Back In The High Life Again

[f4f3]

So, back in the Smoke again at very short notice, but organising things on the fly so to speak (I've always been fond of the model that says first you jump out of the airplane, then you build your parachute).

Arrived on Monday, delayed two hours on a three hour train trip, but still had a great night. I'm staying in Bayswater this time, a part of the city I've never been in but which seems to have a thriving street life and some great wee restaurants. Or maybe that's just the World Cup.

Tuesday night I was royally entertained by Frankie and K, drank far too much, and have been threatened with Asparagus. I also had a fab fashion parade by said Frankie.

Wednesday afternoon my son arrived in town to stay with me, fresh from his final A-level. In a few weeks we'll find out if he's off to study architecture or looking for a job.

We immediately went on the sort of whistle-stop tour that seems sensible for a boy with an SLR camera and a new wide-angle lens:
St Pauls
The Tate Modern
The Globe
The City - with special attention for the Gherkin and Lloyds
Canary Wharf (shouldn't that be Cannery?)
Westminster, and the Strangers Gallery for a late sitting of the House of Lords (just missed Neil Kinnock on the Education Bill, which was a pity)
and so to bed.

I'm meeting him for lunch in Picadilly, and then we'll think of something fun to do tonight - probably Chinatown and maybe The Eye, so he can get some late shots.

This afternoon I'm suggesting he heads over to Camden Lock, and gets a Manga haircut at the market.

I'm thinking of extending my stay through to Saturday, and taking an afternoon train back up to Newcastle, but I'll play it by ear.

Any suggestions for "must sees" in the next couple of days? Apart from the music festival that's going on in Hyde Park, that is.

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[rhythmaning.livejournal.com]

And there are some good pubs in the backstreets south of Notting Hill Gate, and a great fish and chip restaurant. (Though I guess you have chip shops in the west coast... otherwise where would you get your deep fried mars bars?)

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

We have our own machines for making these - the second most popuar wedding present in Carantyne after toasters.