Day 5
We’re beginning to lose stamina earlier in the day – I thin it’s time for the car!
This morning we headed out to Kew Gardens – on another glorious day – 80 and sunny.
Kew Gardens was beautiful and uncrowded. Lots of older folks who obviously come just to read the paper every day. Unfortunately not much color at this time of year – especially since it’s a park-type garden, rather than formal.
Stayed till around 12:30, then picked up lunch in Kew. Unfortunately, there was nowhere to eat it. So, back on the Tube – we got off at Baron’s Court and ate on a bench on the platform. Next stop – Harrods.
Walked around Harrods for an hour or 2, picked up a Chinese porcelain umbrella stand for Ruth – for being so hospitable.
Then walked around the corner to Sir Gordon’s office at Pont Street Mews again. Relaxed, Jill called home (so did I, but mom & dad were out). Woke up Archie the chauffeur, who was sunbathing on the roof, (life’s tough), and he took us to Grosvenor Place – Hanson’s main office, We stopped in and said ‘ello to Jill’s friend Karen Levy , the Director of Investor Relations.
Archie then chauffeured us to Picadilly so I could pick up my camera – now fixed.
We then walked back down past Trafalgar Square to the Thames to try to get a river cruise. Unfortunately, the last boats had left for the day. We settled for a pint at a floating restaurant.
Went back to Harrods to pick up something for dinner. We thought it closed at 7, but on Thursdays, it’s 6. Had a bout 5 minutes to pick up what we needed, so we split up. Jill got bread and grapes, I got cheese, but neither of us managed to get any meat before they shut down the registers. Oops! The grape / chicken fiasco.
The Tube was packed for the trip home, just when we need to sit and rest.
So, we ended up with grilled cheese, soup, grapes and beer for dinner.
The only drawback to Ruth’s flat is that around 4 p.m., when you need a nap, you have nowhere in the city to nap! So, you end up running around instead, and losing steam early. But having our own place for free is worth it.
We’re both looking forward to getting in the car and out into the countryside.
I think I’ll get out the atlas and plan tomorrow’s route.
Day 6 >>>
This morning we headed out to Kew Gardens – on another glorious day – 80 and sunny.
Kew Gardens was beautiful and uncrowded. Lots of older folks who obviously come just to read the paper every day. Unfortunately not much color at this time of year – especially since it’s a park-type garden, rather than formal.
Stayed till around 12:30, then picked up lunch in Kew. Unfortunately, there was nowhere to eat it. So, back on the Tube – we got off at Baron’s Court and ate on a bench on the platform. Next stop – Harrods.
Walked around Harrods for an hour or 2, picked up a Chinese porcelain umbrella stand for Ruth – for being so hospitable.
Then walked around the corner to Sir Gordon’s office at Pont Street Mews again. Relaxed, Jill called home (so did I, but mom & dad were out). Woke up Archie the chauffeur, who was sunbathing on the roof, (life’s tough), and he took us to Grosvenor Place – Hanson’s main office, We stopped in and said ‘ello to Jill’s friend Karen Levy , the Director of Investor Relations.
Archie then chauffeured us to Picadilly so I could pick up my camera – now fixed.
We then walked back down past Trafalgar Square to the Thames to try to get a river cruise. Unfortunately, the last boats had left for the day. We settled for a pint at a floating restaurant.
Went back to Harrods to pick up something for dinner. We thought it closed at 7, but on Thursdays, it’s 6. Had a bout 5 minutes to pick up what we needed, so we split up. Jill got bread and grapes, I got cheese, but neither of us managed to get any meat before they shut down the registers. Oops! The grape / chicken fiasco.
The Tube was packed for the trip home, just when we need to sit and rest.
So, we ended up with grilled cheese, soup, grapes and beer for dinner.
The only drawback to Ruth’s flat is that around 4 p.m., when you need a nap, you have nowhere in the city to nap! So, you end up running around instead, and losing steam early. But having our own place for free is worth it.
We’re both looking forward to getting in the car and out into the countryside.
I think I’ll get out the atlas and plan tomorrow’s route.
Day 6 >>>
