Monday, May 29, 2017

London on Spring Break

The Day opened with great sunshine,  and a desire to see London Again.
This time we wanted see a couple of places we missed,
We passed Burnel at Paddington.
 Each time we go through Paddington I'm amazed that this place is 200 years old.
But today is used still by 100,000 everyday
Enjoyed walking past the Chilton Street Fire Brigade Station,  
Built in 1880, Now a hotel. On our way to the Wallace Collection
 Once in the Wallace Collection it was display well worth the walk,
Centuries of Armour from Islamic to Asian to Old English.

 These Spurs for example were from Russia.
 A Spanish Shield

 Civil War, Guns.
 Once passed those it was the porcelain.
 Fun bowls and all
 But my Favorites were this little Bull from Spanish Stone
 The detail was Fanatastic
And then this little girl in a painting from the 1700's
Once were had finished checking that out, which was most of the Morning.
We set off in SOHO for a late lunch.
Passed the Liberty arch.
 And into the maze of back streets.

 SOHO is a special part of town, as it has No big shops. All small. little places.
Lunch was great but in a dark little Cafe.
After that we headed for Coverty Gardens
to find Jennifer favorite little toy store.
The store has collections of small puppet theaters, and specialist childerns story books.
We then head to Piccadilly for afternoon Tea. but got held up by a protest to save the FOXES.
Another great day in LONDON.









Saturday, May 27, 2017

Dorney Wetlands

Today was a beautiful and bright sunny summers day, and Jennifer was down sick, So I went for long walk.
 The berry fruit flowers were in full bloom
 And the Jubilee River was smooth and inviting.
 The walkways were clear of almost anyone as well.

 The wheat in the surrounding field you could almost hear growing.
Along the way, there were many weirs 

 With lot sof birds taking advantage of the fine weather.
 Surprisingly the Wetlands, didn't have that much birds, it's nesting time here.
 You could see some of the Geese and Swans.
 Once thier, I relaxed and took in the air and sun.
From there I went to Dorney Court. Unfortuanately the house was closed.
 It was still an impressive house and gardens
 The Walled gardne has been made into a farm shop and garden centre
 The flowers were out and looked glowing in the sun
 The poney's looked good
 as well as the impanients
 great crop of spuds too.
 The shop was a letdown and small, not much stuff for sale, 
they were more interesed in the cafe next door
 Once back in Dorney, I got to realise this place is very old. 
most built in the 1600's.
 Of course, most had been restored and worht a fortune.
I cut across the Dorney Common and  walk up the stream into Eton Wick.
once past Eton Wick, I walked on a public path through a bailey field.
And got a chance to check out the Old Eton Wick Road chapel.
This beautiful Chapel was built in 1844, but looks older. This is where the merchants of Eton/Windsor were buried.
 

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Day at the temple agian.

 We enjoyed the Day at the temple. 
This time the sun was out and gardens were looking good. 
 Jennifer was in Dreamland.


Saturday, May 13, 2017

Paris Temple trip.

Jennifer had scored some tickets tot he Paris Temple open House, I had to work.
So off she went in a Van with Members to the channel Train.
 She described it as a trip on science faction.
 it took about 40 Minute once the Train got going. problem is it takes a long time to fill.
Taking Pictures in the Van was difficult.
 But once at the temple
 The queues to get in were long.
 Inside, No photo's but they did give you these.
 Outside was just as nice.

 Not far away was some kids riding their horses.
But then she was in PARIS.