Ugh!! I’m getting old. This year is the start of a lot of my friends turning 30. This means its not too far in the distance until I reach that milestone. *Shudder* Well, after last night’s celebration of Elvira’s 30th, today it was Michael’s turn. Michael is the husband of a friend of mine, Connie, whom I’ve known since I was about 4. Mind boggling to think how long we’ve known each other. The venue was The Waterway at Maida Vale.

Connie and Michael had reserved most of the outdoor terrace (and set up an unlimited bar tab! 🙂 ) and after working out the logistics of how to seat all 20 of us we all settled down for a nice afternoon enjoying Pimms and BBQ by the canal. It was a fabulous afternoon for a BBQ get together. Enough cloud cover that we weren’t being killed by the suns rays and temps hovering in the lower 20s – it was perfect. The Waterway is clearly popular on a day like today with the place filling up pretty quickly. The food offerings were pretty nice and tasty, if slightly on the pricey side with a burger (with admittedly yummy chips) cashing in at £9.50. My only complaint being that my food was served on the cool side. The drinks menu though is the strength with an extensive selection for all to choose from. Service was attentive and the atmosphere was lively. A nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon.