We had made plans a long time ago to go on a train trip around southeast England in a Pullman carriage. We all struggled with going out and having a fun time when the country was in mourning. The atmosphere was somber when catching the tube into Victoria Station. We noted there was no digital … More Sobering Day – 9th September 2022

It took us an hour and a half by tube to get from Karen’s to Kew Gardens. Even though the weather prediction was for a wet and soggy day we decided that a little rain would not deter us. We were last here in 1991 but there wasn’t much that either of us could remember … More Kew Gardens – 8th September 2022

Amazingly we were awake at 8.00am after a very heavy sleep – wonder why. Our plans were to go to the Victoria and Albert Museum later this morning and then onto our further planned activities for the day. Karen had organised for Di to go to the farriers to get her trotters repaired as they … More Quintessentially London Activities – 7th September 2022

Our big bucket list item we were not able to do a couple of days ago, we did today. We had to wait until the tide was right along with the time of day. We got up at 5.00am and made our way by tube and Dockland light rail back to Limehouse where Wolfgang and … More Amazing Day – 6th September 2022

Today was about enjoying time around the house and garden. Fras got stuck into helping Karen plant some rose bushes, hydrangeas, clematis and other shrubs whilst Di came around with the watering can, to help them get established. There is still a hose pipe ban on in London and rightly so as there has still … More Downtime – 5th September 2022

Well, it wasn’t really our first tourist day in London. We had given Karen and Miles the brief to introduce us to a side of London the average tourist did not get to experience. They have been beavering away, whilst doing house renovations, on coming up with a plan. Before we start on what we … More First Tourist Day in London – 4th September 2022

Where to begin this blog…………………………………… Let us start off at our leisurely breakfast which we dubbed our last supper. Up until now all was okay. We went through the number 8 lock on our way into Limehouse Basin. You can see the metal plates on the right vertical post. You can also probably make out … More It only ever happens on TV – NOT – 3rd September 2022

We cruised further down the Regents Canal this morning to the top of Lock 8 which had incurred the damage. On our arrival the Canal and River Trust maintenance team were there and had commenced the repairs to the right top lock gate. It is difficult to see but the vertical post on the right … More It didn’t Happen – 2nd September 2022

We set off from Paddington Basin this morning heading towards Limehouse Lock. We know we will not be able to get all the way to Limehouse as there is a problem with the number 8 lock gate about one mile before the basin. We have a very important appointment at Limehouse Lock on Friday at … More Will it or Won’t it Happen – 1st September 2022

Our plan today was to visit Kensington Palace, The Design Museum and do a bit of wandering. We cheated and decided to start the day by catching a taxi from Paddington Basin to Kensington Palace as when you add up four train fares it is only slightly more than a comfortable ride in a taxi. … More Taking London by Storm – 31st August 2022