Supernova

We had a long chat with the General Manager, Arnold. He really is a charming chap and you can see the mutual respect between him and his staff... and the great humour that pervades all their dealings. Clearly the staff would walk through fire for him.

Jamaican night was much better this week. The food, as usual, was great. The Gorse Fox plumped for the BBQ shrimp and chorizo skewers with pork belly and scotch bonnet gravy. Exquisite.

The three old chaps started the showtime presentation with their lugubrious style. Maybe we were better positioned this time, but the Gorse Fox was actually able to make out the words to many of the songs and realised that many were quite funny and in some cases risque. When they finished a young band called Supernova took over. Drums, bass, lead guitar, and keyboards with two girl singers. They couldn't have been over 19 years old, but goodness were they talented. The lead singer had real presence and fabulous voice and the backing was just brilliant. She commanded the terrace and cajoled people to get up and dance with her, and got others to sing with her. At the end of the set we approached her and the band to thank them and congratulate them on what a sensational show they had delivered. That's two nights running that we have been blown away by the quality of the entertainment.

No real plans yet for today. The Gorse Fox has done his 5 miles in the gym for the first time in a few days... he missed one day after the late night at the Rabbit Hole, the following day he missed because we were seeing Mulder and Scully off first thing, and yesterday he missed it because he had a degree of gastric discomfort (he said delicately). That has now eased and he he dares to work out again!