UK 2019
Near the end of our stay in the UK we had a last London visit , including the London Museum and some sights under Guildhall, of a recently discovered amphitheatre built around AD 4. The museum included a statue of a lady looking like she was the inspiration for a certain
UK 2019
Our Coffee Pot members from 40 years ago met in Bestwood Park Manor Lodge, a Royal hunting lodge dating back to the 1300's. On the Saturday night we ad a meal and were entertained by reminiscence and songs and a speech given by yours truly. The lodge was
UK 2019
Another Hughenden visit, to the estate, on a more sunny day, revealed the autumn leaf colours both on the trees and those fallen.
UK 2019
We drove to nearby Berkhampstead Castle, now a ruin but formerly the place where conquerering Guillaume from France officially received the defeat of the Anglo Saxons in 1066. The castle remained in royal hands, but was pillaged for stones in the C16th. It is now in the hands of English
UK 2019
Nearby is this 'Royal Village' with a very quaint main street and a real 'story book' small forest brick house with wonky windows and beams etc. A plaque reveals that the famous aviator, Amy Johnson, lived there . The first person to fly across the channel I
UK 2019
I'll try and add a few pics of central London taken on walks with my cousin as well as more from the organised walk. In the first one, outside the 'Bulldog club' (nothing to do with dogs) Mary is by a statue which is very old.
UK 2019
We joined my maternal cousin Keith (who lives in London and has an Australian wife) for one of the famed 'London Walks'. The leader, Alison, spoke loudly and clearly and when asked a question, repeated the question loudly for all to hear--so good, which I cannot say
UK 2019
The last couple of days we have been in Ashtead, Cranleigh and Rowledge. Pictures are still scarce due to software problems using Paint 3D and connectivity. In Rowledge we stayed with a friend who has very recently bought a totally electric BMW. It was very comfortable as a passenger and
Overseas
At last I have time to add to the 'blog'. We arrived on Wednesday 16th and went straight to Ashtead in Surrey to visit old friends Ann and John and enjoyed a walk on Ashtead Common, one of the oldest pieces of common land in England dating back