Down to London for Christmas with the English family and mum and dad and VIC! They do great things with light here, especially since it gets dark at 4.30.
We checked out Kew Gardens - special even in the winter
Saw the site of the Battle of Hastings. 1066 and all that. Now there is a private school there in the old abbey William the Conquerer built. I can't believe the Saxons lost. They had the high ground advantage, although were exhausted from their previous battle at Stamford bridge, and it seems the Normans were just too cunning.
Vic and I caught up with Ryan and his family while in London. Had a great time in a Kensington pub and bistro, and hope to see them again some time soon!
Saw the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London, as well as the site of many royal executions on Tower Green. Plus watched the poor clipped ravens jump about the White Tower. London in Winter is amazing. They have ice skating rinks all around major sites, the Tower, Somerset House, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court lots of beautiful locations. Fancy skating in a former moat?
And of course, New Years Eve.... Slipped up to Sheffield for the night to show Vic the town and celebrate in the Devonshire Cat. Oh, what a night.....!
Now - back to study....
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