Ken and I were trying to remember the last time we visited Kew, and unbelievably we think it was when we took mum and dad there in 1998 - 16 years ago!! So yesterday we rectified that and went for a visit in the glorious spring sunshine. The royal botanic gardens opened at Kew in1759.It … Continue reading A different view of Kew (Gardens)

This morning we went and had breakfast at the Aquadrome - it's getting to be a bit of a habit. It's just so scrummy and afterwards we go for a walk so we don't feel too guilty. We also like it because they have a quiet room where children aren't allowed so there are always … Continue reading The Grand Union in the sun

This weekend we celebrated my beloved's birthday - not something he loves, being reminded of his age, so I have to spoil him to take his mind off it.Gorgeous birthday boyThe brats gave him a funny card and a couple of little gifts, and shockingly told Ken how old he would be in animal years … Continue reading Gorgeous birthday boy

Today we headed to St Albans which is a beautiful town north of where we live. We love going there as the cathedral is stunning and it helps that there's lots of lovely tea shops.Where the cathedral sits is the oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain and the story of St Alban is … Continue reading St Alban’s Cathedral (and cake)

Sahara dust - that's the new phrase for this week that the weatherman has taught us. Apparently the wind and the atmosphere have combined to bring a large portion of the desert to the UK. What it means for us is a very dirty car, which as you can imagine did not please my car … Continue reading The Sahara comes to town

Did you know that black or black and white cats are the most difficult to rehome at places like the RSPCA? As the human slave to a beautiful black cat I find this statistic really odd so thought I would dedicate this post to the dark felines amongst us.Our black cat's name is Muffin, or … Continue reading In Praise of Black Cats

Hooray, the sun is back!! Everything seems better when the sun is smiling and gives us the chance to go out exploring.We started today at Rickmansworth Aquadrome, having brunch and going for a wander. I'm having a meat free week so enjoyed a lovely vegetarian fry up whilst my beloved ate a sausage sandwich - … Continue reading The BFG in Great Missenden

This weekend has definitely seen the weather take a turn back towards winter which is not at all to our liking. Yesterday started with a hail storm that went on for quite a while and turned the ground white.Leftover hail in one of the outdoor potsAs the weather was so miserable all we did was … Continue reading Exploring Stratford Westfield

After our lovely visit to Chartwell House we stopped in the village of Westerham which is mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086. It's got some great old buildings and a wonderful church.On the green is a great statue of Sir Winston Churchill overseeing all that pass before him.Facing the green are several cottages that … Continue reading Westerham – historic Kent village

What a glorious day today was - sunshine and clear blue skies. To enjoy it we headed for Kent and Chartwell House where the Churchill family lived. It's managed by the National Trust now and is only an hour away from us.Unfortunately we weren't allowed to take pictures in the house but I took loads … Continue reading Winston Churchill’s Home