To the National Portrait gallery for our semi-annual visit. Interesting how some faces look so modern and some so period dated. Thus a terracotta bust of William Hogarth shows a man one might expect to meet at any contemporary gathering. Several Simon Schama exhibit portraits, providing historical interest pictures. I'm taken with an illustrated genealogical chart showing the ill-fated Stuart line. Had never seen it laid out before, but quite obviously those in power preferred foreign (i.e. German) monarchs to Catholics. Otherwise Bonnie Prince Charlie would have been natural heir to the throne rather than a romantic but unrealistic pretender.
To Roses in Kilburn for the last supper - fish and chips, with a beautiful cod fillet that doesn't really even fit the plate. Too many chips to finish, but we do polish off the fish! Hate to say it, but nicer than Cyprus or even northern Ontario.
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