Another scorcher. At least in our flat. Outside was not as hot. We must figure out a way to keep it cooler inside because I'm afraid it will be hot inside even when at some point it's only 70 outside. All of the windows are south facing so it is full sun beating in most of the day. Consequently we keep all of the curtains closed, which makes it dark.

Gord went to the airport to meet the students. I stayed in and read until the afternoon. After topping up my data plan on my phone and going to the post office, I had planned a short walking tour. But I stopped in at the shopping concourse at St. Pancras station and got a little side-tracked. I bought a variety of salads for dinner at Marks & Spencer and then headed north out of the station. I got a bit lost trying to find a certain street and then the neighborhood seemed a little sketchy, so I decided to head back. But then I got more lost and almost ended up in Camden Town. Thankfully I had data back on my phone and was able to find my way back to streets that I recognized. I had wanted to stop at the Camley Street Natural Park, a two-acre wildlife refuge between railway tracks and Regent's canal. I passed the entrance, but I was worried about my salads out in the heat so I didn't go in. It's less than ten minutes from our flat and I'll go another day.

I stopped at the King's Cross Theatre box office and bought tickets for The Tempest next month. I'm excited to see this production by the Donmar Warehouse because we had seen their production of Henry IV in Brooklyn at St. Ann's Warehouse and it was great. It is an all-female cast, including Harriet Walter.

So, not a very exciting day. Tomorrow is supposed to be slightly cooler.