Tide is high

Lovely day with our friends Richard and Cris visiting. They arrived about 11am and we chatted away for a couple of hours, then sat down to eat the stew I prepared yesterday. After lunch, we decided to go for a walk before having our dessert - so walked through Greenwich Park and down to the river, in beautiful sunshine. Couldn't believe how high the tide was - at other times it's a good 12 feet or so below this level.

Funnily enough, we have seen it almost this high just once before - and it was when we were out for a walk with the same friends. Cris got a bit caught out this time, and ended up having to jump up onto the railings along the path to avoid the water - unfortunately after it had already pretty much filled her shoes. It was so funny though, I couldn't help but laugh. A lot.

Came back to the flat and ate the delicious dessert that Cris had made and brought with her - an apfelkuchen glazed in salted honey. Yum. They headed off back home afterwards and Tim and I settled in for a peaceful evening.