Batesman - Kiplings Place

Bates is the home of a Great writer.

Shrouded in the rain it was still another great home to explore,

Kipling had agreat offcie, which he kept very private.

It would get the morning sun and that when in would do most of his writing.

But it was the small Bear rug that Jennifer spotted.

In the garden

Were sparse figure and the the garden very bare.

He had these building changed into quarters for the staff

Now it is the shop for the trust.

And the Team rooms were the Dairy and Barn.

Bodiam Castle

Bodiam Castle is a 14th-century moated castle near Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England. It was built in 1385 

This was the third stop of the day

It was a ruined Castle but great to explore

Yes That's Jennifer at the bottom of the towers. She still doesn't like heights.

Hertley Cafe and Farm Shop

Hertley Cafe and Farm Shop was where we stopped for Brunch

Great food in the Cafe

And great meats int he butchery

Cranbrook - Kent

Cranbrook, Kent. This is where a lot of the Iggulden Line come from in my Family Tree.

So it was another trip to the Town to check it out.

Last year I only got 20 Minute in the grave yard and found 2 Gravestones that were family

This time I wanted to find more.

Cranbrook is a town that hasn't changed much in the last Hundred Years

This is Stone Street

And this is High Street

As I walked around I found the Church was Open

This time I was determined to go in and check it out.

The Stain Glass Windows were beautiful.

But the surprise was inside

I met the cleaner

Milderd Iggulden

She mentioned she was one of the last of the Igguldens in the Town

We swapped cards and details.

She also pointed me in the direction of the White Horse

This was the Pub James Iggulden ran

So Jenny and myself both had a drink in the Pub, Juice of Course.

England in the COLD

The English winter is a cold one, normally the world expects snow and ice,

Instead is it cold and very wet

Making everything damp and sticky.

This is my second winter and I'm looking forward to spring.

At least colour arrives again.

I saw this photo on a website, too me it is England.

This is not one of my photo's.

It is taken outside the Household Guards on Whitehall.

Jennifer and me have walked past it many times.