Back in sunny London, just added a photo taken from Richmond Bridge very close to us. We had a short three day break in Paris, with few tourists and no leaves on trees we were able to see the sights and get some good photos. Went out to Versailles - what opulence no wonder they had a revolution and took off a few heads! The palace is having some roof repairs and at the same time they are reinstating the gold decoration on the roof ridge line and over the windows ...

London was happy to greet us as the sun was shining and there was blue sky!! We have had a day walking the streets of London - Regents St which is dressing for Christmas, Oxford St where all the big department stores are full of shoppers (who said recession??) and more. We have taken advantage of a 2 for 1 offer which is designed to encourage visitors in the off season and have so far visited Wellington's Arch and Apsley House, the Duke of Wellington's House. We ...