Out with the old...

So farewell then 2007. On the last afternoon of the year I cycled over Tower Bridge to visit Seething Lane, where Pepys used to live. His house, of course, is long gone - having burned down a few years after surviving the Great Fire. Strangely, the area around his statue smelled quite strongly of vomit. Saw in 2008 at John and Garry's in Camberwell with fireworks provided by their neighbours. Hit the saddle again at mid-day today, cycling up to Hampstead and back, then met up with last night's revellers again for a stroll along the Thames. Can't quite believe it's 2008 already. Still feels like 1994 to me.

Recanonised

Thanks for bearing with me while I was lensless. Funny how pictures tend to drive the words rather than the other way round - god knows how Samuel Pepys managed without a digital camera. Anyway, I took delivery of a shiny new Ixus 950 yesteday so here's my first few tentative shots. There's Michael and Richard on today's show, which had a festive feel as we pulled crackers and reflected on the year's sessions. Then on to Borough Market to meet Shelly and Jo, and then a cup of char with Spratticus.

Merry Christmas - see you on the other side!