I love those joker rounds at Quiz nights where you have to find out the name of tube stations from Cryptic clues. Being a saddo, I made up my own clues the first time I came across these for a future quiz- I even shared these on my blog as a Christmas activity. The above clue was what I came up with for Cutty Sark. Long-winded and slightly too tenuous!
Two weeks ago, CBC and I went up to Greenwich to meet his old flat-mate who moved back to her native-South Africa 2 years ago. It was really nice to catch up with her at Wagamamas at North Greenwich- I've never been that close to the Millennium dome (I don't care if it's called the O2- it's the Dome to me!)- am I one of the few London-based people never to have visited it?
After she went off to the Airport, we decided to head into Old naval Greenwich for a quick look at the market and around. It's really lovely there- so historic and picturesque-I am not surprised it is such a draw for tourists! Again, I've not really been there in my adult life. Only twice in 15 years-once to chase Tibetan Buddhist monks for an interview about the role of music in their daily life as part of a University essay during a World-Music festival (how lucky was I that Tibetan Buddhist monks were performing in a free world music festival JUST at the time I was doing my 'Music traditions of the far East' essay. The other time was my sister's Uni graduation and it was dark then.
After managing to resist the market, CBC and I headed to Greenwich park to eat cakes from Jamie's kitchen, sitting with the old Greenwich Observatory behind us- look at that view of London- isn't it beautiful in an Urban way.
As we walked back, I noticed one of these painted park book benches that I'd only heard Ang mention on her blog that week, so we photographed it.
That day, CBC and I had been in a grump with each other- so when we headed off to our local town for him to get a haircut that morning, I thought we were going home before meeting the friend. It was overcast and threatening rain that morning so I ventured out in trousers, a long-sleeved top and no hat. It was with anxiety that I noticed the arrival of a rather scorching hot sun. It coincided with trying on this hat in Sue Ryder whilst I tried to kill time waiting for CBC. The manager scooted over pretty sharpish and told me, "That hat REALLY suits you!!!". Ahrgh, not what I wanted to hear when not wanting to spend money but I was aware of being out without a hat. As it happens, I would have got really sunburnt had I not bought it.
After we headed towards the Cutty Sark, finally renovated after the devastation of the fire a couple of years ago. It looks great BUT has this silly glass structure around it and a huge glass-covered staircase to get in which spoils the historic look. Still, this important ship is still very impressive!
We walked along the Thames a little and I saw the foot-tunnel under the river Thames which I've never seen.
It was a lovely place to wander on a dewy, hot evening.
Better get this ship moving. Aye, aye capt'n!
xx