elevator music, wireless connection and london in the rain
My father left London yesterday in the afternoon. The purpose of his visit was to attend the London Book Fair, but coincidentally at this difficult period of my life it meant a lot to me. He brought over loads of pairs of socks (and only socks) from Taiwan that if I transformed into a caterpillar one day my feet will still be warm. When the sun was out we went to the bookshops on Charing X Road and later walked to the Searching for Shakespeare and The Three Emperors exhibitions. In the evenings, Dad was totally up for Italian cuisine and red wine. WIth food, alcohol and happy music, the world seemed like a timeless, stressless place. When it was pouring rain we hid into the nearest cafes, or bookshops again. With no exception, there are too many books, a wine bottle and mountaineering/hiking equipment in the luggage after the trip.
For the feet
Viva Skype
Searching for Shakespeare
The Three Emperors
Charing Cross Road on a rainy day
Dad putting on his coat outside the pie room
In Blackwells