July round-up

Had an action-packed end of month with two trips to the theatre, Phantom of the Opera for Anna's birthday, and Priscilla: Queen of the Desert (with Jason Donovan) with Megan and her friends. They certainly know how to put on a good show in London, with some great stage designs and song and dance routines.

I managed to catch a special screening of Skin, a movie about a white South African family who had a biological black daughter, during the apartheid regime. Very interesting, with a Q&A with the director afterwards. I also took Anna to Bug, a monthly round-up of music videos at the BFI, hosted by Radio DJ Adam Buxton.

Anna also spent a couple of days at a motivational course at Earl's Court (though it sounds like a cult recruitment affair), and we had a picnic in Battersea Park with Darren and Lily. We've been nearby, but never into the park, so it was great to have a look around - and there are lots of interesting sights like a small zoo, and the large Buddhist "Peace Pagoda".