Europe 2015
Michael invited us to join him for a bike ride today and our GPS (christened Agatha) took us there via the M4 and M25. Michael hired the bikes and off we set past the deer, some magnificent trees, lakeside artists and signs authorised by the Secretary of State. Royal Parks
Europe 2015
A day spent pleasantly with a Nottingham neighbour, June, who has retired to a complex in Oxford, built to resemble a period college hall of residence--and very nicely appointed too. June has two grandsons at Keeble College and her husband studied Chemistry at the Dyson Perrins reseach facility before
Europe 2015
There are some ancient and beautiful old houses, in flint or brick or both, in Prestwood, some medieval and Tudor. However, you wonder what goes on inside them, when you see this sort of sign! "Can I have a bottle of mixed blonde and brunette, please?" "Will
Europe 2015
Yesterday we visited Combe hill, peak of the Chilterns at 900 feet and the Boer War monument. In the forest, some wag had placed a paper 'eye' on a lochness monster shaped piece of forest timber. Michael came from london last night for meal and styaed the night.
Europe 2015
A trip to Marlow, a fashionable town on the Thames, for lunch with a friend of 60 years duration. Marlow has a famous rowing club and pleasant pubs, where, at the george and Dragon, we ate lunch. Louis enjoyed the swings in a playground and we marvelled at a very
Europe 2015
A mile of so from Jacqui and Tom's house, through some beautiful larch, beach and hornbeam woods, lies the old town of Great Missenden, home to the author Roald Dahl. There is a museum and teashop (which I pictured inside) with many of his famous characters in evidence
Europe 2015
We started out by train from Caringbah. Travelling via Hong Kong, you see some pretty bizarre travellers! The airport 'maps' are not the least helpful. I include the obligatory 'landing wheels' pic and the moment we first reached Jacqui Tom and Louis. On arrival at their
Europe 2015
We leave tomorrow for London where my UK mobile number will be 0751 777 0575 Our house will be occupied and the cat cared for- most important!