A trip to the mainland

Hello there - we recently took a trip to the mainland for a couple of days - as we got off the catamaran and were waiting for our coach I snapped the Spinnaker Tower as it had had a facelift with a coat of paint since last we were on the mainland.

 

On we went to Epsom where we had a wander around the park and town

 

 

 

Stunning colours

 

 

Epsom clock tower

 

 

 

These phone boxes are a permanent feature at the top end of the

town at Kingston where we went the next day

 

 

We took a walk along the river and I snapped some things

that caught my eye

 

 

 

A swan having a clean

 

 

 

Some houseboat fun

 

 

We are in Kingston and cross the bridge

 

 

 

There is a cycle path across the bridge

 

 

 

Once across - you are in Richmond

 

 

Walking the path and heading towards

Hampton Court Palace

 

 

Silver birch saplings

 

 

 

 

A tent pitched and all set for fishing

(You can camp for two nights to fish with a permit)

 

 

 

 

 

What lovely properties!!

 

 

A lovely setting

 

 

The outskirts of Hampton Court Palace

 

 

Very regal toppings on the fence

 

Even more regal

 

 

Double fences surround Hampton Court Palace

 

 

Double walls

 

 

A wall you wouldn't climb over

 

 

 

L O V E this snap - ooooohhh the neatness

 

 

a deck chair to sit and rest your weary feet

 

 

The flower bed as you enter or leave

 

 

Through these beautiful gates!!

 

Our walk from Richmond around the park took hubby and I two hours - it was a long time since we last did that walk when our son was at Uni in Kingston.  It didn't seem so far or take as long but perhaps that was because we haven't walked it for 18 years!!  We had a lovely day though.

 

 

 

 

 

And of course I took some crochet with me

 

Thanks for popping by

 

Xx Joy xX

 

PS

 

The next day was a trip to London - Why not come back another day for that tour