The flight from Cairo to London was fine, and I had the time to watch the Kevin Costner movie, Message in a Bottle. It was a morning flight and London was experiencing glorious weather. I had booked four nights in Palmers Green hostel in Swiss Cottage, in the photograph below, which enabled me to catch up with friends and my eldest son, Alec.
I had lunch at Chez Antoinette in Victoria with old sailing friends, Vic & Clare, a Vietnamese dinner at Sông Quê cafe in Hoxton, a stroll around Tate Britain to view an exhibition by previously unknown (to me) English artist Hurvin Anderson with Alec followed by an Italian lunch on the edge of Borough Market, and a Sunday lunch with long term friend, Julie at The Lighterman gastropub at Coal Drops Yard…we also visited the Books on the Water barge, where we both bought books, and I’m now reading Tortilla Flats by John Steinbeck. I also spent Sunday late afternoon in the Euston Flyer pub watching Arsenal fans sobbing after an easy win by Manchester City.
The Feature Image above is a painting by Birmingham born artist, Hurvin Anderson.
I travelled on the train to Birmingham for the princely sum of £5.95, and then a short & sweet train ride to Withybed Moorings to see Alice and Nemo. I quickly booked yoga classes at Barnt Green Zen Den and started checking all the systems…engine, heating, water etc to get Alice ready for life cruising on the canals over summer. I have bought an anchor and a throwing line, and acquired a gangplank for my adventures this year.
I seem to have found a buyer for one of the rental properties in Hull, I have claimed a tax rebate from HMRC and I have won £25 on the Premium Bonds….a fabulous start to the summer!
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