House Guest

Fair to say that Althea and Layla got on OK.

 

Party

Althea from Chicago came to visit us again. As ever, a real pleasure to have her with us. We went to Emilie's party on Sunday. Althea, Danielle, Emilie and Renee. America 3 UK 1.

 

Daughter Time

Rowan was up with us for a few days. Monday she came with me to Thorne Moors on a beautiful autumnal day. Tuesday she helped me clear out the garage - a long time coming, I needed a helpful shove which she provided.

 

From the Smoke3

The Olympic legacy seems to be real, the park is a vibrant place with plenty going on.

 

From the Smoke2

The V&A east is quite a location and quite a building. Even the cafe was good.

 

From the Smoke1

Taken in London, somewhere between Islington and the V&A East in Stratford. Quite happy not to remember where it was exactly.

 

London 2

The next day I met up with Andy, Katie and Anne. We had all first met 50 years ago when we began our time at Liverpool University in October 1976. Half a century. We went to the Earl of Essex in Islington then to the Tamil Crown round the corner to eat. Earlier in the day I had revisited The Music is Black exhibition at the V&A East, with Katie and Anne. Good to meet Andy's partner Ren as well.