Walking into town from Bloomsbury , not far from Russell Square I literally bumped into an old friend from North Wales. I had forgotten he was a solicitor in London now as we’d sort of lost touch but it was lovely to see him.
We arranged to meet last night and as it was so warm I decided to blow off My Fair Lady for some proper conversation, A very cold Italian beer and a cheap pizza.
Soho was heaving, and felt oppressively busy what with the trans rights supporters demonstration swelling the street, so we walked down to the south Bank where the air was fresher and the streets less noisy.
It’s already hot and I’m mindful that Avani West Coast trains have already cancelled several trains north this morning so I will plan to return a bit earlier , to make sure I get home
I’ve seen some of the visitor posts of comic con at Olympia on Facebook , it looks fun
I’ve promised Leo we will go next year if everything works out fine
Brunch,coffee and a book in a park on a lovely sunny summer's day sounds wonderful! In all honesty though I would prefer to do that in my garden in the shade! x
ReplyDeleteLord it's hot and air quality isn't fantastic ..I willbe going home shortly
DeleteA cold beer and cheap pizza with an old friend sounds bliss. Good plan to get an earlier train, your plans have been going a bit awry lately, and you don't want to get stuck with no way home! It's a long walk from London to Trelawnyd! xx
ReplyDeleteMost of the Scottish trains seemed to have been cancelled
DeleteHow fun, safe and easy travels home,
ReplyDeleteWell this trip sort of worked out
DeleteYou'll have time to water the plants when you get home. They'll need it.
ReplyDeleteWill do
DeleteMust have been quite an exceptionally pleasing, unexpected reunion to have forsaken MFL (with pre-paid ticket?). Would have taken a lot for me to have cried off that lovely experience - and I've already seen it live at least half a dozen times! Still, I'm sure that your decision more than compensated.
ReplyDeleteI weighed up human contact against " I'm a good girl I am " and human won
DeleteGood for you! - and I mean it.
DeleteI’m so glad there was a bit of magic on this trip after all. Hope there are no problems with the journey home. I love that photo of you two.
ReplyDeleteI'm off to euston shortly
DeleteI like the looks of your hook up, even if you knew him already. Did it work well?
ReplyDeleteHook up pah. It was a nice evening
Delete"Things have a way of working out" my brother always says. It wasn't the trip you expected but it turned out to be the trip you needed! Hope you had safe travels home.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen, I think you were right..I left the capital early afternoon and got home early evening , my original train home was, yes you’ve guessed it , cancelled
DeleteConversation, cold beer and pizza always win out!
ReplyDeleteBest of all worlds Bob
DeleteAlways nice to reconnect with an old friend!
ReplyDeleteAnd have the space and opportunity to properly talk
DeleteA chance meet-up with a friend sounds great. Shared pizza and beer always works well. Like you say, it worked out. Now for the train...what will this adventure be?
ReplyDeleteI came home early. Good job, the train I was booked on , the last one of the evening was cancelled
DeleteI agree with Ellen D. ... it certainly wasn't the trip you planned, however, it seems to be the trip you needed! Hooray for you!!
ReplyDeleteSomehow or other, the universe almost always comes through to give us (you) what you need ... not what you want!!
Yes marcia, I needed to chat, and talk, and laugh with someone else and not sit alone in a theatre
DeleteHow great you ran into someone you know! Funny how life works. I had no idea there was a Trans Rights demonstration planned -- but good for them for getting out there and showing support.
ReplyDeleteYes, serendipity again
DeleteHope you found a train to get you home.
ReplyDeleteI did pat but my originally booked train, ( the last of the day) was indeed cancelled
DeleteTrips always seem to lead to unexpected destinations no matter how carefully they are planned. Meeting up with an old friend was a lovely detour.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out really well with that unexpected catch up with your friend. A relief to get home safely too with the strikes.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how the universe works. I once bumped into a colleague who was on holiday in a holiday town I visited whilst on my A/L... we were both like "what you doing here". Nice that you caught up unexpectedly those types of meetings usually are the best catch ups. Wise of you to get an earlier train. Serendipity sometime works out.
ReplyDeleteJo in Auckland
Given all the recent cancellations, I assume that "Trans" is short for "Transport". Some rail lines might be buckling in today's heat!
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