With grateful thanks for Anthony donating his bed & room to the weary travellers and to Clare for her generosity, time and organising we reluctantly say our goodbyes to London as we set off on the next phase of our adventure. A short walk to Waterloo station and onto the tube for Finchley Central to collect our hire car. In short order we are on the road speeding toward Wellingborough, Afrika & Sue and a long overdue RV. The M1 is kind to us and we make...

It's 8am, no its 9am now as we zzzz a bit longer or just long enough for our next exciting adventure. Our very own personal tour guide General Clare Solomon escorting us thru the sights of London and a little later on joined by Ashley. We had a lot on our list needing ✔️ off, so cameras, bag and wallet - action - we set off. Not necessarily in this order but close enough. Exiting our OXO Hilton we quickly come across Shakespeare's Globe theatre and the Town...

Plan for today was visit Windsor castle where Steve was doing public duties as a Green Jacket for Her Majesty in the early 80s but more about that shortly. We had an enjoyable morning with Clare and Callum planning tomorrow's get together with them and Ashley. Callum guided us to Waterloo Station which still enthrals this Kiwi girl. Never have I been on the underground in my life at all and as I was saying to Ari the Tube has these really fast trains that are no...

We check out of our B&B and check in to our 10⭐️ accommodation with views directly over The Thames we can't believe our eyes. So very appreciative to Clare and Anthony for their hospitality they extended to us. We settle in and in no time at all we are on the streets of London heading for Buck House where we are expected. Yes Her Majesty is in and we are greeted by two horsewomen and security but unfortunately HRH has double booked as we note certain cit...

25 June Leaving Paris and boarding TGV was insightful, stressful and an eye opener. Apart from being physically moved by a tall Frenchman (at the Gare Nord) he didn't like where I and our luggage were standing whilst Steve checking out what we needed to do. Then being squashed in the doors of the TGV and being released (much to his amusement) by a French army officer I regained my dignity and proceeded past all the security and customs officers - our passports ...