In record breaking weather, we then had lovely 6 days with Anne & Graeme and their children, grandchildren. The two little girls Gracie 6 and Isla 3 were fun and easy to be with.
It was here we learned that our 50th anniversary lunch location booked since May had called to tell Liz they were under new management, unsure if they would still be open in a week, but would let us know by the Monday before our Thursday date. Liz got on it pronto, and rebooked us to another lovely location near Cambridge. Into every marriage a little rain must fall! Evenings are easy at Staines - first the ladies swamped the men at cards, later the men took revenge. Keeps the peace I guess.
Next day rain began and followed us most of the reset of the time in England. The other three wrapped up and went walking in Windsor Great Park, I declined and got on with home housekeeping chores. Called Telus to unlock my phone. Visited EE phone store, bought a SIM card and converted my el cheapo UK phone to a UK number. Free roaming all over Europe so we are set for our visit this side of the Atlantic.
An evening at the Kingfisher pub with Neil, Jo and the little girls was great. More local ales for Ted to try.
The increasingly somber news from the US and Korea saber rattling has not affected our joy and pleasure being back here. The more sobering news here is all about Brexit, the pros and cons, both hotly contested!
Friday we travel to Blenheim Palace for a tour of the house and interesting Churchill exhibit, and picnic in the sun in the gardens. There is a supercar auction this weekend and our boys are agoggle with all this shiny metal and engines. Glitterati in their Jimmy Choos are out in full force exhibiting their wealth, and designer labels. The dining room is set up for a banquet that night, all crystal and flowers. We happily munch our smoked salmon sandwiches!
On Saturday the piece de resistance, Sarah has booked us into the chefs table at Pennyhill Park hotel and spa for lunch at the Latymer restaurant. It’s an impressive 7course affair and Ted is in his element with the sommelier choosing a different wine for each course! English rose champagne to start! And ted’s great toasts and descriptions of the wines throughout. We book an 8 seater van to get us there and back so everyone is happy to indulge. And Ted s given a tour of both the ordinary wine cellar and the special bottles too! We feel truly pampered!
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