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In the morning I walked from home to where Erika's Saturday morning Japanese school is held. It's not a bad walk actually, and takes me across the heath plus other green spaces.11:30:09
The far side of the heath from where I'd normally roam - near Jack Straw's Castle - which has its own different views over London.11:30:13
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The Pergola Gardens which connect Hampstead Heath to Golders Hill Park.
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Golders Hill Park.13:23:23
On the way up the M1 to the East Midlands now, stopping off for lunch at some Motorway Services or other. Maybe Trowbridge?
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On arrival at the Priest House Hotel, the venue for Mum's Birthday Party.15:35:30
Mum's birthday cake, shaped like a giant violet cream.16:09:18
The very laden cake stand at afternoon tea.16:18:55
Scones.
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We shared a table with Erika's cousins.16:47:16
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Mum and some of her friends at another table.17:48:30
Erika, Katie and Emily conferring on the "How well do you know Mary?" quiz.
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I thought it might be nice to pop out for a bit and see if we could catch any of the sunset over the River Trent.18:20:39
Me and Adrian.18:20:43
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Rather special to have a photo of me, Adrian, and all our respective offspring.
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The lighting was a bit challenging though.18:21:17
I think this came out nicely though.18:34:47
Working our way through the Rose Nyetimber.20:15:09
An arrangement of these little glass (?) beads the girls made.
21:39:26
Too busy chatting later on to take many photos but here's one of all the kids playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey in the hotel lounge later on.