Day 1 has arrived!
The car arrived on time to whisk me away to the airport after I had said my goodbyes to husband, dogs and son (through a closed door). He was still in bed but being an exceptional mother I did the right … Continue reading →
The car arrived on time to whisk me away to the airport after I had said my goodbyes to husband, dogs and son (through a closed door). He was still in bed but being an exceptional mother I did the right … Continue reading →
Off today on my third trip to London in just a little over a year. I am looking forward to it as usual. As many people know it is my favourite city. When chatting with Helen McK last Thursday, we … Continue reading →
We head back home later tonight so will leave the flat and head to Heathrow and sit in the QANTAS Club for some hours as we have nowhere to leave luggage – one of the downsides of AirBnB. It is … Continue reading →
On Saturday morning, we headed out early to go to the Portobello Road markets – a London institution. I first went to the markets some 44 years ago when I lived not far away in Ladbroke Grove. It was a … Continue reading →
Yesterday was spent at the Chelsea Flower Show or, more correctly, the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show. We arrived early at the entrance on a glorious day – the sun was out and it was shorts and sandals weather. … Continue reading →
We had a lovely day yesterday in terms of touristy things but no real joy for me with regards research. We headed out early (6am) to beat the traffic to get across to Waterloo Station to catch the direct train … Continue reading →
Yesterday was a travelling and settling into an apartment day. I am sure that I am not alone but I hate the travel bit. I wish that I could just magically be transported from one place to another without having … Continue reading →
We had a lovely day yesterday even though Belfast turned on the first bad weather in a week and of course it had to be the day that we were heading out into the countryside. I don’t know why it … Continue reading →
Posts have been a bit sparse this week as I have spent days in the archives at PRONI, researching those elusive Ruddell and Pillar ancestors. Yesterday, I did something a little different and Kirby and I went into the city … Continue reading →
Yesterday was another lovely day in Northern Ireland but with a little cloud. Kirby and I headed out about 8.45am to go to the Pillar house as our first stop for the day. James Pillar, I think (still to be … Continue reading →