Pet sat a cute cat in Sevenoaks and got to see some countryside......the best being lavender fields. They were not in full bloom as I was there June 1st, but I could still see the lavender hue in the rows. Wonderful. Did lots of walking since I was sort of in the middle of nowhere (good lesson) and I spent a fortune on cabs a few times. It is too bad that I won't drive in opposite side countries because I could see so much more, but I just think alone it would be too dangerous and I don't want to kill any people. Just one second to forget you need to be on the other side.............................
Overall, not much to say. I arrived and departed from London (spending one night by the train station). London for some reason just looked almost too huge to me. I do hope to come back some day and see the museums, and historical places. The only sightseeing I did there was in the St. Pancras train station and I loved every minute of it. I spend several hours walking around inside and taking lots of photos. It is a fascinating place full of life.
Pet sitter snacks
Very interesting fence
Lavender fields just about to bloom
A little more purple color here
Happy with lavender
Such beautiful countryside
Lavender lemon cake
I see, smell, eat and wear it
Little patio at my B&B
Out in the middle of nowhere
Backyard where I pet sat
Auto pet door, opened with cat's collar code
so no strange critters could come in
Maisey, independent cat
Ice cubes in a bag. I'd never
seen these before.
Trash bags with all these instructions!!!!
Probably the worst meal I ever ate in my life -- healthwise,
all pork, fat back, crackling. So good, so bad.
Fair Trade Coffee - my kind of place
Maisie
Nice home cooked meal. See my book and
under glass table my great traveling shoes.
Day trip to Royal Turnbridge Wells
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Old church is now a coffee shop and theater
My favorite photo - 4 Welsh ladies visiting on tour bus. I asked
how long they had been friends and they laughed, all their lives.
These signs on the street may seem funny,
but they really are helpful. So easy to forget and
look the wrong way.
American chain fast food - every where
Saw this Peri Peri many times. It is a sauce and
must be very popular over in England
Had a lovely lunch at Cote Brasserie, a French restaurant
Not a fan of English food, except maybe fish & chips
A fantastic art gallery in Turnbridge, Castle Galleries, featured art
by famous people and most of it was great. Dylan, Peter Smith,
Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones - super interesting and fun to see
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Cats always love to sleep on my suitcase
Now we are to my favorite place. St. Pancras Train Station. I adored spending several hours here, sounds crazy, but what a treat.
My hero, he saved this train station from demolition!!!!!!
Lovely lady I kept seeing in the station. We finally met more face to face
and we visited. She was going to visit her son in Paris. She gave me
a candy bar. I asked to take her photo and she said, why? I told
her she was lovely and very interesting. I love this picture.
Amazingly excellent art in the station.
A 29 1/2 foot tall bronze statue of an intimate pose by the world renowned
sculptor Paul Day. Known commonly as 'The Lovers' statue.
So happy in this train station
Market place outside station where
you could buy amazing food.
Did I stop here? Does Paris have an Eiffel Tower?
Cannoli (not one) and beautiful cherries
The public piano - music floated throughout
So a short time in England, even shorter in London. Hopefully I can get back and see the city. There is so much to see there. I think anyone visiting London should put St. Pancras on a top 10 list of "to see" places.
........and I took the train right out of this station, went down and through the chunnel and landed in my beloved Gare du Nord.................Paris. Check back..........................................
........and I took the train right out of this station, went down and through the chunnel and landed in my beloved Gare du Nord.................Paris. Check back..........................................
