Regent’s Park, of course 🙂 In town this weekend and surprised by brilliant weather despite the ominous rain forecasts, we decided to enjoy the great outdoors London style. First, a 5 mile walk about the Parks (our usual Primrose Hill + the Regent’s Park Circuit down to Bond Street). A couple lattes to stand out a passing rain cloud in Chalk Farm and then back to the flat to take care of chores.
But, while out and about in Regent’s we decided to take advantage of the weather and attend one of the night-time shows in the Park. Last night was Romeo & Juliet. Fun! It’s a small, intimate open-air theatre nestled amongst the flowers and trees of Regent’s Park. It brought to mind the Rose Garden version in Raleigh. They have a wine and champagne bar and grilled burgers and sausages for those who come in advance of the show. And we did.
I’m really lucky that G happily suffers my spontaneous ideas. Especially when they involve walking back 45 minutes to our flat at 11pm. Would could’ve taken the train, but it was SO nice out. 🙂 And to take advantage, we walked at least 10 miles about town…
On other fronts, we submitted our paperwork for Visa renewal on Friday. The new Tier 1 (previously HSMP) visa requires 75 points to pass. I scored 110! So, we don’t anticipate problems and hope that an approval will make its way to us quickly. I don’t suffer the clipped wings of visa renewal too well. But, I have begun to investigate fun things to do about London in order to take advantage of the beautiful summer weather. Regent’s Park Theatre was one. Next up, the Globe Theatre. And I’m also taking a stained glass course in August. And researching wine and sailing courses for G and I. Others have suggested Coventry Cathedral and Stonehenge…anything else you guys can think of to keep us busy for 6 weeks 🙂
Today, we’ll celebrate our visa paperwork with champagne on our usual Primrose Hill and will drop by our new bakery. We’ve gone from famine to feast with bakery/cafes in Belsize…once upon a time we had none. Now, within two months of each other two have opened. Yum! Lattes anyone?
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