Glasgow, 28 April: At Hilton, only my floor had room numbers in Japanese/Chinese for some reason...

Carlisle, 29-30 April: Staying with David D's mum for a couple of days. Too relaxed/lazy to take any photos, except for this one of the sunset sky.

Glasgow, 1 May: upon our arrival in town, a chilled bottle of (late) birthday champagne was waiting for us in our room at Malmaison. Thanks (again), Margaret!

The boxes next to the bottle are a couple of anatomicals remedies I took away from Malmaison in Manchester: a herbal "morning after" cure and a herbal energy patch. Their products have amusing names/blurb - check out their online store.

ICA, 3 May: Secret Public panel discussion in the eveninbg. David D, Christine Binnie, and some chips.

See Dave Critchley's (very nice) photos from the evening
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London, 4 May: Veggie breakfast at a cafe in Camden.

M&S's delicious smoked haddock, broccoli, cabbage mash and watercress for dinner.
London, 5 May: Lunchtime drinks at Cynthia's.

Cynthia in her yellow kewpie dress.

Dave with a glass of cava.

Taking photos of each other again.

Assorted nuts.
Cynthia gave UsaKousa these miniature Japanese food samples, with everything in bunny shape!

Shiruko (sweet red bean soup with rice cake), with slices of salty kombu and a rice cracker, carrot-shaped chopstick rest.

Tricolour soba, with wasabi on a grater dish, chopped spring onions, dipping sauce, bunny-shaped chopstick rest.
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