Bickley Manor Hotel & Restaurant
Travel Blogs from Bickley
Chapter Two. Lenham
... the shop and comes out with a bag of assorted breads.
“Thanks. You are so kind. How much do we owe you?”
“This is today’s bread so don’t worry. Come back when you need more, though I’m afraid it might not be free next time.” Ah! Village life!
This evening we have the ...
Early Shift Today - First Horse Inspection
... the floor in a heap.
The bus stopped at the opposite end of the park to where I had to be, so it was a brisk walk in the crisp English morning air to arrive at work on time.
I was amazed at the number of squirrels in the Park and how tame and cheeky they are. I have managed to get some very close up photos so I hope you enjoy them.
Needless to say, some of ...
Oh the stairs...
... a chicken skewer plate with rice and a salad. Hopped back on the tour bus and saw all the sights - Big Ben, Parliament, Downing St, Bedlam, Piccadilly Circus... oh Piccadilly Circus. What a place! Soooo many people! Sooo many stores!!! We decided to get out and walk around.
There was an M&M World as well as practically every other store you can imagine in a few block radius. After walking up and down this area for an hour or so, we ...
Off with her head
... was talking about the crown jewels and he was saying how they belonged to the English and Australian people but not the Americans because we did not pay our taxes. After the tour we went and saw the crown jewels. Luckily no guard came up to me to tell me that Anne Boleyn lost her head that way because I was taking pictures (you know who you are, and yes I know about that story). The crown jewels are truly a sight and a great thing to see. After the crown jewels I dragged my parents to ...
Cheerio!
... around looking confused and experiencing the bitter chill for the first time, Rufio set off to find a pay phone. Thankfully he was able to contact our host, who happened to be 5 minutes away. Allen picked us up in his private taxi and gave us a brief tour of the Surrey Docks area as we headed toward the apartment. Once there, he very generously answered questions and provided insight and tips to our group of anxious tourists. After he left, our first item of business ...