Guards and Fountains

29 today! Phew! But I am not complaining AT ALL because I fear I know what's coming! Although I am writing this blog Mum's comments are in brackets.

Martin was off to London on the train so Mum, James and I made a bee line up Peascod Street to see the guards and band. On the way we made the obligatory stop at the bouncing toys! (Great toys not seen in Australia)

The guards marched (past the Guild Hall) with the band on time as usual and Mum and I got all teary!(and the goosebumps came up. It was all that historic pomp and ceremony). I will never get tired of that spectacle! We waited until they had passed then 'chased' them up into the castle. James insisted that we wait and watch bollards and boom gates. We needed to do some shopping so we picked up some pasties and drinks and drove to Runnymede which is on the way to the supermarket! Pinch pinch!

We had a lovely hour sitting by the Thames watching boats cruise by and ducks and magpie geese eye off our lovely lunch! James finished his and ran round and round. He was so funny (and quite delighted the sailors by waving and yelling "Hullooo")

I actually got Mum to Sainsbury's (give me on-line shopping any day)- just the curiosity factor I think! She pushed a now fractious James around in the trolley and when we'd finished we headed home for a rest. I told James that after his sleep we'd go down to the Bachelor's Acre water fountain - works every time! So we did, and he spent a fun couple of hours splashing around and watering with his watering can. (The flowering cherry trees that were in bloom when Merrilyn and Martin arrived now have bunches of cherries which didn't taste too bad at all).

Mum made macaroni cheese for dinner followed by fresh British strawberries. We are now watching the World Cup - Go Italy! And YAY Australia! (Two people iin the park today actually asked if we were Australian and did we know that Australia beat Japan and I have been on a long walk around the streets taking pictures of gorgeous old houses. The gardens are full of roses, peonies in a huge range of shades from red to pale pinks and whites. The mock orange shrubs and honeysuckles are delightful with their scents permeating the warm evening.

Our photos from today are here.