hello again

 Forgot to mention that we had to be Isle de Brexit-ing so have been absent, not ill - many thanks to those who inquired :) Surprised to have survived the trip, none-the-less; outward flight left via Perpignan some 6 hours behind schedule and my return trip (by coach) was highlighted by a customs raid.
One bright spot of my visit was the tube strike. The National Gallery was empty except for guards anxious to tell you how they got in, walking from suburban stations mostly.
I'd forgotten what a delight it was to look at paintings without the crowd hassling you to move on. AND I got a good look at Boris Anreps' mosaics, normally invisible because people stand on them. Here's one for us all... rather sedate view of Folly IMHO