London Still Rocks!

Saturday was my monthly catchup with ex-colleagues - this time, only James could make it, what with Ivan rehearsing and Martin at the  theatre . Anyway, we booked  Brasserie Zedel , which I had such a great impression of  before ! Lunch, and then I thought I'd like to check out the bar.. We arrived at about exactly the same time, and went straight downstairs to the brasserie - him taking copious photos, for which I don't blame him; I was the same, the first time. We had booked for lunch at midday, and were actually slightly early - it was 12.30 before the band started up! We got complimentary bread, then he had the steak haché - I fancied a change, although still steak, and wow, when I saw they did an onglet, that was absolutely my meal of choice; it came swimming in a sauce of red wine and bone marrow, and yes, was delicious. I see they also do wine by the carafe, so I had that. For dessert, I tried the lemon tart, which was lovely - he had coffee. And proclaimed that it...

Today, I booked with  London Walking Tours, Art & Culture Explorers  for  Jane Austen's London Walk .. and it was great to have a lie-in, for once! Although it should still have been over by the time the   storm   hit. My, temperatures have really improved! What a relief.. Now, the group  cancelled the event because of wind warnings - but apparently the actual walk (organised through   Eventbrite ) was still going ahead, so I said I'd risk it. I could always pull out if it seemed too risky.. and what was nice is that she offered me another free walk some other time if I didn't finish the walk. Very generous! Well, I got there in good time - and yay, Buses Due was working again! Now, we were to meet at Green Park - which is always a nightmare, having so many exits. This is where  Helen  and I missed a walk before! I checked where exactly we were to meet, and the ticket said "North exit". So I crossed the road , and waited. In the wind. ...