These pictures are from top left the kitchens at Hampton Court Palace and then view from the tour bus down the Sien in Paris.The one on the bottom is the ancient wall of the disued mosque in Serville. Photos a bit hit and miss as cannot view them before downloading them and all the instructions are in spanish. CiaHi from Clare, this are my memories from England France and parts of Spain.
The highlight for me in London was seeing my friend Anita. We had a lovely gossip and visit - it was as if we had seen each other regularly - not 7 years ago.
The London Eye was fantastic - scary if you think that we were higher than Big Ben. Saw Buckingham Palace from here - I think the Queen waved to me - but I can´t be too sure. From here we walked in the footsteps of Shakespeare and down Rose Alley made infamous in Romeo and Juliet were ¨ a rose by any other name should smell so sweet¨ refers to Rose Alley which was essentially a sewer.
Then it was a short hop to France - The queue at Heathrow was much more impressive than JFK. At Heathrow we were about 12th in row for take off and when we took off there was about 15 or more planes queued for take off. At JFK we were only 8th in line.
France - or more specifically Paris was very clean for the Rugby World Cup. The hotel we stayed has Louis Vuittons House on it. Kind of special - but he wasn´t home.
We went to Versailles and walked miles on bloody cobbles - which are painful on your feet and heels! It is a stunning and opulent palace - we had done miles of walking before we found out we could have been lazy and hired a golf buggy - would have seen more of the gardens if we had on. Oh well que sera sera.
One of the highlights of Paris for me was the Marmotten gallery with all the original impressionist artists, illuminations and specific a whole floor devoted to Monet - it sent shivers down my spine!
The other highlight was having creme brulee on the Champes Elysse.
There were heaps of tourists in Paris - lots of Scots in kilts, heaps of dejected Poms and plenty of happy and arrogant South Africans. I braved the Eiffel Tower and we managed to avoid the Bosian scammers there as well.
Quite notably missing was Starbucks. Dime a dozen in New York, plentiful in London - but I didn´t see any in Paris. Have seen quite a few in Spain though.
We flew Ezy Jet to Madrid - like cattle but we got on early. Finally in Spain people dress for the climate - people in shorts and short sleeves - not black and suits.
Madrid is a city of statues and gates with lots of lovely ceramic street signs.
The Madrid Palace was spectacular - on par with Versailles but not quite as opulent.
We started the bus tour of Spain yesterday - Don Quitioxe is quite the fictional hero. Went to this mind blowing 8th centuary mosque which was taken over by the catholic church in the 1400´s and is still a catholic cathedral. Amazing for its age and in superb repair.
Tonight we watch the flamenco dancers and the Spanish guitarists - should be a better experience than the tits and arse of the Lido.
Thats all for now - might take a siesta
Clare
The highlight for me in London was seeing my friend Anita. We had a lovely gossip and visit - it was as if we had seen each other regularly - not 7 years ago.
The London Eye was fantastic - scary if you think that we were higher than Big Ben. Saw Buckingham Palace from here - I think the Queen waved to me - but I can´t be too sure. From here we walked in the footsteps of Shakespeare and down Rose Alley made infamous in Romeo and Juliet were ¨ a rose by any other name should smell so sweet¨ refers to Rose Alley which was essentially a sewer.
Then it was a short hop to France - The queue at Heathrow was much more impressive than JFK. At Heathrow we were about 12th in row for take off and when we took off there was about 15 or more planes queued for take off. At JFK we were only 8th in line.
France - or more specifically Paris was very clean for the Rugby World Cup. The hotel we stayed has Louis Vuittons House on it. Kind of special - but he wasn´t home.
We went to Versailles and walked miles on bloody cobbles - which are painful on your feet and heels! It is a stunning and opulent palace - we had done miles of walking before we found out we could have been lazy and hired a golf buggy - would have seen more of the gardens if we had on. Oh well que sera sera.
One of the highlights of Paris for me was the Marmotten gallery with all the original impressionist artists, illuminations and specific a whole floor devoted to Monet - it sent shivers down my spine!
The other highlight was having creme brulee on the Champes Elysse.
There were heaps of tourists in Paris - lots of Scots in kilts, heaps of dejected Poms and plenty of happy and arrogant South Africans. I braved the Eiffel Tower and we managed to avoid the Bosian scammers there as well.
Quite notably missing was Starbucks. Dime a dozen in New York, plentiful in London - but I didn´t see any in Paris. Have seen quite a few in Spain though.
We flew Ezy Jet to Madrid - like cattle but we got on early. Finally in Spain people dress for the climate - people in shorts and short sleeves - not black and suits.
Madrid is a city of statues and gates with lots of lovely ceramic street signs.
The Madrid Palace was spectacular - on par with Versailles but not quite as opulent.
We started the bus tour of Spain yesterday - Don Quitioxe is quite the fictional hero. Went to this mind blowing 8th centuary mosque which was taken over by the catholic church in the 1400´s and is still a catholic cathedral. Amazing for its age and in superb repair.
Tonight we watch the flamenco dancers and the Spanish guitarists - should be a better experience than the tits and arse of the Lido.
Thats all for now - might take a siesta
Clare
1 comment:
Hi Guys
Sounds like you are having a ball. The photos are great, and we are really enjoying following the stories from place to place. Fran is right- just think how fit you will be when you get home, after all that walking.
Love Pat Ro and kids
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