February 18, 2014
SKD Marina Tower Hamlets
London, England
Cheers,
As I said in the last email, I’ve a million stories started….but then I find I’m missing just the exact photo I need to show you so have to put it all aside until I c…
Tag Archives | Diesel Duck
library visit correct version
Southwark Cathedral Part 1
Cheers,
Though thanks to the weather back in the States, other than those who love sports requiring snow, there doesn’t seem to be much to cheer about. Good grief! In London we seem to be having more rain lately.&…
My friend Coleen
Cheers
Many parts of southern England are a real mess, but our small bit of it remains unharmed; I guess mainly due to the Thames Barrier. Our friend Sandi’s home in Somerset is safe and hopefully our friend Jane …
Winter Homeport
Last March, we closed on purchasing a house in the Tucson area (Executing the Plan). Marcia spent a grand total of five nights in it before closing up for the summer and returning to the PNW to get ready for the 2013 cruising season. Last Octobe…
Fleet Street, The Strand, Charing Cross and Van Gogh
Cheers,
Randal and I have been on a walking kick. Monday we walked about 5 miles back and forth to Queen Mary University and the Tower Hamlets Archives. Yesterday we walked about 5 miles back and forth to Charing Cross and the …
People
Cheers,
Here is a cheery break from The Blitz.
We’re often asked which of our stops along the way have been favorites. My answer is, those where the place is fascinating or the people we meet really great. Some places …
London during the blitz part 1
Cheers,
A while back now, Randal and I joined a www.walks.com tour called The Blitz. 1n 1969 Randal was a Marine in Vietnam. I have never had to deal with the fears of war. While in Israel we did hear distant bombing, had…
Geffrye Museum
Cheers,
I took myself to the Geffrye Museum. It was a total adventure as I had to take a bus for the first time by myself! Cruiser friend Sandi had told me to walk to Gracechurch Street and I could catch the 149 to the Geffrye. …
The Philpot Lane mice are repainted!
Repainted mice!!!!!!
Cheers
Hip Hip Hooray is what I should say. The Philpot Lane Mice are once again recognizable as mice. Today as I was walking down Cheapside to catch a bus to the Geffrye Museum in Shoreditch, I stopped to check on the…
Little Venice London Canal walk part 1
Cheers,
I’m trying to catch up on all our past adventures….before I forget most of their best stories. While Singkey was here I decided we all had to hike the Canal Path….and still make it to Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral t…
