We celebrated Enid and John's 50th wedding anniversary with a lazy day followed by a delicious meal at a restaurant in Wetherby.
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Sunday, 21 November 2010
Sunday 21st November
The weather was set fair so we decided to go for a walk. We set off in the village of Whixley, following hedges dividing arable fields and disturbing lots of pheasants and grouse. The route then crossed the main road and led us through this archway in a hedge.
The weather was set fair so we decided to go for a walk. We set off in the village of Whixley, following hedges dividing arable fields and disturbing lots of pheasants and grouse. The route then crossed the main road and led us through this archway in a hedge.
We visited the church in Allerton Mauleverer, parts of which date from the 14th Century. Inside there is a wonderful hammer beam roof.
We then crossed open fields on good paths which led to ancient tracks back to Whixley. The autumn colours and extensive views were stunning. Further on the Kilburn White Horse was just visible in the distance.
Friday, 19 November 2010
Monday 15th November
We travelled to North Greenwich on the tube which brought us directly to the O2 Arena, formerly known as the Millennium Dome. It was much bigger than we had appreciated.
There was a great view from Westminster Bridge back down the Thames.
We then travelled to Knightsbridge to see the Christmas windows in Harrods and to shop in the food hall there.
We travelled to North Greenwich on the tube which brought us directly to the O2 Arena, formerly known as the Millennium Dome. It was much bigger than we had appreciated.
The main reason for our visit was to see the Titanic Exhibition which features a wide range of artefacts found on the wreck site as well as mock ups of some areas of the ship. There was also lots of information about the ship, the voyage and about individual passengers. http://www.titaniclondon.co.uk/
We caught the boat from Greenwich Pier just as the sun was about to set and enjoyed a journey up to Westminster.
There was a great view from Westminster Bridge back down the Thames.
We then travelled to Knightsbridge to see the Christmas windows in Harrods and to shop in the food hall there.
Sunday, 14 November 2010
Sunday 14th November
This morning we walked down a very wet Oxford Street to see the Christmas shops.
We returned to Oxford Circus and walked up Regent Street past Broadcasting House before returning to our hotel via Heals and Habitat.
This morning we walked down a very wet Oxford Street to see the Christmas shops.
In the afternoon we headed for the Courtauld Gallery to see the Cezanne exhibition. It showed clearly how he had planned some of his more famous paintings and there were works there lent from Russia and the USA. We also took time seeing the rest of this lovely gallery once again, particularly the works by Renoir.
http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/gallery/exhibitions/2010/cezanne/index.shtml
We enjoyed a walk along the embankment even in the rain.
We returned to Oxford Circus and walked up Regent Street past Broadcasting House before returning to our hotel via Heals and Habitat.
Saturday, 13 November 2010
Saturday 14th November
This morning we visited the Welcome Collection, a museum 'for the incurably curious' and found it fascinating.
http://www.welcomecollection.org/
In the afternoon we went to Trafalgar Square to see exhibit on the fourth plinth. When we were here a year ago we cast our vote for this work.
We then crossed the road to The National Gallery to see the exhibition; "Venice: Canaletto and his rivals". We spent two hours admiring the paintings in the six rooms.
This morning we visited the Welcome Collection, a museum 'for the incurably curious' and found it fascinating.
http://www.welcomecollection.org/
In the afternoon we went to Trafalgar Square to see exhibit on the fourth plinth. When we were here a year ago we cast our vote for this work.
We then crossed the road to The National Gallery to see the exhibition; "Venice: Canaletto and his rivals". We spent two hours admiring the paintings in the six rooms.Unfortunately we could not take photographs.
Friday, 5 November 2010
Friday 5th November
We were due to meet at the bandstand but, because the river overflowed, we met at the Leisure Centre & walked to the bridge to see the extent of the flooding.
The walk was due to follow the river but, as the path was flooded, we took several detours on our way to Thorpe Arch via Flint Mill. The old railway route gave us a very pleasant walk back to Wetherby past the race course.
We were due to meet at the bandstand but, because the river overflowed, we met at the Leisure Centre & walked to the bridge to see the extent of the flooding.
The walk was due to follow the river but, as the path was flooded, we took several detours on our way to Thorpe Arch via Flint Mill. The old railway route gave us a very pleasant walk back to Wetherby past the race course.
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