Holding the Reins of the Runaway Extrovert 2013: Day 201 - To Brighton we go ...

Still felt very weak and tired but we had arranged an early birthday brunch for Steve with Susie and John, Ellen, and Tracy and given their schedules there was no way it could be re-scheduled anytime near the birthday so off Steve and I headed to Brighton le Sands for brunch at a new cafe which was wonderful.

Great food, and you could hear yourself think.

And we got to start the celebrations for his birthday!

While we were eating brunch, a fierce sudden storm swept in and went again ...

Tracy and Steve

Susie

Ellen and I

My brunch meal

Steve's

Susie's

Ellen with her late present from Steve and I (birthday was 4 June)

Holding the Reins of the Runaway Extrovert 2013: Day 68 - Running around town with the lovely Kerry and my guy

Big busy but wonderful day.

10.45 Brunch at Mezes Cafe in Brighton le Sands with Susie, Ellen, Tracy, Kerry and my guy. Great food and non stop conversation and Ellen introduced us to the Squirrelizer which adds a random squirrel into your photos. Such fun!

1pm Drive back to  Sydney Park Road, parked the car and got the 1.35 train and made it to the 2pm entry for the Alexander the Great exhibition. It was fascinating. The story of Alexander put in the historical context of the time. Brilliantly done and fascinating enough to spend 3 hours at by which time I simply wanted a drink and a piece of banana bread at the cafe at St James station.

Then we had a brief break back home before heading out for dinner at Oldtown in Newtown, where the food and service was, as always, delicious.