The weather today is a great improvement (to our way of thinking) on that of the last few days. It has rained and the skies are gloomy with clouds but this has caused the temperature to fall from the upper 30s to the upper teens. The gentle breeze washes over us like heavenly balm.

In honour of the occasion, we took up our umbrellas and went out for a late lunch.

Gallipoli
Photo by Tigger

And here is where we went – to the Gallipoli Bistro, a charming Turkish restaurant in Upper Street, Islington.

We have often enjoyed a Turkish breakfast here but we were too late for that today even though they serve breakfast until 3 pm. We plumped for the meze lunch with ayran (a Turkish yogurt-based drink) for Tigger and a large cup of Turkish tea for me.

We would be happy for this delicious “coolwave” to continue indefinitely!