Friday. No rain forecasted and a bit warmer.

St. Martins in the Field organ concert. A visit and rejection at the National Gallery, and a picnic dinner in the room.

The concert:

The organ playing was excellent of course. The dissonance of some pieces not so much. Liked the base notes especially but overall the organ is of great quality. Naturally no recordings allowed.

After “tea” at the National Gallery we went shopping for picnic stuff. We intended to see the Sorolla exhibit but… at 14 pounds each plus donation we passed. A chelsea bun and a sandwich were substituted.

Seen at Fortnum’s. Just had to take a pic.

Was not considered for purchase.

Picnic dinner:

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Saturday – final weekend of this trip.

A varied weather day – rain, hail (in pic but I caught it too late), sun, rain, sun.

After the rain and hail went to the Wallace collection for our usual viewing of the Canaletto and the exhibition by Henry More, Helmets. Skipped when we saw the price, have already subsidized our quota for this trip.

Nice walk to the Grand Union Canal and Little Venice.

At the pool the Regents and Grand Union meet and diverge. Grand Union walk is very much like the Oxford canal. Housing on one side, boats on one or both sides.

Stopped to discuss house boat living with a smoker sitting at the edge of his boat.

– About 1000 pounds a year for a spot

-Must move either every 7 or 14 days to a new zone, rules vary by zone.

-Must move at least 30 miles a year

-Can winter in places with good hookups at 180 pounds a month for a 45 footer

-If spaces tight you can double park

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Dinner with Bobby et. al. Tom Yum seafood soup, fine salad, outstanding cabbage dish.