Getting There
Enroute to Italy I am spending time in England. Yesterday I spent several hours with my longtime friend John and his partner Angie. We walked from his place (a boat) to Kew Gardens.
Then I successfully took the train to Andover, where I met up with Ann Marie and her husband Simon. We did some walking today on a public footpath in the hills.
Then we parked at Saint Martin’s Church and walked to a point to view Highclare Castle, where Downton Abbey was filmed.
We did about 6 miles yesterday and 10 today. They drive on the left side of the road here. It’s disconcerting.
robertcdeming 
Thanks for taking friends along with you, Robert!
I love walking on public trails on private property in the UK. Can we get that going in Texas?
Enjot beautiful Italy
Already looks like a great time. I’m glad I get to “go along” with you. Looking forward to the next stop.
Tea and cake across the pond….. couldn’t be more perfect
Aside from driving on the wrong side of the road, I find UK to be a calming place. As soon as I arrive, I have a sensation of “home”. Still visit good friends from Bomb Comp days at Barksdale in the 70s. Sue & I started our CF with a week in UK in 2019 & finished with another week after Muxia. The US seemed so hectic when we returned.