It's d-day and also Stewart's birthday. Hope you had a good one Stew.
Well sorry we have been off air for a week. We hadn't managed to buy some mobile internet and where we were staying we didn't have any either. We finally purchased one on Thursday but now we computer problems so we haven't been able to blog.
Well we have been to Dover and seen the white cliffs, lots of ferries to France and the Euro Star train and station.
We found a tourist shop in Dover (not by following signs though) and their computer was down so they gave us some information on b and b' as we were determined to get one before we began our day. There was nothing in Dover as it was very busy.
We went to Dover Castle and the Secret War Tunnels. Spent at least 3 hours there. It was interesting to see the war tunnels that were used and then the castle and it's surrounds. Unfortunately the Keep was not open but there was still plenty to see. It was starting to get warm.
We left there and travelled down through a few places but I haven't got the map with me. We went through Rye, and Winchelsea and Pett to find our out of the way b&b at Fairlight. It was a lovely home with a great sea view although there was a nuclear power station in the view and a wind farm. The people were extremely friendly and made you feel very much at home. Our room wasn't huge but the ensuite was. We went out for dinner to an old pub and it was a bit of a disappointment. Problems with my meal being given to some one else etc.
Something funny though, I asked if they could do a lemon, lime and bitters and she said yes. Well I got the lemon and lime ok but the bitters was beer, so in effect I had a shandy with lime. It tasted reasonable though and it was also a pint. Huge glass!!
The next day we went to Winchelsea as we had been told we missed the village it'self and it had a lovel church. We were glad we did go it was a lovely little place. On to Hastings which was extremely crowded as it was half term so lots of families etc. We parked somewhere in the shopping area and walked to the beach front. It was nice and there was lots going on. It had lots of entertainment for everyone. There was a castle there but we opted to go to Battle where the Battle of Hastings was in 1066.
Totally different scene. Lovely little town with the abbey, battlements, etc. What was great was an audio guide which comes in the price and you go at your own pace. We spent a couple of hours there and then walked up the main street. We decided to find the library so that we could get the directions for Owen's cousin Ken at Seaford as we would be going there in a couple of days. Problem is you have to temporarily join the library to use it.
We then went back to Rye to have a bit more of a look and then find a pub or somewhere to eat before returning to the b&b.
We have managed to email the kids so if anyone wants to know info you could ring them.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday 29th May
After another good night's sleep we headed off around 9.20. We decided to visit a castle, a castle with a moat and Winston Churchill's estate.
We got to Hever castle to find the grounds don't open till 10.30 and the castle not till 12o'clock. So we decided to go to Chartwell, churchill's place.
That didn't open till 11 but by this time we decided to wait.
I think we could settle in that house quite comfortably. Lovely place, lovely views, heaps of books and quite homely with lovely grounds. Couldn't take inside pics.
From there we decided to go north to find Rochester and Chatham to look at the dock areas. Passed where the Eurostar train leaves from to go to Paris. Also found a pub with an all day carvery for 3pound 50p per person. Great value.
Found the Royal Navy Historic Dockyards. Again another huge place. It must have been quite a hive of activity in it's hay day. This week is a half break for the schools and so there were pirate things happening and lots of kids. We wished we had got there earlier as we still had to find somewhere for overnight.
After giving up on trying to find a tourist place, and getting into peak traffic again, we stumbled onto a hotel (modern) and had to pay whatever price. By this stage we didn't care we just needed somewhere to put our heads.
The rooms are quite warm and they don't have air con just a pedestal fan and I slept with no sheet or anything over me. It is also very warm this morning so will be glad to get out to the fresh air.
We got to Hever castle to find the grounds don't open till 10.30 and the castle not till 12o'clock. So we decided to go to Chartwell, churchill's place.
That didn't open till 11 but by this time we decided to wait.
I think we could settle in that house quite comfortably. Lovely place, lovely views, heaps of books and quite homely with lovely grounds. Couldn't take inside pics.
From there we decided to go north to find Rochester and Chatham to look at the dock areas. Passed where the Eurostar train leaves from to go to Paris. Also found a pub with an all day carvery for 3pound 50p per person. Great value.
Found the Royal Navy Historic Dockyards. Again another huge place. It must have been quite a hive of activity in it's hay day. This week is a half break for the schools and so there were pirate things happening and lots of kids. We wished we had got there earlier as we still had to find somewhere for overnight.
