FLEMING'S HOME & RONNIE SCOTT'S IN LONDON

Days Two and Three.

Once again, it's 3am and the jet lag in London-town continues to be a killer. But at least it's a chance to reflect what has been and prepare for that which is ahead!

I love London, the history of the place, the sense of occasion, even the fact that the cabbies call you 'Guv'. So I've been walking as much as I can between meetings, and seeing some of my favourite spots on the fly.

Here's a few of them:

Not just any house, this was Ian Fleming's home located on Ebury St in London.

I took the chance to pay my respects on what would have been Fleming's birthday - 28 May.

Happy Birthday, Mr Fleming.

The only right way to celebrate the life of my literary hero is by having his favourite meal, scrambled eggs for breakfast, at the Nightingale Cafe.

I chanced upon The Ritz which appears in the final chapter of Hunter: Intrepid 2.

Really enjoyed capturing this view of MI6 from Vauxhall Bridge - exactly where it was shot from in the latest Bond movie Skyfall! 

Ronnie Scott's is a jazz club in Soho - an institution. We were last there in 2009 for a memorable night where the Ronnie Scott's orchestra played the Miles Davis Kind of Blue album.

A few of the upcoming gigs at Ronnie Scott's, and it's no surprise to see Madeleine Peyroux is sold out!

Got a bit more time to enjoy in this great old town before flying out to the bright lights of Hollywood on Saturday. It's a whirlwind trip, but I'm loving every minute.

Time for a cup of tea to start the day, I think!

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