Pre-Birthday
Friday 8th September 2023
Erika took some cupcakes into school ahead of her birthday. In the evening we invited one of Erika’s friends over for a pre-birthday dinner.
Friday 8th September 2023
Erika took some cupcakes into school ahead of her birthday. In the evening we invited one of Erika’s friends over for a pre-birthday dinner.
Chocolate and Escape Room
Saturday 9th September 2023
The day before Erika’s birthday. While she was at Japanese school in the morning I went down to Fortnum and Mason to buy her some chocolates. In the afternoon I took Erika and a friend to an “escape room” as part of Erika’s extended birthday weekend festivities. After that gelato, then back home for a bit, then later on we went to the big Sainsbury’s in Camden to buy things for Erika’s party tomorrow.
Saturday 9th September 2023
The day before Erika’s birthday. While she was at Japanese school in the morning I went down to Fortnum and Mason to buy her some chocolates. In the afternoon I took Erika and a friend to an “escape room” as part of Erika’s extended birthday weekend festivities. After that gelato, then back home for a bit, then later on we went to the big Sainsbury’s in Camden to buy things for Erika’s party tomorrow.
Erika's Birthday
Sunday 10th September 2023
Erika’s birthday, spent at home, with a few friends over for a little party in the afternoon.
Sunday 10th September 2023
Erika’s birthday, spent at home, with a few friends over for a little party in the afternoon.
Westminster Pubs
Tuesday 12th September 2023
I spent the daytime down in Westminster making a video about the pubs in the area.
Tuesday 12th September 2023
I spent the daytime down in Westminster making a video about the pubs in the area.
Blackdown
Wednesday 13th September 2023
Got the train down to Haslemere so that I could revisit the wonderful Half Moon Inn in Northchapel and then walk up to Blackcap, the highet point in the South Downs National Park.
Wednesday 13th September 2023
Got the train down to Haslemere so that I could revisit the wonderful Half Moon Inn in Northchapel and then walk up to Blackcap, the highet point in the South Downs National Park.
Cider on the Heath
Thursday 14th September 2023
Took some of Dad’s cider to the heath for a change from the usual wine.
Thursday 14th September 2023
Took some of Dad’s cider to the heath for a change from the usual wine.
Crocker's Folly
Friday 15th September 2023
Chie and I went to lunch at Crocker’s Folly in Marleybone, a very grand former pub which is now a Lebanese restaurant.
Friday 15th September 2023
Chie and I went to lunch at Crocker’s Folly in Marleybone, a very grand former pub which is now a Lebanese restaurant.
Vegan Fried Chicken and English Sparkling Wine on Primrose Hill
Saturday 16th September 2023
The girls were otherwise engaged in the afternoon, so I took a bottle of English sparkling wine to Primrose Hill, stopping off en route to pick up some vegan fried chicken to have with it.
Saturday 16th September 2023
The girls were otherwise engaged in the afternoon, so I took a bottle of English sparkling wine to Primrose Hill, stopping off en route to pick up some vegan fried chicken to have with it.
Rain and Shine
Sunday 17th September 2023
Headed to the heath for the aftenoon / early evening. Rainy to begin with but cleared up later.
Sunday 17th September 2023
Headed to the heath for the aftenoon / early evening. Rainy to begin with but cleared up later.
Gin and Tonic on the Heath
Tuesday 19th September 2023
A quick gin and tonic on the heath while Erika was at her woodwork class.
Tuesday 19th September 2023
A quick gin and tonic on the heath while Erika was at her woodwork class.
Another Random Evening on the Heath
Thursday 21st September 2023
Running out of things to say about these trips to the heath! Relatively nice sky this evening.
Thursday 21st September 2023
Running out of things to say about these trips to the heath! Relatively nice sky this evening.
School Trip
Monday 25th September 2023
Erika was heading off on a residential school trip today - four night awa from home! In the evening Chie and I went to Diwana on Drummond Street for dinner but I seemed to get a rather severe stomach ache on the way home.
Monday 25th September 2023
Erika was heading off on a residential school trip today - four night awa from home! In the evening Chie and I went to Diwana on Drummond Street for dinner but I seemed to get a rather severe stomach ache on the way home.
Oxford
Tuesday 26th September 2023
I went to Oxford for the day to do a tour of the city’s pubs. Didn’t take many photos as I was mainly recording video.
Tuesday 26th September 2023
I went to Oxford for the day to do a tour of the city’s pubs. Didn’t take many photos as I was mainly recording video.
Pineapple and Eataly
Wednesday 27th September 2023
Lunch at the Pineapple with Chie, then later on we went to Eataly and had dinner there.
Wednesday 27th September 2023
Lunch at the Pineapple with Chie, then later on we went to Eataly and had dinner there.
Cambridge
Thursday 28th September 2023
As a follow-on to my excursion to Oxford this week, today I went to Cambridge for a tour of the pubs there.
Thursday 28th September 2023
As a follow-on to my excursion to Oxford this week, today I went to Cambridge for a tour of the pubs there.
Erika Back from her School Trip
Friday 29th September 2023
Erika returned from her school trip around lunchtime. Temaki sushi for dinner.
Friday 29th September 2023
Erika returned from her school trip around lunchtime. Temaki sushi for dinner.
Saturday
Saturday 30th September 2023
Went to Kings Cross in the afternoon, don’t remember why. Oddly wore my top hat in the evening out in the garden. Also don’t remember why.
Saturday 30th September 2023
Went to Kings Cross in the afternoon, don’t remember why. Oddly wore my top hat in the evening out in the garden. Also don’t remember why.
Thursday 7th September 2023
Chie and I had lunch at the Pineapple.