The organist librarian

Swam. Mass. Finalised Old Johannian dinner choices. To St Lawrence Jewry for excellent recital by Andrzej Malitowski Bach and Parry. John East, Michael O'Leary,Peter Wright, Michael Butterfield  and Paddy Russill.Very fine exhibition outside Guildhall about 14-18 War. Meditation at St John's accompanied by ladies choir Blossom Street singers Preparing for CD of women composers including Roxanna Panufnik and Judith Bingham. Sounded great but not silence.Enjoyed Secret life of 5 year olds and history of British Airways which is sadly not what it was and we prefer Emirates or Singapore airlines. Lou and Tom went to pub and Sean woke me around 9.45! A lot done in the library. I found I could add simple stock and listen to BBCIplayer at the same time. To Dulwich meeting and we heard Raleigh ICS in Niicaragua and Tanzania.Programme on Palmyra.

Woke early. Breakfast was late coming and included smoked salmon instead of fruit. The tour left an hour late because of coaches on quayside. Leonardo proved to be an excellent and engaging guide. Truly a remarkable country democracy, no army, president changes every 4 years, hydroelectric solar and wind power no oil or gas! Large national parks. The eco mangrove cruise saw scarlet macaws, roseate spoonbills, iguanas, stilts, caracara, herons, crocodile. 2 minutes quiet and we could hear the parrots and nature magic. Leonardo called us family and told us the 5 rs recycle, reforest, reuse, respect. Excellent trip. Rest swam in pool and spa. Champagne in room from room service to apologise so ordered meal in room. Excellent BBC Frozen planet with music played live. 12.2 docked 10am at Corinto Nicaragua and went on coach to Leon. Erick a very good guide. To home of Spanish poet Reuben Dario sad that his MSS are all in  Madrid and then large art gallery nothing inspired me to sketch ...