celebrations

So we started the birthday with a tasty breakfast at the wonderful Fingers' Crossed

Then a happy meander in the April sun around East London

Had hoped to peek inside Bevis Marks, the oldest synagogue in London built in 1701 and tucked away in a little courtyard in the City of London.  Sadly it wasn't open for visitors on the day we were there - another time I hope.

Always love the graffiti

and the daredevil building construction

and our next stop was the historic Toynbee Hall

then back for a cuppa and a spruce up before our unforgettable birthday nosh at the amazing Otto's

the birthday girl

and a final nightcap at the classy Fontaine's in Dalston

And all too quickly it was the next morning and we bidding a fond farewell

under skies of blue

to an early morning Dalston

and a magnificent-as-ever St Pancras

Hasta la vista - and happy birthday!!