Day out in London at Stepney City Farm, The Troxy Merch Market and meeting up with Liv and Richard

We had a busy day out in London today. Starting off with a trip to Stepney City Farm and a coffee and cake to start. We then moved on to The Troxy where the March Market was taking place, and I managed to meet Blur's Dave Rowntree to get his book. After that we headed back to Ilford to meet Liv and Richard in Wetherspoon's for a few drinks and some food.

 

Cancelled Football get together

With the Hornchurch v Telford FA Trophy match called off due to a flooded pitch, a group of us met up in the Taproom in Upminster for a few drinks (I can't recommend the Banana and Shrimp Sour Beer!). After this we headed into Hornchruch for some food and a drink at JJ Moon's before the chilly foggy wait for a bus home!

 

Walk in Hainault Forest and Lunch in The Two Brewers

After a light dusting of snow this morning, we went for a walk through Hainault Forest. Afterward we stopped off in The Two Brewers for a late lunch to warm up!

 

Frosty Walk in Hainault and Lunch at Delicacy

We went for a chilly walk in Hainault Forest today, very frosty! On the way home we stopped off for lunch at Delicacy for some proper winter food including apple cake and custard!

 

New Year's Eve Lunch ar Rules

In what has become something of a tradition, we met up with Fi, Grae, Lev and Sarah at Rules in Covent Garden for a New Year's Eve lunch. A great time had be everyone! After it was over, we had a bit of quiet reflection in Corpus Christi Church, before deciding to take in some of the Xmas sights of London around Covent Garden, Leicester Square and Seven Dials stopping off for drinks on the way at Bar Italia and The White Horse in Rupert Street. A few photos of the night are below, the rest are here:

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