Heading to London tomorrow in the company of my son. It’s going to be hot in the city, and we have a busy day planned. First up on arrival at King’s Cross station, the HP shop at Platform 9 ¾, which he hasn’t yet seen. Then at his request the Forbidden Planet store in Shaftsbury Avenue. Full of fan related stuff, it’s always fun to look around. ( Read more... )

My first day trip to London for 2013 on Saturday was once again an extremely wet one. Fortunately first port of call did not involve leaving cover of the railway station, as I headed immediately to check out the new Harry Potter shop, Platform 9 3/4. It is tucked away almost next to the lost luggage department - which seems entirely appropriate. A ( Read more... )

Am returned and recovered from long round trip to Scotland via Leeds on the northward leg, and Birmingham on the return. Managed to see a total of four old school friends, both kids, my sister and brother-in-law, plus my parents of course. Mum spent a few days away for a break and I looked after Dad. I think the change of routine does him good ( Read more... )

(Part 1 in previous post.)

Rain was still pouring as I puddle-dodged along the Strand to catch the tube. Was heading to the Hampstead Theatre to see 55 Days starring Mark Gatiss (Being Human vampire number one) and Douglas Henshall, respectively as Charles I and Oliver Cromwell. The play charts the last fifty-five days of the king’s life, from the ( Read more... )

Yesterday was my last trip to London for the foreseeable future. I had tickets for two plays, so despite the dreadful weather, ventured forth via road and rail. Fortunately all transport between foggy here and soggy city there was working fine. I arrived with a little time to kill so made the slightly insane decision to go to Oxford Street. The ( Read more... )

So, made it to Edinburgh - but only just. Because after leaving my Saturday night stop over in Leeds, my poor seven year old car started to sound very sick from Scotch Corner northwards. Despite no warning lights illuminating on the dash board, nor, it has to be said, any discernible loss of power or any other function, something was quite ( Read more... )

Last few hours of solitary before husband arrives home from his trip. Made the most of a fabulous day in London yesterday with kehlen_crow, who is currently having a holiday with a group of friends in the city. We managed to pack a huge amount into the day, commencing at Baker Street, where after viewing the statue to Sherlock Holmes which stands on ( Read more... )

On Saturday, my son and I went to see Mark Rylance in the title role of Richard III. It was my first visit to the Globe, although my son had been there on a school trip several years ago for a tour and workshop, but not to see a play performed as it was out of season ( Read more... )

Sometimes a day out with a member of the family actually goes exactly as planned, and I’m pleased to report that my daughter and I had just such a day out together on Saturday ( Read more... )

It was Mum’s choice how we should spend last Wednesday before we went to the theatre. She chose to visit The Wallace Collection, which I had not heard of before http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_Collection ( More )