Arsty Fartsy Cairns

We had the Cairns Festival recently and I enjoyed a couple of great events. I went to "Slick" by Caravan of Love, with Pauline and ran into Choony and Andrew (small town...no really, small town!)

This one in particular was most memorable. I loved this risque, burlesque group, from Melbourne. They perfectly timed their delivery and were completely convincing with the individual characters created. The concept was solid and well though out. (Do I sound like a Drama teacher?).

The highlight and lowlight was the support group who were local and woeful. The 'MC' was horrendous with a savage Russian accent only an Australian could butcher. It was fingernails down the blackboard every time she spoke and I longed for the good 'ol' Shakespearian days when you were well within your rights to lob a rotten tomato at the offending 'actor' and I use that term lightly in her case.

That said the pole dancing can-can girl was very impressive, as was the stripping male juggler...enough said!

And they're racing!

Clint and Andrew 'Cookie Jnr'

It was Amateurs week recently, which is really an excuse for locals to frock up to eat, drink and be merry. We arrived at about 11am and stayed on all day. My mate, Pauline had invited us all to her parents' corporate tent, where we ate and drank...FOR FREE! THANK YOU, PAULINE!!!!! I had a ripper of a time and hung out with all my favourite people all day at the Saturday races. Apparently, there were horses racing but I didn't really notice.

Princess and Cookie

Choony and Clint

After, we all walked back to Cookies which was conveniently up the road from the Races. She put on a beautiful curry, I ate like a pig and then went home to bed about 9pm! Done and Dusted!