Well after such a filling Christmas lunch and an evening of more food and wine we retired well stuffed around 10:30pm
It was agreed we would first thing in the morning before breakfast head off for a walk, to help with the overindulgence of the Christmas table.
We rugged up with many layers and headed off.
First stop was along River Ember where we stopped for a couple of photos
Then onward through the common grounds where we crossed the River Mole.
In this part of Molesey, the houses are quite old.
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| St Mary's, East Molesey - My Grandparents were wed here in 1932 |
This morning walk provided a lovely burst of sunshine and blue sky, for the first time since we landed on Saturday afternoon.
We returned for some relaxation and crumpets for Boxing Day breakfast, with others having things like pancakes and toast.
We then found a copy of Melbournes Carol's By Candlelight on YouTube and were able to stream this and show our relatives.
After getting our Australian Christmas fix we went on another journey this time a walk with Tony where we went in another direction and saw some sights we had not seen before.
Then ended up at the Ice Rink in the forecourt of Hampton Court Palace.
However this walk was quite tiring and required a stop for a refreshment, Katie asked the barman for a very summery drink, a Pimms.
After this very necessary stop, we headed back for a Boxing day lunch.
This afternoon was spent with some neighbours letting off some very big fireworks and a number of people playing 'Cards Against Humanity' and me writing this blog.
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ReplyDeleteAnn Hopley; Your blog brings back so many happy memories we would spend hours playing on the common and fishing with a jar on a string for sticklebacks (little fish) in the mole. Many trips to Hampton court palace for a walk through the galleries and a trip round the maze cost 1 penny. Have a great holiday with Katie. 👌😄
Ann Hopley Is the Bell pub the one on bell road where Dick Turpin was supposed to stay and is it still held up with props? Lol 😄
Shannon Walsh Yes, this is the pub where Dick Turpin is supposed to frequent. It does not have props any more but sure has a lean to it.