Saturday 20th July- taxi to Paddington Station - train to Goring- Streatly where Lyn wanted to go to Aldworth to check on tellies at St Mary’s church cemetry. Walked over the bridge to Streatley where we had a snack - gorgeous on the river. Lyn tried to get taxi - no luck however left message. We headed back to the station - and a call came thru. So back we went to the village to meet the driver. She had great success finding headstones and checked out the chur...

Friday 19th July Train trip with 3 changes ( train travel for beginners- there are above and below ground trains- buy tickets different places.) Coffee in Kew- wet and bit cold so headed for the glass houses built mid 1850’s. Plant displays fabulous- added bonus of glass sculpture exhibition by Dale Chihuly. Popped over to Queen Charlotte’s cottage - again no cuppa - most inhospitable! Kew Gardens is 360 acres- didn’t quite check the whole area. Headed hom...

Thursday 18th July- walked to Sloane Square after coffee at our fav deli around the corner- Eddy and Patsy couldn’t catch up -so we shopped instead. We had tickets for “Book of Mormon” at Prince of Wales Theatre - great show - we had “ an eater” sitting in front - who accidentally tipped her tray of salad over the couple in front. No apology - just continued to eat and drink- - a fascinating sideshow!! Friday 19th- bought tickets to go by tube to Kew ...

Wednesday 17th July- tried the Hop on/Hop off again - to Marble Arch - then walked across Hyde Park to Kensington Gardens. Passed a cute cottage -“ Magazine Cottage” then on to the Hyde Park lake. Over to Kensington Gardens - Albert’s Memorial, a beautiful flower walk ( where we saw the cutest squirrel) and - voila- Kensington Palace. Fabulously understated with a meadow garden - “ Diana’s Gates were a sad reminder of her death. Back in to Oxford street...

Tuesday 16th July- A glorious day - quite warm. Headed to Victoria Station to catch Hop on bus. Run very frequently - hopped off at Marble Arch- walked down Oxford St- in and out of boutiques. Checked out Selfridges- ( 1909) looks great. Then another tea and scones in a cute mews court. ( necklace bought) On to Regent St- Libertys store - still beautiful (1875) - Lyn bought a scarf). Purchased tickets to “Book of Mormon’s” on to Trafalgar Square, then Cove...