On Sunday(last week) the Harefield Dogs Trust held their summer fair which is a fun day out for those with two legs and four legs. This year, for the first time, we took Bertie Boo with us. It's such a great event with dogs of all shapes and sizes - it always amazes me how … Continue reading It’s a dog’s life…

On Saturday we went to Hitchin, which is a market town in Hertfordshire. It's one of those places that still has lots of historic buildings interspersed with not so pretty modern ones. The main reason we went was to visit with the black squirrels, but more of that later.The earliest record of a settlement in … Continue reading Hunting for black squirrels

Today we didn't have a plan, just went out for a drive and ended up in lovely Chesham for lunch. Our eatery of choice was The Drawing Room which is part cafe, part art gallery, and venue for music gigs, writing groups, and backgammon competitions.The food is fabulous, and we shared halloumi, falafel, squid, hummus, … Continue reading Out for a Sunday drive…

Visiting the sea is something Ken and I both need to do now and then to renew our inner spirit. I don't know if it's because we both grew up quite near the sea, or if it's just an inner connection to the power of the ocean. Whatever the reason it always makes me feel … Continue reading Blowing away the cobwebs at the beach

Today we were in one of our second homes (Harris and Hoole) in Rickmansworth when there came a commotion from outside. We went out to see what was happening and lo and behold it was a parade to celebrate the beginning of Ricky Week. Despite the miserable weather people lined the street cheering all those … Continue reading A Parade Makes Everyone Smile

Today I ticked another item off my bucket list - visiting the Neasden Temple, or to give it the proper title, Baps Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir - a Mandir is a Hindu place of worship. It is the largest Hindu temple outside of India and ever since I read about how it was made I'd wanted to … Continue reading Exploring Hinduism in Neasden

As the weather gets warmer (despite the rain that's currently pelting down) it's time to get my tootsies ready for open toed shoes, so off I went to be pampered at Presence the spa in Watford. It's such a treat and if you've never had a pedicure before then you should treat yourself at least … Continue reading Pampered toes and dirty ears

We were walking through Rickmansworth Churchyard today, as you do, when I noticed the above epitaph on the grave of a couple that died in the mid 1800's at relatively young ages of 39 & 45 (though maybe not that young for that era). In case you can't read it, it says:Stay mortal stay as … Continue reading Be careful how you live…..

After leaving Kensington Gardens (see previous post) we decided to go 'window' shopping in Harrods - it's nice to do just for the spectacle.The store opened in 1849 and now has over 15 million customers a year - I'm sure quite a few of them are tourists like us (yes, we will always be tourists … Continue reading Seeing how the other half live at Harrods

Today we decided to continue the theme of the last couple of posts with more fun in the sun, but first, what better way to start the day than going to Harris and Hoole for brunch - they do porridge with your choice of toppings so of course I went for chocolate drops.We then hopped … Continue reading A visit to Kensington Gardens