went to see an old friend, and mooched around his lovely old (small) city. was defeated by the most expensive "cup-of-coffee-and-cake" affair - he had to finish my chocolate brownie, or i'd have been sick. i may never eat again...
also investigated the site of an old (possibly templar) church (knocked down) and the tunnels under it, and part of a park where he's planning a promenade theatre thing - and i might be in it!
all in all, a very good day.