The Capital has so much to offer and I can see why it acts like a magnet to the young, affluent or rich. One has to ignore the cost of everything for example I had a bacon sandwich in a very popular cafe (they were waiting outside in the cold for a table) which cost as much as the steak and dumpling stew I had in a pub the previous night.

First off was a visit to the Courtaulds gallery at Somerset House. This is an unbelievable gem of a gallery because there are so many familiar art works from all the major artists. I was there specifically to see the Soutine exhibition.