Last day

 Okay.  It’s the last day, it’s late, we’re leaving the flat at 620 in the morning, ya di da, ya di da…

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We had us some fun. 

It started with breakfast next door at the same place we had late lunch yesterday.  There was a controversy both over the waiter skipping me for drinks and then the lack of streaky bacon.  ):  the deep dish pancakes were awesome.  

Then it was footie day: GB, GBRM and OJ (the Leeds newly-minted Leeds fan) went to Chelsea for their stadium tour; I ended up across town at Arsenal and took their took.  Meanwhile, RR and EH went to the Victoria & Albert Museum (it’s cultural history, like fabrics, furniture, clothing)…

We all met back at Carnaby Street where the four women got matching permanent bracelets. After much discussion. :). See above pic.  

then we went together.  Here’s your last food porn collage of the trip, thanks again to GB. The place was Sergio’s, which is just across the street from the flat.  There were many hijinx by the staff, including telling RR her decaf cappuccino wasn’t decaf (ha ha, funny) and telling us the table next to us paid the bill. (Ha effin’ ha)

But the food was great. 

I don’t remember what all of them were — OJ had seafood pasta, MOJ lasagna, which is recognizable, and RR bolognese (likewise).  

After dinner, OJ and I went to Mr. Fogg’s, which was .2 of a mile from the flat.  It is a “botanical speakeasy.”  Here’s a photo to give you the vibe.  There’s a video of the bartender doing speakeasy bartender stuff…

The funniest story was how we got there, sent some pics, and then 3 of them talked about joining us, no, can’t, no tired, okay, I’m coming. 

In the end EH came and loved it — it was a very Darwin, botanical 19th c vibe.  A good highlight to finish.

Great trip.  Moving on.  See you next time.