After giving up on trying to find a tourist place, and getting into peak traffic again, we stumbled onto a hotel (modern) and had to pay whatever price. By this stage we didn't care we just needed somewhere to put our heads.
The rooms are quite warm and they don't have air con just a pedestal fan and I slept with no sheet or anything over me. It is also very warm this morning so will be glad to get out to the fresh air.
Wed 27th May
We decided to try to find a shop to buy a map. We finally ended up at Horsham (very different to our's) It was raining but not too cold.
We discovered how easy it is to get lost and totally lose any idea of direction. We found a map but even that didn't help heaps as we still couldn't work out which direction we were heading in.
When we thought we were heading east we found ourselves west, then north west and heading further away from where we intended to go. We ended up near Hampton Court Palace around 2pm.
WOW what a place. It is enormous. The grounds are large and and magnificent. The palace itself amazing. So many rooms and everything on a grand scale. Quite awesome. We walked for 3 hours and could still have stayed longer although we were extremely tired by now.
We were trying to get to Kingston on Thames when we found Hampton Court so after leaving there literally went around the corner to Kingston on Thames. Owen grew up there until they emmigrated. Then we had to find our way home from there and of course it was peak time.
We finally arrived back around 7pm very tired. We ended up doing about 450km. (not what we intended) Went to dinner and then back to bed.
We discovered how easy it is to get lost and totally lose any idea of direction. We found a map but even that didn't help heaps as we still couldn't work out which direction we were heading in.
When we thought we were heading east we found ourselves west, then north west and heading further away from where we intended to go. We ended up near Hampton Court Palace around 2pm.
WOW what a place. It is enormous. The grounds are large and and magnificent. The palace itself amazing. So many rooms and everything on a grand scale. Quite awesome. We walked for 3 hours and could still have stayed longer although we were extremely tired by now.
We were trying to get to Kingston on Thames when we found Hampton Court so after leaving there literally went around the corner to Kingston on Thames. Owen grew up there until they emmigrated. Then we had to find our way home from there and of course it was peak time.
We finally arrived back around 7pm very tired. We ended up doing about 450km. (not what we intended) Went to dinner and then back to bed.
We have arrived and have started touring
Hi everyone,
Well we have arrived but haven't had the time or inclination to write to the blog till now.
We had a good flight, long but broken up with a fuel stop at Singapore for 90mins and then off at Dubai for 3hours. All 3 legs of the flight were quite smooth but we were very happy to get off at Gatwick, London. Owen went through the UK line and I went through the other one and then found out we could have gone through together. We headed off to customs and went through a door and that was it. No customs people that we even saw. Bit of a let down really as I was expecting very different.
In Aus, Owen went off at the security gate because he forgot to take out his phone, but at Singapore and Dubai it was me who beeped. I got frised at Singapore and at Dubai I was taken into a cubicle to have the machine run over me. I wonder now if it was the wire in my bra.
Anyway after finally finding out where to go to get our car and heading off we got to our destination easily and it was as the picture showed but of course that wasn't where our room was. We were in another building to the side but at this stage we didn't care.
We had a shower and went to bed at 3.30 for a nap. Ha! We woke up at 10.45. Then nodded off again until about 5am. Both of us had swollen feet, but not too bad. We went for a walk and then headed off for breakfast. We were very ready for it by then.
Well we have arrived but haven't had the time or inclination to write to the blog till now.
We had a good flight, long but broken up with a fuel stop at Singapore for 90mins and then off at Dubai for 3hours. All 3 legs of the flight were quite smooth but we were very happy to get off at Gatwick, London. Owen went through the UK line and I went through the other one and then found out we could have gone through together. We headed off to customs and went through a door and that was it. No customs people that we even saw. Bit of a let down really as I was expecting very different.
In Aus, Owen went off at the security gate because he forgot to take out his phone, but at Singapore and Dubai it was me who beeped. I got frised at Singapore and at Dubai I was taken into a cubicle to have the machine run over me. I wonder now if it was the wire in my bra.
Anyway after finally finding out where to go to get our car and heading off we got to our destination easily and it was as the picture showed but of course that wasn't where our room was. We were in another building to the side but at this stage we didn't care.
We had a shower and went to bed at 3.30 for a nap. Ha! We woke up at 10.45. Then nodded off again until about 5am. Both of us had swollen feet, but not too bad. We went for a walk and then headed off for breakfast. We were very ready for it by then.
Friday, May 22, 2009
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