Awoke and thought ‘tut tut, looks like rain”. The pigeon brought a friend must keep small children in so they don’t get whisked away.
On our way to 100 Acre Wood, we got news that our friends from the Peru trip, that live in Manchester, had their baby today. So thrilled for Chris and Ruth & big sister Alice. 
Love you and wish I could see you!
We passed through lovely, old Edenbridge where Nigel’s father grew up
And then! We were in the 100 Acre wood!
Must see!
Oh the fun we had! 4 or 5 tries, Nigel always won, unless he was racing Sackboy. Chewie kept trying to insist he won but it wasn’t fair comparing parsecs to feet travelled.
People came along so we gave up our space at the bridge. a,omg the way back we spotted more homes in the woods
Next we headed to Pooh Corner in Hartfield for tea where I saw my first Cornish Pasty, had honey on Teddy Bear Toast and met a lovely chimney sweep! Ooooh and did I mention the Beatles?
Take home treasures
Next we headed over to Chartwell, home of Winston Churchill as I needed to purchase a hedgehog to bring home (because once you are collecting books, you may as well load up) and I wanted a keepsake to put in my garden and remember my visit to Bracknell. As we passed his home (not the Hedgehogs) the gates were opening and we got a peek
From ther…oh wait it’s a STOP sign! They do exist here!
Now there’s no stopping us. Belt up, arms inside!
Now we’ve arrived in ancient Chiddingstone, home of the ‘Chiding’ Stone and a gorgeous church that was open to wander with nary a person in site
Next was the stone. We travelled along a trail behind a school and threw back the balls that had escaped much to the joy of a young boy within the confines
Vanna was very helpful
Love the paint
Nigel has worked in the left garden
Stopped for a bevie at The Castle Inn. This seemed Very authentic and the bartender, Richard was a delight. The two gentlemen in the pub took a guess that I was from Dublin and points beyond.
We wound our way home spotting The Wheatsheaves which I’ve visited back in BC and stopping to visit Nigel’s friend, Langley who was the most awesome English gunnit ever (gearhead, Motörhead, wrencher, hot rodder). I could have spent hours picking his brain and drooling over a garage or two full of Old old Fords and a range of Triumphs. He even sent me home with swag!
Wish I were part of the fun! https://www.detonatorscc.co.uk/
Stopped at Waitrose, the local version of a Superstore and first thing I see in the parking lot is a McLaren car which generally costs around $200,000 plus and it was parked along a path next to a shopping cart corral. I felt the driver truly didn’t deserve it….
First time I’ve seen a store with self check as you go, either with machine or app, and oh the cheese!
Home for a delicious dinner and to watch most of Christopher Robin until we were all done in and need to sleep for tomorrow’s adventures
triumphgal 