ilkley picnic

last saturday, people who received the above invitation gathered underneath the departure boards at leeds city station. once ticketed up, we boarded the 12.02 to ilkley. laden with a variety of outdoor-friendly food and drink, and a fisher-price cricket set, we fetched up in a small park near the river. the moment we laid out our blankets, the sun burnt though the morning dullness.

i had wanted to do something slightly different to mark my 31st birthday, and the civility and fresh air offered by the picnic format seemed ideal. i can report report that the day went really well; everyone (including me) seemed unsure how or if the day would work. this allowed expectations were exceeded, and all had a good time.

thanks to everyone who came for making it a great day. more pictures on flickr.