The Friday 5 #61

Pistachio pesto, The best ice cream (and knife shop) in London and a really cool Rioja

Looking at the sweltering temperatures around the Med and the news of threatened air controllers strikes I’m quite glad I decided not to fly for the next couple of months. Though a few days when the temperature has been as low as 13°C reminds me why most people do. 

And England - and Wales - is beautiful at this time of year. I’ve just spent a few days i…