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On the train on the way to Gatwick.10:39:35
Erika sitting on one of our suitcases at Farringdon.10:39:45
I took the opportunity to test out portrait mode on my phone. 10:40:11
Possibly the effect of portrait mode is a bit lost with such a plain background.
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At Gatwick, after meeting up with Leon, Aiko and Mei. The large bear in Harrods in duty free here is in fact for sale. How exactly do you fit this in the overhead luggage compartments on the plane?12:58:24
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Aiko, Erika and Mei waiting to board the plane.
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On the plane now, Erika reading the safety card.14:39:43
Mei, Aiko and Erika on the plane, eating Pringles!14:39:44
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Nice views of the Alps as we flew over.15:41:17
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To my surprise Erika had a nap on the plane!15:43:25
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Trying out portrait mode with a selfie of me and Chie. A particularly unflattering picture of me!15:47:31
That's slightly less bad.18:57:40
Mei and Leon on the boat from Venice airport.
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After checking in at our apartment we finally made it out for dinner!21:01:35
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A picture of our table, very pleased that it was warm enough to sit outside!21:05:58
My pizza - the Pizza Erika! I of course had to order it given the name, and it was actually very nice.21:45:45
On the way back from dinner to our apartment.
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Chie and Erika in our bedroom at the apartment.21:59:01
Erika had this huge oil painting above her bed.22:39:08
A bit of street art in Venice.22:46:47
Night time view from the Rialto Bridge.
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After the girls went to sleep, Chie kindly agreed to stay and keep an eye on them so Leon and I could pop out for a late drink.23:26:59
In Bancogiro.23:27:28
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On the way back to the apartment.
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Erika sleeping peacefully beneath the giant oil painting.00:18:14
One of the other as yet unoccupied bedrooms.00:18:42
The view from the balcony of one of the other bedrooms.00:18:50
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I quickly filled the cupboard in our room up with tweed.01:15:39