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    • Hari 5

      Windsor, Stonehenge, Lacock and Bath

      13 Mei, England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      Special to see so close the grave of Prince Philip and the Queen. Queues are sure part of tourism! Beautiful countryside ( yellow is rape), Seen Stonehenge, lunch at Lacock in the old pub George Inn and on to Bath where the rain started. A fascinating and historical townBaca lagi

    • Diana: 25 years on…

      15 Jun 2022, England ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      It is always a reflective time when I visit Kensington Palace. Sure, I love all the history, particularly related to Queen Victoria and Princess Margaret who both lived here. But, obviously my biggest reflection is Diana. Everybody remembers where they were when they heard the news. I was living in London that year and remember feeling devastated as I travelled around France and Spain at that moment in time. I watched the funeral in Spain and the normally busy streets were completely void of people. It was eerie. Such a waste… Such an outpouring of grief. Can’t believe that it is 25 years this year. I couldn’t wait to get back to London. I lined up to sign the book of condolence at Kensington Palace and I saw the amazing floral tributes in front of Kensington Palace. They were as high as me and as far as you could see…💐🌹🌺🌸🌼

      Today all I had to do was walk out of my hotel room and cross the road to be at the palace. How fantastic is that? ❤️👑 I have visited and toured the palace many times but I get just as excited 😆 when I am doing it again. Today is no different! Last visit I saw Diana‘s dresses 👗 exhibition and this time the exhibition is ‘…life through the Royal lens…’📸

      And, what an exhibition it is! So many wonderful photographs… some never before seen. Queen Victoria started the photographic craze mid 1850’s with her reign. There is one photograph that shows her face smudged. Queen Victoria did this to the negative because she did not approve of the way she looked. It was with her children and they all are untouched. I simply devoured all the information around the photography and how it completely changed the public perception of the Royal family… as expected, the Queen calls all the shots when ever she has a photography session.✊🏻👑

      There was another story about Queen Mary crying for three days when she was to marry William. But, it became a true love story because William would not leave her side for weeks, even setting up a bed right next to her when she was sick and eventually died of smallpox.😢

      I am now standing in a quiet alcove admiring the serenity of Diana‘s statue. You are no longer allowed to walk around in the sunken garden which I was at first disappointed about, but then I spoke to the gardener who explained that a sunken garden is supposed to be appreciated from a distance, as a whole… It made complete sense and made it much more serene and respectful ❤️❤️❤️🪴🌸🌹🌳🙏

      This was indeed another highlight of this trip! There were not too many people so you had to complete silence to just admire and reflect. Beautiful moment 😢❤️🌹

      PS: I went a little bit crazy in the gift shop! Whoops! Rule Britannia! 🤪👑 🇬🇧 🇬🇧
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    • Hari 12

      Ai Weiwei exhibit

      31 Mei 2023, England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      The Design Museum had a special exhibit of Ai Weiwei's work. It was called "Making Sense" and the catalogue described it as "a commentary on design and what it reveals about our changing values. ... Through material culture, he explores the tensions between past and present, hand and machine, precious and worthless, construction and destruction."Baca lagi

    • It’s good to be back! 🇬🇧🥰

      13 Jun 2022, England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      A tiring travel 🧭 day is instantly cured by three simple words:

      MIND THE GAP ❤️🤍💙

      Staying in Kensington the next couple of days: About 200m from Kensington Palace. Dumped the bag at the Seraphine Olympia on Kensington High Street & headed straight to the “Goat 🐐 Tavern”. It’s the oldest pub in Kensington. It was built in 1695 as an ale house to raise money for education and support for the poor. Love the history! Over 300 years old. Amazing 🍺🍺 But no good to me at the time because stopped serving food so had a pint of cider 🍏 and kept exploring for something to eat after 12 hours travel 🧭😳 Then again…you sorta get beyond food after a certain threshold of tired…maybe another cider 🍺😇😝😝😝

      Hopefully 🙏 Richard has successfully navigated his EasyJet flight ✈️ to Belfast! He will be wrecked after his extended journey! 😳✊🏻🧳

      Strolled across to Kensington Palace just before sunset. I think it’s the first time I have ever come to the palace at night. It is very reflective for me, I always remember in 1997 (25 years ago 😳) when I came and saw the mountain of flowers 💐 and tributes that extended right through the gardens after Diana died… It was something I have never seen before and probably not again. It was as high as me & as far as you could see to the gates. We all remember where we were when Diana died. It is one of those moments in history that most of us will never forget. What a sad sad loss with repercussions that have lasted a lifetime, especially for William & Harry.

