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Erika wrote this lovely note for me.
To Daddy, I hope your next walk in the South Downs Way is a success. Save Savile Row from (Abercrombie and) Fitch). From Erika x12:16:32
Chie and Erika on the tube.12:48:07
Me and Erika in Shikumen.12:48:16
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This mock duck in a black pepper sauce was probably the highlight of the meal.13:19:38
Me and Erika eating dessert.13:19:39
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The view from the top floor of the hotel Shikumen is in.13:34:46
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Taking a wander through the City now - Erika had been learning about the London skyline at school so we thought it would be nice to see some buildings like the Gherkin up close.
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...and here we have the Cheesegrater.13:50:08
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Some Christmas decorations.13:52:15
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A Christmas tree.13:53:14
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Leadenhall market.
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Looking particularly festive inside!14:00:49
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The three of us with the Christmas tree in the background.14:03:51
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Chie and Erika in the Christmas arch thing.14:04:14
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At Mithraeum event now, where they had an activity to make wax figures, as the Romans used to do for Saturnalia.14:45:52
Erika's rabbit.
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I think that's Mithras, the god who the temple was dedicated to.15:05:25
Inside the actual temple bit now. It was a bit dark at first!15:05:34
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Back outside again now.15:16:14
Erika inspecting these giant ice blocks.15:16:20
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Back at home later on, some early evening ESW by candlelight in the garden.16:31:13
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Night Sight mode makes it look like daylight almost!16:42:07
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I wanted to remember the details of the bottle of Plumpton I opened this evening as it was nicer than the previous one for some reason.