Strange day
After hearing the news today, Jeroen and I were then 100% sure we wouldn't be doing anything for Queensday. At a park nearby they had planned some stuff so I thought I could take a walk there and see what they were doing, and that was that.
But at some point we got a phonecall, it was one of Jeroen's friends. They had gone into town after all so we decided to go anyway and join them for a drink. (not close to the place of the attack)
Town was crowded all right but nothing like in previous years. There was no music, there were no live bands, I only saw a few people selling their junk outside rather than hundreds, and at 5.00 everything was over. Quite weird for such a beautiful and special day as this one.
You could feel it in the air, the atmosphere was different.
All in all, we had a good time with our friends, glad we could all have a toast with beer together, and enjoyed the sunshine sitting by a lake and watching baby ducks swim by.
Such a strange day...
But at some point we got a phonecall, it was one of Jeroen's friends. They had gone into town after all so we decided to go anyway and join them for a drink. (not close to the place of the attack)
Town was crowded all right but nothing like in previous years. There was no music, there were no live bands, I only saw a few people selling their junk outside rather than hundreds, and at 5.00 everything was over. Quite weird for such a beautiful and special day as this one.
You could feel it in the air, the atmosphere was different.
All in all, we had a good time with our friends, glad we could all have a toast with beer together, and enjoyed the sunshine sitting by a lake and watching baby ducks swim by.
Such a strange day...