Kinky Weekend

Had a wonderful over-nighter in London with Dad & Marilyn, celebrating Dad's belated birthday present. We hopped the train down yesterday. For some reason you get a seat allocation with Network Rail. It's hard to see why - it was a ghost train.

Had lunch behind the Southbank Centre. The puddings were delightful: chocolate sponge and mouthwatering lemon and pistachio coulis. 

It's been a very food-based weekend. We had a beautiful meal at Andalucia Tapas Restaurant, full of fairylights. Once again the puddings were delicious. This time chocolate cake and delicious crema catalana.

After that we headed round the corner to The Harold Pinter Theatre. Dad's treat was tickets to see Sunny Afternoon, the story of The Kinks.

It's a really beautiful theatre. Formerly Comedy Theatre until 2011. A small, intimate space - really nice.

It was a brilliant performance. The lead actors, Danny Horn and Oliver Hoare (Ray and Dave), brought the house down. If you get the chance, go and see it. I think it's due to go on tour soon.

We walked back through Piccadilly, and the Horses of Helios fountain - one of my favourite monuments.

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Sat up late into the night drinking in the hotel bar and chatting. It was a really fun weekend. 

I'll finish on yet another food pic. This was at the little Italian bistro Sandro, where we had breakfast before catching the train from Paddington. I know I photograph food a lot, but soon I won't get most of this stuff for another year, so I need something to drool over. How gorgeous are these paninis? Love the presentation.