Geography and all that Jazz

Just had 4 days 'off the radar' (a little) in York. Managed a few cultural highlights. First of these was Disney's BOLT , which was really great: a great pace to the film, nice "Incredible Journey" subtext in the middle with the road trip section: loved Rhino the hamster... Second was SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE , which was exhilerating: great claustrophobic soundtrack and gripping. Below one of several films from FOX Official Movie site . Sure both these films have their place in the GEOGRAPHY classroom... Also had a nice meal in the Assembly Rooms, which is now an Ask chain restaurant, just round the corner from York Minster, Guy Fawkes' place and all... Also took in a rather fine Bruichladdich 16 year old which had been in a Margaux cask - rather delicious, and did some serious shopping in the (never ending) sales: some nice North Face and Rohan, plus a soft-shell jacket. Trip over to Harrogate as well to meet up with Val V and listen to some live jazz in the Har...