      Saw an absolutely amazing full moon 🌕 across the gardens. It was very eerie but beautiful to see. Check out the photos; I couldn’t believe my luck. Photos cannot even capture how amazing and beautiful it is! 🌝 Probably gone a bit ‘Moonstruck’ but it’s just so awesome! I tried to get all ‘Arty farty’ and show Queen Vicki is being bathed in the light of the moon! This holiday is the gift 💝 that just keeps on giving! 😍😇👑

      Looking forward to coming back to Kensington Palace during the day for the unique exhibition exploring the royal family‘s relationship with the camera: “life through a royal lens!” 👑

      Nice to be in a different area of London the next couple of days. Thinking 🤔 of going to see King Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace tomorrow…

      Need sleep 😴…always strange to know that when I hit the hay 🛌 everyone back home is just getting up to start ‘tomorrow’

      😘
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    • Hari 7

      The Tower and National Gallery

      15 Mei, England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      A visit to the National gallery, paintings are mind blowing, ravens at the Tower, grim reminder of executions, Chapel showing the burial place of Anne Boleyn. View to tower Bridge and Carina getting close to a beefeater!Baca lagi

    • Hari 8

      Kent

      16 Mei, England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      Today we took the train to Gatwick airport to pick up our rental car. We motored to Sissinghurst castle and gardens and spent a good three hours in the rain - not much, exploring the magnificent garden. We then went to Wrotham to St George's church where my great great grandfather (Bennett) was baptized.The sun had come out by then. The church dates to the 13 century. Pictures shows the font and inside the church - special. We also visited Ightham where my great grandfather was born. One picture shows the wooden door of St Peter's church Ightham. This church was the site of many Bennett marriages. A great day out in beautiful Kent. Carina navigated some very very narrow roads!!Baca lagi

    • Hari 9

      Westminister Abbey and Harrods

      17 Mei, England ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      Today saw us visit Westminster Abbey. So much history. Pictures show inside, high altar and the Queens coronation chair. This chair has been used for all coronation held in the Abbey. Carina and I both commented how it should be labeled the Kings coronation chair - I can't help think that the queen still holds many more hearts than the King. After 3 hours there we went to Harrods for our reserved afternoon tea ( they don't call it high tea) what a feast - after all the food shown in picture came 4 scones and jam and clotted cream. Needlessly to say we brought home a doggy bag! ( one way to get something from Harrods.
      Thinking of trading the Volvo in.
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    • Hari 2

      London at last!

      10 Mei, England ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

      Two very tired travellers eventually arrived at their spacious apartment in Kensington after a chauffeur driven ride in a black Mercedes. Accomodation is wonderful.2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 80sqmetres. Our home for 15 nights. Walk out door of building and 15 metres is Waitrose supermarket!Baca lagi

    • Hari 3

      Royal Albert hall Kensington

      11 Mei, England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Had a fantastic tour of this great place ( spontaneous) and we were so lucky to hear the Royal Phillarmonic Orchestra in rehearsal. Our tour guide was great. Got shown the Royal box and then were taken into the Royal retiring room where the Royal family have a break.Baca lagi

    • Hari 4

      Royal mews and Buckingham palace

      12 Mei, England ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

      Today we ventured on the underground to the royal mews and Buckingham palace. What would we do without a cell phone and apps
      to help us country girls find how to sort things out.
      The white horse is called Shadow and he was one of the horses which took Charles and Camilla to and from the coronation.
      The gold state coach was used to take the new king from Westminister Abbey. Apparently it is extremely uncomfortable to ride in.
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