I was supposed to be meeting Katerina T. and Elliot S. at the station at 11:00 AM. But by 11:20 AM, I was still the only one standing there.

Shortly after sending a text message to Katerina, she turned up and we purchased our travel cards. Elliot still hadn't shown when we were on the platform, so having arranged via the technology of mobile phones to meet at Charing Cross, that's where Katerina and myself headed.

By 1:00 PM Elliot still hadn't shown. We were sitting outside a coffee shop when he did, and he brought his lady friend with him. (Bless.) Excellently, her name is Camille.

Together we travelled all over London, taking photographs of the Underground and various other places. Elliot was familiar with the secrecy that went with taking photographs of said places, as he's got in trouble for doing it before.

Once we'd done the bulk of the photographs, Katerina went home. The rest of us continued sightseeing - taking photographs as we went - and also did a little shopping.

Elliot has a similar taste in the arts to me, which was great for conversation. He's also a bit of a dude for many reasons, but notably because he went to the trouble of seeing me off on the train before making his own way home with Camille.

I hadn't planned on being out as long as I was, but only because I didn't think I'd enjoy it as much as I did. It's a classic tale.