When I arrived at Pinner Station at 10:25 Bernard greeted me. He turned up 20 minutes early for our 10:30 rendezvous-vous. I had booked tickets for The Lookout at 8 Bishopsgate a week before for midday. It’s a straightforward journey directly to Liverpool Street where we alighted. I wanted a coffee so we hung around… Read More »Random Routes
While Maggi and I visited the Lee Miller show on Friday, Maggi wanted to pop into the Edward Burra exhibition. I used my membership to allow her in and sat down as my achilles irritated me. She walked around and then we left, however his work intrigued me and so I decided to go back… Read More »Random Routes
Started the day with a 20 minute yoga session, the first in a few days, because I had a cold earlier in the week and had felt very lethargic since Sunday. I spent the rest of the morning messing around. I finally got dressed up for the funeral. I hadn’t worn my suit for absolutely… Read More »Random Routes
We set off for Heathrow after lunch and arrived at the short stay car park. Here we waited for nearly half hour for the Terminals Parking guy to turn up and take our car.. After this annoyance the rest of our journey passed uneventfully. At Glasgow airport Adam and Islay picked us up and drove… Read More »Random Routes
Woke up this morning to Bennett barking. When I left the bedroom I found that he had shat and peed in several places around the house. I didn’t want to wake Maggi as she doesn’t feel that well so I cleared up the mess. That job took about 40 minutes. It didn’t endear me to… Read More »Random Routes
First Full Day in Music City My body clock hasn’t got the memo about time zones yet—I was awake ridiculously early this morning, though I lazily hugged the duvet until Maggi stirred just before 6. Jet lag’s an inevitable travel companion on day one, I suppose. We hatched a plan to beat the crowds and… Read More »Random Routes
Maggi and I set off early to drive to Southsea for a night’s stay with Lynda and Dave. We arrived at 11:30 and quickly found a nearby parking space. As well as our suitcase with the necessary clothes etc I brought our Amazon Firestick. I wanted to watch the Arsenal/Bournemouth match at 12:30. What a… Read More »Random Routes
Maeght Monday’s big event, a trip up the road to Foundation Maeght. Adam had told us that the foundation had an exhibition of Barbara Hepworth on and we decided we would like to see it. The site with all the Miro sculptures, the architecture and setting always make a visit here enjoyable. After lunch we… Read More »Random Routes
Maggi and I alone in the house with Bennett. After breakfast I descended into the completely messy basement. I cleared up a few things such that I could lay the yoga mat down in a clean area. Adrienne then talked me through 30 minutes of stretching etc. Maggi needed a walk as she didn’t leave… Read More »Random Routes
Monday morning This morning we had our breakfast in the cafe below our apartment block. I chose the egg and avocado on toast which gave me a nice start for the day. The walk began following the main tourist road through the centre of town, but today we turned sharp left at the cathedral and… Read More »Random Routes