Another season for this year is now in the past. Like the previous months this year, autumn came and went, and it was a busy one. I did not post about all of my activities this month because there were a lot of different things. I could not write about all of them separately. I love autumn, and I am sad to put it behind me. The weather has gotten cold in the past few days, and I am not enjoying that.
Autumn colour in Covent Garden
At the beginning of September (technically still in summer, but not far from autumn), there was a lunar eclipse. The sky was cloudy, but I managed to see a glimpse of it.
I had some early autumn walks around Ruislip Lido and saw some amazing skies and beautiful fall colour around the area.
Also at the end of September, I met up with some ex-colleagues and enjoyed lunch at a nice Thai restaurant near Liverpool Street. Afterwards, the small group of us went to Eataly to the patisserie and enjoyed dessert. I had the delicious pistachio dessert.
Also in September, one of my friends and I went to Fait Maison to have their special afternoon tea. I booked it, but they did not give us the discount, so I am not planning to return. The food also is not as good as when I first went several years ago.
There were a couple of trips to London in September where I wandered around.
As the nights were getting longer and colder, I enjoyed some afternoon reading and a cup of tea and a pumpkin biscuit. The biscuit was bought at the local market.
There were so many acorns this year.
At the beginning of October, one of my friends outside of London got tickets to watch "Michael McIntyre The Big Show" live as it is being recorded for the new season. This is being filmed at Drury Lane. We got the VIP tickets, which were stalls (I'm probably going to be on television), and then we wandered around Covent Garden.
We had lunch at The Ivy outside.
Then we went into the theatre. It was a very long evening. The special guest was Frank Skinner.
I had to go into the office, and I spent some time walking around to see the autumn decorations after work.
I read an autumn book and enjoyed a cocktail or two.
Back at Covent Garden again at the end of October, and another friend got more Michal McIntyre tickets for "The Big Show". I had a wander around the wonderful pumpkin display at Covent Garden.
I also went to Selfridges to see the cakes.
This production was a lot more interesting but a lot longer. Instead of stall seats, we were sat at the Grand Circle. There were three special guests this time: Rob Rinder (Judge Rinder), Romesh Ranganathan (comedian), and Joe Marler (rugby player who was on the celebrity "Traitors" show that finished a couple of weeks ago).
The autumn colour was beautiful this year.
I love autumn, and I am sad to see it go. I am not enjoying the longer and colder nights at all and the lack of sunshine.
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