Tuesday, May 17, 2016

London shots


© Peter Rozovsky 2016


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Blogger seana graham said...

Are you in London, or is this from a recent trip.

I love the pillar and horseman under the moon, although any mention of Kenneth Branagh and Shakespeare always makes me prick up my ears.

May 17, 2016  
Blogger Peter Rozovsky said...

I am. I've spent two days here, and I head for Crimefest tomorrow.

May 17, 2016  
Blogger seana graham said...

I thought it might be Crimefest related.

May 17, 2016  
Blogger Peter Rozovsky said...

The pre-Crimefest portion took an unexpected crime-fiction turn. Lisa Brackmann, whose name you may know, posted a Trafalgar Square picture on Facebook similar to one I had just posted. "Are you in London?" I asked her in a comment.

Turns out she was here, to do some events, and I met her and some friends of hers for drinks, dinner, and a club, to hear music--first time I had done that years. It was an enjoyable and highly unexpected evening.

May 17, 2016  
Blogger seana graham said...

Very nice. Yes, I do know her name, though I haven't read her yet.

It's nice when the virtual world leads back to the non-virtual one.

May 17, 2016  
Blogger Peter Rozovsky said...

What's even cooler, is that I could have hooked up with another U.S. crime writer I know and whose work I have read who is in the London on vacation, but I think he must have had dinner plans with his wife, because he sent out an invitation for drinks, but I was partied out after the club.

It was good fun Lisa and her friends have played in bands, know something about music, and were able to discuss the music in terms that went beyond "Awesome!" and "That sucks."

May 17, 2016  
Blogger Peter Rozovsky said...

I figured you'd notice the Branagh. Sir Kenneth is not in that production, but Derek Jacobi is. I may try to get a ticket for after Crimefest.

May 17, 2016  
Blogger seana graham said...

Yes, I'd say see Jacobi while you still can. He won't be acting forever.

May 18, 2016  
Blogger Other Lisa said...

It was awesome hanging out, Peter! This whole trip has had a lot of serendipity involving meeting friends from elsewhere or whom I know from elsewhere.

See you in New Orleans!

May 18, 2016  
Blogger Peter Rozovsky said...

I can't poke my head into a train station, an airport, or a public square without running into you. That would make a good story even if the evening had not been so enjoyable. Bon voyage.

May 18, 2016  
Blogger Peter Rozovsky said...

Seana: I'll certainly let you know if I see the play. It now looks like I'll be a spending at least one night post-Crimefest in London, so it's at least possible I'll attend.

May 18, 2016  

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