Earl Grey . . .

. . . from a distance.

A view from the room where a group of us spent three hours absorbed in reading the Odes of John Keats.

Now we are in Whitley Bay again, looking forward to a Beethoven Marathon at the Sage - nine symphonies in two days! Something that seemed such a good idea six months ago. We’ll see whether we stay the course. Gordon has already opted out of Sunday afternoon, so if there is anyone who isn’t watching Rugby and can be at the Sage for 3pm, there will be a spare seat!

Extra 1
Evidence of an argument between WHSmith and The Daily Telegraph.
Extra 2
Men look at magazines in the store; women actually buy them