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| Visit to Leighton House in Kensington, the home and studio of the Victorian artist Frederick Leighton. No photography allowed in the house but it's well worth a visit by anyone interested in the Aesthetic Movement; the Arab Hall is amazing! |
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| View of the back of the house showing the big window of the studio which stretches the full width of the house |
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| We followed Leighton House by a quick visit to the Natural History Museum - a bit of a culture shock! |
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| Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops |
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| Posh suite in the St Giles House Hotel |
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| Behind the bathroom door is a wetroom! |
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| Retreated from storm-battered Sheringham for cake in Hazel's Cafe |
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| A sunny day in mid-June for a steam train ride from Sheringham to Holt |
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| Sandringham House Museum - Prince Charles' 2-stroke motor capable of 40 mph! |
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| Royal trophies at Sandringham |
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| City Hall, Norwich |
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| Henry Moore sculpture outside the Sainsbury Centre, UEA |
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| Another train, diesel this time, from Dereham to Wymondham |
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| Steam again - narrow gauge line from Aylesham to Wroxham |
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| A snug fit, even for us! |
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| Guided tour of Brighton Pavilion. I don't think the sinister chap on the left is paying attention! |
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| An anxious moment waiting for lunch |
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| Brighton Toy Museum. We had one of those! |
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| but not one of these! |
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| Margaret and Jackie had a ride on the Brighton Wheel, newly arrived from Paris. The men chickened out. |
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| It lived up to the slogan on the pod - a great experience, especially as the weather, and hence the view, was so good. |
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| Snow overnight and we woke to 9.5mm on our patio. The pond was completely buried! |
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| Richard, braving the elements in the New Plantation of the Beechwoods |
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| The Beechwoods, Cambridge |
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| Cake was a predominant feature this year! |
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| More cake! |
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| Rosemary and Chris visited on 30 December |
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| In September, Ben and I visited Burghley House, near Stamford. The House was built by William Cecil, the first Lord Burghley (1520-1598), Lord High Treasurer and Chief Minister to Queen Elizabeth I. We walked from the station through the Park to the House. |
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| Various sculptures are dotted around the gardens |
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| Look carefully in the foliage |
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| The Shell Grotto in the Garden of Surprises |
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| Stamford High Street |
