La Traviata is like a fine Spanish Cathedral
If you haven’t seen it before, it kind of takes your breath away.
I’m approaching London
And although there’s no strikes today , the drivers are working to rule.
I left early.
And now am having a cool drink in Camden,under the shade of Maple trees and next to an inner city waterfall fountain
Meeting Nu shortly at Kimchee
Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYou are making so many wonderful memories. Enjoy your time in London with Nu. Daft comment - of course you will! xx
ReplyDeleteIt all sounds like the start of a great day with Nu.
ReplyDeleteYou are a man of culture John - m a fine wine x
ReplyDeleteAs a fine wine x
DeleteEnjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you made it this time. Enjoy the show and the museum with Nu. GG or gigi
ReplyDeleteHope you both have a enjoyable time in london
ReplyDeleteOhhhh the opera with a true friend.. such a wonderful thing… enjoy x Libs xx
ReplyDeleteEnjoy - you will be stuffed full of culture - you can unpick it bit by bit as the evenings draw in, sitting with your blanket of dogs. Happy remembering.
ReplyDeleteYou were wise to leave early and there's no better start that a train that's on time! Hope you and Nu have a joyour time!
ReplyDeleteHugs!
What a social whirl! It's a wonder you remember where you are! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteFor unsophisticated visitors to "Going Gently" may I helpfully point out that "La Traviata" means "The Fallen Woman" and I am not referring to a woman in high heels who has tumbled down some stairs after a night of drunken revelry.
ReplyDeleteThanking you for that YP - You too are so cultured - After a bottle of disagreeable wine I did once fall down a staircase resulting in a visit to A & E x
ReplyDeleteEnjoy.
ReplyDeleteBlimey, that doesn't look like the Camden I remember from the mid-60's.
ReplyDeleteThat's because it's not, it's a very commercialised part of St.Pancras. As per usual John is changing the facts for his moribund readers. Very sad.
DeleteNot sad just incorrect, Camden borders Pancras square it’s only a couple of streets away
DeleteI didn't know that is what the title meant. Will read about the story now as am very ignorant of opera.
ReplyDeleteHave a great time with Nu.
La Traviata means fallen woman
DeleteAnd she hasn’t really feel that far, she just doesn’t want to marry and lives in sin with a younger man
I'm so pleased for you, having all these wonderful times with your loved ones. You inspire me to try and lead a bigger life. Sharon x
ReplyDelete"Have a great day with Nu" etc etc. Commenters, do you actually KNOW "Nu"? Is she YOUR friend? I suspect not!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day with your close friend, John.
@ Yorkshire Tiz, Has anyone mentioned that they know Nu? No they haven't, so your comment is utterly unnecessary, oh but you already know that don't you!
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