We were away for the weekend, another Welsh Guards do, this time a Christmas lunch with entertainment, at the Sergeants mess in Wellington barracks, we were with the same couple as before, this was a posher affair than before. The tables in the mess bar were all drums, which I loved, so much history in one place, the meal was nice, we have had better at other do's, we made our way back to our Hotel, The Union Jack Club, which is for all military people, serving or retired, again full of history.
We travelled up on Friday, we had issues getting around London, another 2 days of protesting Saturday and Sunday, so many roads shut and police everywhere, so we travelled sharing taxis, shame as our hotel was close to Big Ben and the houses of Parliament, we could hear the shouts from our hotel room, and as a result did not go out much. I also became ill, we are thinking it was something at the meal, I did check, but they were not very helpful and I did try and avoid anything I could think had nuts in, as a result instead of spending Sunday in London, we changed our return coach time and got on the coach at 12.30, I slept all the way home.
The use of taxis made the weekend much more expensive, I always prefer to use the buses and walk, I felt we were missing so much, but with so many people waiting around and road closures, it was a safe means of getting around. We also missed the carol service in the Guards chapel on Sunday morning, which we were both looking forward to, I did not feel well enough.
We have never taken the coach to London before, always going by train, when we booked this trip, we were fearful of train strikes, so we decided to try the coach. The trains were on strike this week, so a good decision, hubby is 6'2" and always had trouble with coach seats, he had enough room not to be uncomfortable, and we would consider using coaches again.
Our landscaper returned yesterday looking much better and relaxed after a long weekend, our garden is getting closer to the finish line.
Lovely to see you both! Very sensible to use taxis as it seems that some of these rallies can get out of hand, usually when they are infiltrated by others who are nothing to do with the cause but just like making trouble. Sorry you were poorly, hope you are better now.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame you were ill. It spoilt a nice weekend away. It's good to hear your landscaper is back to good health. It's always exciting when a project nears completion.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're feeing better now, Marlene. It sounds like you had a lovely time at least.
ReplyDeleteI must have been just across the river from you. Xx
That's a lovely photograph of the two of you.
ReplyDeleteI think you were sensible to use taxi's much safer.
Sorry to read you've been feeling unwell though, do hope you are feeling much better now.
All the best Jan
So sorry that you became unwell on Sunday and needed to come home a bit earlier. Hope you are feeling much better now.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Sounds like a pleasant visit in spite of you not feeling well.
ReplyDeleteSorry that you became unwell on your visit to London. It's not a place you really want to be when you're not feeling on par. It's exhausting enough when you feel well.
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