Its been a while! Our poor attempt at blogging was rudely interrupted when (thankfully) on 4th July 2020, Lockdown (1) was lifted… and the camp sites re-opened :-). So off we set in the camper van to focus on UK coastal horizons, more about which when we eventually get to blog about it. Now we are sadly back in the middle of Lockdown (3) – Feb 2021 – so its time to at least try and catch up… so where were we… August 2019… you’ve been very patient 🙂
Ride London 2019, with some friends was a brilliant way to see London along quiet streets. Who could have known that this would become the norm just a few months later . We managed to catch up with sons Chris and Oli after their 500km cycle around the south east, right at the finish line of the pro’s 100 mile race. Impressive cycling all round.
Mama Mia! at the Ivan Novello Theatre was a great sing along laugh in a fabulous theatre.
A GoBoat out on the Regents Canal with some friends was a ‘must do’. We had a wet (as in liquid) “picnic” on board and played a good old game of pub darts afterwards. Lots of fun and well done “Arrows” Steve :-)… better luck next time Helen … you was robbed!
A Thames River Cruise from Westminster to Hampton Court is a great way to see West London and once again Hampton Court had lots to offer. This time it was the gardens and Henry VIII’s Real Tennis Court; we even got to have a game 🙂
A live Jazz concert at Trinity Buoy Wharf with the Grand Union Orchestra All Stars was a fab evening out with a very eclectic bunch of musicians. It’s also fascinating to have a look around the Wharf with all its Trinity Lighthouse Research history sitting alongside today’s startup businesses and innovation spaces.
The Science Museum and particularly to see the Moon and Cryptography exhibitions. Great to see Tommy Flowers’ diary pages opened at the day he got Colossus working. The following day he took his children to see Peter Pan as if nothing had happened. God bless his brain.
Camden beckoned so we walked the Regents Canal to take in the vibe. Love this place.
Somerset House for a summer film night in the courtyard was fun (albeit cold). Inna De Yard, a film about the Jamaican music scene back in the day, is worth a watch if you’re so inclined.
Ed Sheeran’s “Divide” world tour was coming to an end so we went to one of the final three concerts at Ipswich with some friends. They were supported by The Darkness, a band from Lowestoft and a blast from the past. Very proud of son Nic’s efforts in producing the live video for The Darkness – a first for him. Mr S wasn’t half bad either…
Notting Hill Carnival was the following day so we hot footed it back to London after the concert. What an amazing spectacle and i’ve so many images deciding which to include is stressing me out. Deffo one for the bucket list if you’ve not been.
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