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Thread #101149   Message #2039298
Posted By: JennyO
30-Apr-07 - 07:23 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: Dancing up the sun
Subject: RE: Folklore: Dancing up the sun
The Sydney Morris Men always dance up the sun on Mayday at Mrs Macquarie's Chair in the Domain in Sydney. I've even managed to get there a couple of times. I must say it is worth the effort of getting up so early if you can make yourself do it.

We work our way round Circular Quay and stop at the Lord Nelson at The Rocks for a hearty breakfast, washed down by one of their good brews. I like "Three Sheets".

After that it turns into a bit of a pub crawl, with them dancing at each pub. When I finally leave about lunch time - they are always still going strong!

Not sure if I'll manage it this year - I still feel like I'm recovering from festivals, and I'm preparing for a big do at my folk club on Thursday - The John Howard Memorial Trophy Seditious Scribblers Award! Strangely enough ;-) people are climbing over each other to write little ditties about bonsai johnnie. There'll be voting for the best song/poem, so I've gotta go make some ballot boxes. Should be lots of fun!