Windsor, right on Kew
30 декабря 2025 г., Англия ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
We awoke to blue sky and sunshine... but still only 2 degrees! We caught the train to Windsor, but no castle visit as it was closed today. The Bavarian themed Christmas market was still operating, soЧитать далее
Walking tour of Twickenham
29 декабря 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
We began our walk around Twickenham with a visit to the Holly Road Garden of Rest, a disused cemetery now being utilised as a playground and dog park. It was the burial ground of the parish from 1782,Читать далее
Daniel Williams
Did they just move all the headstones out the way for the park?
Darren and Janet🤣... but we gave seen plenty of pied crows, assume they're native? Not so sure about all the ring necked parrots that are also plentiful?!!
John KalaitzisI thought you were joking but some quick research reveals that the ring-necked parakeet is the UK's only naturalized parrot and the most northerly breeding parrot in the world. They must be a relatively new phenomenon and a result of climate change with warmer winters. Well, well. Who would have thought?
Darren and JanetWe heard them in the trees and thought we were hearing things! They sounded just like a rosella.
Welcome to Twickenham
28 декабря 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
We departed Adelaide on time at 10.40pm Saturday for our flight to Dubai. We had 4 hours in transit, then an onward flight to London, arriving to overcast skies and 7 degrees.
Our accommodation forЧитать далее
ПутешественникHow was your experience on the new Emirates aircraft from Adelaide to Dubai
John Kalaitzis
Ah yes. I learned about the blue boxes at the postal museum earlier this year. Didn't think any would still be around. Judging by the fact that the red ones are boarded up, I assume this is the only one now in use in this locale? Did you see Denmark is the first country to stop mail deliveries? Sad
John Kalaitzis
Crikey. That looks just like Janet 😜😜
John Kalaitzis
That does look rather good and very Illuminate Adelaide.
John Kalaitzis
I think I've done it again. I don't remember these last two photos. Doh!