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Day 16 4th June 2019, National Portrait Gallery, National Gallery, a demonstration and Everyone’s talking about Jamie at the Apollo theatre.

Posted on 05/06/2019 by Deborah

We left the flat after 9.30am this morning, we walked to the National Portrait museum.   On the way we stuck our head into Brown’s hotel, we were going to go to Fortnum & Mason but it was closed due to a … Continue reading →

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Day 14, 2nd June 2019, Southbank and Evensong at Westminster Abbey.

Posted on 03/06/2019 by Deborah

Did a bit of cleaning of the flat this morning, looked better afterwards. There are a few plants here that I have enjoyed looking after, they look much happier after 2 weeks of a bit of love! FaceTimed some family … Continue reading →

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Day 12, 31st May 2019, an interesting morning and a fabulous afternoon

Posted on 01/06/2019 by Deborah

We were out the door at 9.15am on the bus heading to The Regent Garden. We missed our stop as we were too busy talking! We got off two stops later! ? it didn’t matter, we got to see more … Continue reading →

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Day 10, 29th May 2019, a day of culture, Natural History Museum, V & A and Royal Albert Hall.

Posted on 30/05/2019 by Deborah

Was another enjoyable day today, headed out around 9.30am, walked through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens to The Natural History Museum (no catching the wrong bus for us today ? in fact I don’t think we took a wrong turn, … Continue reading →

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Day 7, London markets, Ottolenghi and a park, 26th May 2019

Posted on 27/05/2019 by Deborah

It has taken a week, I had a great sleep last night 91/2 hours, very happy.  Woke up at  7.45am, much better than 3am!   We had a great morning, we eventually worked out how to get to the Columbia Road Flower Market, … Continue reading →

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Day 5 tour of Westminster, London and Hamilton 24th May 2019

Posted on 25/05/2019 by Deborah

Did a few loads of washing this morning, grateful to be staying somewhere, we can do it. It is not going to be so easy for most of the holiday. We have a Sandeman tour of London at 10am this … Continue reading →

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Day 4, 23rd May 2019, Chelsea Flower Show, London

Posted on 24/05/2019 by Deborah

Woke at 3am, Greg 4.45am. Good job I had a nanna nap yesterday. ? As we walked to the bus stop this morning, walking through the gorgeous streets of Mayfair, all I could think was, I am in London!  Was a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Days 10 and 11 Burra to Clare 11 & 12 Sept 2018

Posted on 12/09/2018 by Deborah

Tuesday 11th Sept 2018.   Burra to Clare. This morning we packed up the van and got away around 10am. We headed to Clare, about 43km away, or a bit over 30mins. Rather than head straight there and get to … Continue reading →

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Day 9 Burra SA – The Key to the City. 10 Sept 2018

Posted on 10/09/2018 by Deborah

Today we continued our exploration of Burra. With our Passport Key in hand we headed out to discover the hidden treasures of Burra. Burra and copper mining cannot be separated, it was the discovery of copper in 1845, that saw … Continue reading →

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Day 8 Alpana Station to Burra 337km 9 September 2018

Posted on 09/09/2018 by Deborah

We woke up to 2C this morning, bit chilly.  We were packed up and on the road before 8am There were a lot of Kangaroos between Alpana & Hawker and a few Emus, lots of road kill, none by us … Continue reading →

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