Rainbow Flags and Disco Diva's...

It honestly doesn’t seem five minutes since the last time I donned my Rainbow flag over my shoulders and paraded around London with a Grin so big on my face I looked more fake than a clarins girl! Check out last years VIDEO HERE!

Nevertheless it is indeed that time of year again, as London prepares its-self for Gay Pride 2011!

The BIG DAY as its being called by the Pride London organisers, Follow them on twitter for updates! will showcase London’s acceptance for all cultures by throwing open its Gay Friendly doors and partying all day! The parade will see revellers and activists March on down from the top of Regent Street through to the Hub of Gay Pride in Trafalgar Square. Shouting out there messages of love all the way, and blowing hard on their Gay Pride whistles!

Trafalgar square, having had less than 2 hours to recover from Canada Day 2011, will play host to numerous acts, speakers, and LIVE entertainment on the main stage! DJ’s will play head spinning sets to wash down the gallons of Smirnoff Ice on offer and see in the evening of dancing and frivolity set to take London’s Gay clubs by storm!

Soho will be closed to traffic and in grand tradition will host the all day street party, a great place to mingle with fellow pride goers, this really is going to be the place to be after the parade!

Moving into the evening the official pride party this year will be held at ‘Fire Club’ in Vauxhall, entitled  ‘Liberation’ its hotting up to be the Gay event of the year with a whole host of top DJ’s and the award winning bar team from ‘KU’ bar, topless I’m sure! That always seems to brighten up any evening out!

I’m gonna be there with our team and my video camera documenting what’s going to be an amazing day! So if you’re in town and you want to get involved drop me an email! noodles@generatorhostels.com

See you out there guys

Noodles

xx

Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh my...

As a good friend of Dorothy’s I take up any opportunity I can to be with the lions and tigers and of course bears! So it came as a splendid surprise to be invited to an evening of tomfoolery at the London Zoo! An opening of grand proportion to welcome back in the Zoo Lates! Sessions of Zoology that take place in the dark time! (Evening to you ordinary folk!) during the summer months of June and July!

The deal is this; you can attend London Zoo in the evening, perfect for those of you with hectic busy work schedules! If you are indeed working 9 til 5 (best Dolly Parton impression just happened!), this you will love! You have the choice of a standard ticket or a VIP ticket! Both tickets grant you access to see the animals, but one allows you to sup up some bubbles and have a VIP make over session with hair and beauty! OMG!

One may think, what’s so different about the Zoo at night…. Well a great many things! For starters the animals act differently at night, much like us! Also there are numerous entertainments and activities, like face painting, a beach bar, silent disco and vendors of food and beverage like Hog Roast and Mojitos!

The penguins have a new home now at London Zoo, called ‘Penguin Beach’ these little chaps get up to all manner of mischief as they laze around on the beach or flip flop they way around the pool! Situated near the penguin Beach is the Beach bar, offering up crazy cocktails laced with everyone’s favourite substance, Alcohol!

As you meander around the Zoo taking in all the life, it really does give you time to relax and dare I say reflect! What a pleasant way to end a hectic week! As the Zoo lates are always a Friday night it’s a perfect way to start the weekend, whether with friends, family or a date you’ll find something for everyone along the way! If like myself you’re a bit of a party animal, you can use your VIP experience as a warm up for your Friday night boogie!

For now, my loves, it’s Goodbye

Speak soon for more Noodling!

xx

Rainy days and Coffee house Gays...

The River Thames

Stumbling out of Borough tube station this Sunday last, I found myself thrust into the unruly weather of London Town. Dressed for summer in shorts and a lovely pastel shirt I felt somewhat ridiculous as I met my coffee companion.

Discussions of work and play drove us along as we walked toward the wind and rain and through the winding cobbled streets of Borough Market, a definite must for all those looking for an authentic London experience. Market stalls and fresh produce conjure up memories of oldie London town!

Finally happening on a large and invitingly warm Café Nero we settled for several hours. Two large cappuccinos, some chocolate-coated coffee beans and a hangover orange juice later we dashed from café to riverside pub!

Walking, briskly it has to be said; one really appreciates the moody atmosphere created on the river Thames when the rain beats down on its wind-induced surface. It takes ones mind to Sherlock Holmes and adventures of the 19^th Century.  The Thames is, I find, one of the remaining places in London’s ever changing landscape that I can escape reality and let my creative mind wonder.

Sitting in the Pub talk quickly led to pirates and knights as we discussed holidaying in my home county of Cornwall. The Pirates of Penzance, probably most known for its opera version, are still; very much remembered today, and like the Thames remain one of Cornwall’s historic gems.

Sitting with a Pint of Ale and looking out over murky waters, one didn’t quite realise that time had somewhat flown by. The original plan was to see Pirates of The Caribbean 4 that however was now not an option as dinner was required.

Leaving the tranquillity of rainy River Thames we crossed over the bridge and returned to London’s Hustle and Bustle on Compton Street Soho for Dinner at my favourite haunt, Balans restaurant. Dinner gave me chance to dry off and although I didn’t quite return to pastel summer shades, I felt revived.

All in all a grand day, and I would advise anybody to spend some time on the banks of the Thames, let your mind wonder and see where you end up!

Bye for now

Noodles

xx