Ducks Patch

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  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 was where we stopped for Brunch Great food in the Cafe And great meats int he butchery

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.

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.