3 meals out!

Tuesday swam. To RAC club to meet Michael Redman for lunch. I had forgotten to wear a jacket but there was no problem. Siriol did not come. Had roast beef and Yorkshire pudding in the Long Bar. Took a photo of the lovely swimming pool. Then to Aldgate East for visit to the East London mosque which is very impressive. I popped into Whitechapel gallery and saw Emily Jacir exhibition.  Liz and Jan came and Juber was a most informative host explaining Islamic history very clearly. We also saw the old synagogue which the mosque has purchased - it is right next door and there were still old prayer books and shawls under the seats. Then we went to Moorgate and got a train to Alexandra Palace. The dinner was good (steak pie and trifle) and was in the Lanesborough room which has remarkable frescoes. The silent film was brilliantly accompained by Duncan Mackenzie. Buster Keaton in the Cameraman and we also saw London scenes. There were some technical hitches and at one point the organ stopped but it was a good laugh! Got to Acton about 10.45.
A quiet day and we went to Tamar's. Sean remembered about the 6 strings of the guitar and Do re mi. He was the traindriver. 4 new ones there. Liz took Ciaran to swimming. Evensong was from Chichester. We go to Joannas about 8.15 and had an excellent meal for Dennis' birthday. I had Gypsy Hill ale with brie, pork cutlet and pancake. Very nice! It seems they have a car park behind the restaurant - never knew that!