Each of the Bedrooms at Eltham Palace is individually designed and decorated. The Pear Bedroom, so called because all the … More
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Lesnes Mulberry Tree
The Lesnes Mulberry tree is believed to be descended from a tree planted at Lesnes in the early 17th century … More
Eltham Palace (9): Dining Room
On the opposite side of the entrance hall from the drawing room is the Dining Room. It is the most strikingly … More
World Rugby Museum, Twickenham, London ~ the largest rugby museum in the world.
I have been to Twickenham a number of times to watch England play rugby, but never been to the museum. … More
Eltham Palace (8): The Drawing Room
The Italian themed drawing room is entered directly from the entrance hall. It is a lovely spacious room and was probably … More
Naturelog: 18th April
A beautiful day to be out and about. I travelled a few miles to Lesnes Abbey in south-east London to attend a field … More
Hendrix and Handel: Odd room-mates
There is a house in Brook St in central London that carries two Blue memorial plaques. Both are dedicated to … More
Eltham Palace (7): The Entrance Hall
As you enter from the gardens through the entrance hall you are immediately struck by the beauty of the amazing … More
Statues and Monuments: Queen of Time
This statue stands above the main entrance to the well-known London store Selfridges situated in Oxford Street. It depicts the … More
Naturelog: 5th April
A bright Sunny day and so a good opportunity to do this week’s invertebrate survey. Finally, there seems to be … More