Robert Fripp

Robert Fripp's Diary

Saturday 28 July 2007

DGM HQ A primary aim

09.07

DGM HQ.

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A primary aim of physical relaxation is to counter negativity.

10.20  It is unusual for me to rise from the floor of DGM on a Saturday morning, but today is a day of adventures with Sister & the Minx. Packed & about to load the car…

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23.46  Bredonborough.

The morning drive to Wimborne I…

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II…

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III…

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Collecting Sister from her pal’s apartment opposite the Minster…

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… the site of the former Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, where I spent 5 unhappy years between the ages of 11 & 16. The new-build apartments replaced the functional 1950s school building, the 1849-51 school remains…

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This was a medieval chantry…

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… where, during my period here, domestic science classes were given & I had a locker in the downstairs hallway.

Sister chose a pub in Ringwood for our lunch…

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… on our way to her hotel at Heathrow, for tomorrow’s flying back to San Francisco. We dropped off the Sistery baggage & headed to Audley End in Cambridgeshire where T was performing with the Here And Now tour.

Audley End I…

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II…

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III…

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Will the weather hold? I...

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II…

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Well, at least the performers will be dry…

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T walked was the opening act, walked on stage & owned it immediately. Stunning. The house band was excellent & the crowd heavily in.

Returning the Sistery Person to her Heathrow hotel, we were hoping the weather will hold for the show…

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… and now home. Home!

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