusses The Queen's Jubilee!
In February 2012 Britain was feeling a bit apprehensive, in fact I'd go as far as to say we had a collective feeling we were going to mess things up. 2012 was the year we'd been building up to for a long, long time...
It's been a year since my novella Cat and The Dreamer was published!
There have been lots of changes in my own life in that time, and I started to
wonder what else had changed...
Thank you Kyra for inviting me over today!
Today's topic: The Queen's Golden Jubilee!
In February 2012 Britain was feeling a bit apprehensive, in fact I'd go as far as to say we had a collective feeling we were going to mess things up. 2012 was the year we'd been building up to for a long, long time...
This isn't a pro-/anti-royalist post, it's a 'could we handle
having a big party?' and 'oh look, we've got an extra bank
holiday even though it's in the school half-term holiday' post. After
all, even if the monarchy survives forever and ever, it's going to be a very
long time before anyone else reaches 60 years on the throne.
As Brits, we can be a bit down on ourselves, but in the event, I had a
great summer. I liked the Jubilee celebrations, and I loved the
concert - I'll remember the Madness set for a long time...
I wasn't so keen on the flotilla - mostly because of the inane
commentary by the very random people the BBC employed that day - and it wasn't
exactly the spectacle they promised us, although there were roughly 1000 boats
taking part. Probably the rain didn't do much to help the atmosphere on screen.
And the BBC really should know better than to interview real
people!
I was in awe of the fireworks. Did you see them? They were
incredible...
In other parts of the country, non-flag wavers waved flags and people
sat down to street parties with their neighbours. I didn't. I was inside,
watching the flotilla!
Did you celebrate the Jubilee or did you hide away until it
was all over?
Do you live outside Britain? Did you have a quick peek at what
was going on?
About Cat and The Dreamer
As a teenager, Julia survived a suicide pact, while her best friend
Rachel died. Julia’s only escape from her guilt, and her mother’s
over-protection, is her imagination. When Adam arrives in the office, Julia’s
world takes a startling turn as she realises reality can be much more fun than
fantasy. Finally she has someone who can help her make the most of her life.
But can she allow herself to be truly happy?
Cat and The Dreamer is available on Kindle UK, Kindle US, Kobo, Nook, iTunes/iBooks, and via Vagabondage Press.
Annalisa Crawford lives and writes in Cornwall with a good supply of
beaches and moorland to keep her inspired. She finds endless possibilities in
the relationships between people. Several new projects are on the cards for
2013.
Aw Kyra, I love you too! :-) Thanks for hosting me again today. I'm off to watch the fireworks!
ReplyDeleteThe concert is amazing. Wish I could be there. Annalisa has come up with a great read. Suicide among teens isn't discussed enough and I hope this book helps expand the talk and help needed. Glad you hosted her Kyra.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sheena :-)
DeleteHi Kyra .. good to see Annalisa here and to read more about the Jubilee - I'm not sure I ever saw the fireworks - so I'll enjoy looking at that video again ...
ReplyDeleteMy mother was still alive then - so life was a little hodge podge ... I wrote some posts - to record aspects for myself .. about the goings on in general - Jubilee, Olympics etc ... not as much as I'd have like to have done ... but my mother came first.
Great you've posted your take on the Jubilee - the BBC really messed up the Pageant ... I was really upset at what a mess they made - the presenters were awful in the main and so ill prepared ....
I must buy your book - I think I can get a copy ... I've still to set my Kindle up - but that's getting nearer in the scheme of things!
Have good weeks .. Hilary
Thanks Hilary. Yes, you always expect better of the BBC.
DeleteCongrats on being published for a year. I've just started reading a sample of Cat and the Dreamer, and I love it so far; it's excellent. Adding it to my TBR list. :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Clare, I'm glad you like it :-)
DeleteI loved the Jubilee. I felt proud to be British. We had a Jubilee street party and it threw it down with rain all day and all night. It didn't stop us though. We were out there, getting wet and dancing in the street. :)
ReplyDeleteIf we let a bit of rain stop us, we'd never do anything in Britain!
DeleteI live in the US and I'm afraid I missed it. I did hear about the boats though.
ReplyDeleteThe boats have entered folklore, Diane :-)
DeleteI live outside Britain, so it wasn't as big a thing here. But I did see bits of it on TV :-)
ReplyDeleteI was actually surprised it was as big as it was here, seeing as though half the country don't like the Royals.
DeleteThe synopsis hooked me. Adding to my Goodreads list now.
ReplyDeleteHi Faith, thank you :-)
DeleteWe didn't get to see much of it here. But sixty years is definitely worth celebrating.
ReplyDeleteOnly another four and a half years and she'll have beaten Queen Victoria!
DeleteYou have to keep your royals! America loves them. Though, no one has the magic of Princess Dianna. I still miss her. :(
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they'll be around for a while. We have Prince Harry - not magical, but he's a legend :-)
DeleteI didn't see any of it until I came here. Thanks for sharing or I would have missed all of it. Sixty years!?! She's one strong lady.
ReplyDeleteThere were so many YouTube clips, it was hard to choose!
DeleteNice to "meet" you, Annalisa! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Carrie, thanks for reading :-)
DeleteI'm in the States and got a few peeks of the Jubilee. Looked like quite the celebration!
ReplyDeleteAnd there were lots of street parties too. (I have a photo of me at the Silver Jubilee, but I couldn't find it for this post.)
DeleteI peeked at what was going on over the pond. I think as a Canadian, we have a little more interest in it than the Americans. I admire the Queen, and I think William and Kate will be very good when their time comes too.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes think it's a shame that the rest of the world like our Royal family more than the majority here seem to.
DeleteI've always been a big Madness fan! I think I seen these videos posted here once before.
ReplyDeleteTheir set was awesome.
DeleteI saw bits and pieces of it when it was on. I do admire the Queen for standing out in the rain all day, as an 86-year-old woman - she always seems to be such a trooper!
ReplyDeleteYes - they had chairs for her and Philip but they refused to use them.
DeleteI caught whatever bits and pieces that were shown here in the US. My Dad always keeps me informed of what goes on "across the pond". I would love to have seen those fireworks and the Queen in person. One day, I am going to make it over there.
ReplyDeleteAnd Annalisa's Cat and the Dreamer is going on my TBR list, today!
The fireworks were fabulous! I hope you enjoy Cat and The Dreamer :-)
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