Monday 10th

Today I met 'Scottish Susan' who had come to London to see me and also catch up with her brother. Susan works in Keith in Scotland for The Moray Council Library Service http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_standard/page_1472.html
She did an exchange in Australia several years ago at Wollongong Library. Originally she had wanted to swap with me at Glebe, but Leichhardt Council did not approve it. So we became friends, anyway and had a great time when she was 'down under'
She came back for a holiday in Dec. 2004/5 and went to the RSCM Summer School .
We met at 10a.m. and had a fantastic 10 hours together , despite atrocious weather. We went to Lodon Bridge station and from there walked along the Thames, past the restored 'Golden Hinde' and on to the Globe Theatre , where we did a tour.
Had planned to go to a lunchtime recital at the Royal College of Music , but by the time we got there in the pouring rain and blustery conditions , we were too late, so only caught the very end.
Discovered the Library http://www.rcm.ac.uk/default.aspx?pg=2005 and proceeded to spend a couple of hours there , luxuriating in the collections etc.
Had a late lunch, early dinner and a couple of drinks before heading home. Susan's brother lives on the same tube line, so that was good. Yet another goodbye...