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 ...