My Birthday in London

Lunch before the museum.

The REAL Rosetta Stone

Gate keepers of Nineveh

Outside Frankie's

At the pub after dinner

So last year I spent my birthday relaxing on the beach in Mexico, drinking about a million Pacificos, and a nice dinner at La Fonda (Langosta, Patron, the works). I really didn't think it could get much better than that. I was wrong. Those of you who know me well know that I do enjoy relaxing, and God knows I enjoy drinking good beer. But as I get older I feel that I need something a bit more cerebral. Well I think I've found the perfect combination. We live about 4 blocks from the British Museum, and the British Museum is surrounded by some really good pubs. So I challenge you to find a better combination than a leisurely stroll through the gates of the ancient assyrian capital of Nineveh followed up with a quick viewing of the Rosetta Stone (no, not the videos that will help you learn to speak Urdu in under a month) all after a couple pints of Fuller's London Pride and fish and chips with some mushy peas. This has become my ultimate vice. This is how I spent my birthday yesterday. After that Kristin and I went to Frankie's (Marco Pierre White's interpretation of Italian cuisine) near Oxford Circle for dinner. The service was terrible... the food was fantastic. After dinner we went to our new local, The Friend in Hand, for a couple pints. This was a highlight, we got to watch Andy Murray lose to Roger Federer in the U.S. Open final with plenty of British moans and groans as he lost in straight sets. So here are some pics for you to enjoy. Hope to hear from you soon.