The house which I live in, in Old Town Hastings. Built 1648. (I’ve had it tree ring dated.) Tourists peer in the windows. Has resident death watch beetle. Jolly cold in winter as there’s not a whole lot of insulation. I love it!

This statue is in the courtyard of Burlington House. The notice says it’s a self portrait of the artist.

The Oxford Street pedestrianisation is in place. The Mayor plastering his name over it is a boast of a type that isn’t British.

Götterdämmerung @rbo_org is completely sold out. I do have a ticket but was hoping I might find a better one.

Nelson letters being auctioned at Sotheby’s.

I’ve attended this afternoon a Bloomsbury Festival lecture “The Architecture of Bloomsbury” by Alec Forshaw. Well paced and informative!

I’m at Manon @rbo_org - it’s a good one! Second interval.

The Seafarer @GreenwichTheatr this evening was in the okay category. It had its moments but could have been compressed into an hour.

Oliver’s basement jazz bar in Greenwich is something else .

Tickets for Götterdämmerung @rbo_org went on sale 9am and all performances are now pretty much a sell out. I’ve got a standing position. This Wagner is only 6hrs 10m.

An 1852 Indenture relating to 35 All Saints Street Hastings. This is the house immediately opposite mine (121).

With friends who take photos like this who…..