I had the best time this weekend. It was all a surprise to celebrate my 40th. I met up with lots of my friends, was treated to the Theater and flew on the London Eye. We set off by train to London on the Friday and by 2 we had checked into the 5 star Marriot at County Hall! We just had time to put our bags down when I was treated to the second surprise of a flight on the London Eye.
A trip down memory lane later when we ate at Won Kei in Chinatown after which I had my third surprise of the day, tickets to see Three Days of Rain. The next day started off with a trip to Covent Garden and then a random walk to Hyde Park. Here we met some friends who 'happened' to be there at the same time- my fourth surprise. Later that evening I met up with more friends, some more of a surprise than others.
We all went to Benihanas for something to eat with entertainment provided by the chefs who cook all the food in front of you. The next day Kew Gardens was the surprise where we larked around and had some fun. Later that day we ate at the Rainforest Cafe where I've always wanted to go. I was treated like a big kid with all the resturant singing happy birthday to me.
Thursday 26 February 2009
Thursday 19 February 2009
I'm 40 today
Well I'm 40 today and I was lucky enough to have the day off work. On a day when the credit crunch is still making headlines and it's all doom and gloom, my days been the opposite - walking and taking pictures, two things I love to do. A nice long walk gave me a chance to practice my picture taking and I think I came away with some that captured the the day perfectly.
The walk itself was 6.5 miles, it started and ended in Highworth and went through Stanton Fitzwarren and Sevehampton. We ended the walk with something to eat at a lovely cafe in Highworth. The walk itself is well marked so easy to do but not one I would do again.
The walk itself was 6.5 miles, it started and ended in Highworth and went through Stanton Fitzwarren and Sevehampton. We ended the walk with something to eat at a lovely cafe in Highworth. The walk itself is well marked so easy to do but not one I would do again.
Sunday 15 February 2009
Waterlogged walk in Cricklade
Cricklade is little village just outside Swindon along the A419. It's where my photography course is held and until today I have only seen it in the dark on a Wednesday evening. The idea was to walk along the River Thames but with all the melted snow it has left the walk very waterlogged. We had a go at climbing over a couple of flooded bits but eventually had to give up.
In the village itself this sign caught my eye. In the modern world it seemed a blast from the past. First because it was made of iron and secondly it gives the measurement in feet and inches.
In the village itself this sign caught my eye. In the modern world it seemed a blast from the past. First because it was made of iron and secondly it gives the measurement in feet and inches.
Sunday 8 February 2009
Saturday 7 February 2009
Bunnies in the snow.
Today I was supposed to get my Brother and co to Heathrow airport. I tried in vain to get the car out of my parking space at the flat today. We spent ages clearing the snow but in the end trying to reverse up to the gate proved too difficult. At one point I thought I'd broken the electronic gates as one side would close but the other side stayed open after getting stuck in the deep snow. Suffice to say I was left frustrated as I never got to the airport so to cheer myself up I took some silly pictures in the snow.
Friday 6 February 2009
Snow!
It's the most snow we have had for 20 years this week ( apparently). The snow on the balcony showed the depth of it really well. What I did notice was that people change their behaviour, you get more smiles as you pass them on the street and some even make conversation. It must be that shared experience thing.
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