UK Trip 2009 - Wednesday 15 April 2009
Meeting up with my friend Richard and confirmed plans to meet at Limebouse DLR station at around 11.30am.
After a quick stop at the local chemists for something for my cough, I took the tube into the city and on to Limehouse. Unfortunately I was able to get Richard on his mobile as I approached the station and just hoped that he would arrive shortly. Thankfully he did and he took me back to his new place. On the way there he told me about his plans to move north, which have been on and off ever since I have known Richard. Then he explained why he couldn't move as he wouldn't be able to sell his place for enough in the current market. Had quite a long chat in is place about where he wants to go and what plans (or lack of) he has in place.
After a tea break, we made our way to Greenwich on the DLR, passing through the Docklands, which are still being developed and are one of the reasons why Richard can't get more for his current place.
Had lunch at the Greenwich Pizza Express and we had to wait a while for a table to become available. I ordered their famous dough balls and a salad. Unfortunately I think my cold as effected my sense of taste as I didn't think the dough balls were as good as usual and I couldn't taste the goat's cheese in the salad.
After lunch, we walked through Greenwich Park and beyond the Observatory into areas I had never gone before. There were lots of trees in blossom and I took several pictures. I found it very tying all the walking which I put down to the effects of the cold.
Finished off the walk in the park by wandering around the Queen's House next to the National Maritime Museum. They closed while we were inside, but at least they were kind enough to let us out and they didn't chase us out.
Had a tea break before journeying home to Shaun's. I arrived back just a few minutes before Shaun.
After a quick stop at the local chemists for something for my cough, I took the tube into the city and on to Limehouse. Unfortunately I was able to get Richard on his mobile as I approached the station and just hoped that he would arrive shortly. Thankfully he did and he took me back to his new place. On the way there he told me about his plans to move north, which have been on and off ever since I have known Richard. Then he explained why he couldn't move as he wouldn't be able to sell his place for enough in the current market. Had quite a long chat in is place about where he wants to go and what plans (or lack of) he has in place.
After a tea break, we made our way to Greenwich on the DLR, passing through the Docklands, which are still being developed and are one of the reasons why Richard can't get more for his current place.
Had lunch at the Greenwich Pizza Express and we had to wait a while for a table to become available. I ordered their famous dough balls and a salad. Unfortunately I think my cold as effected my sense of taste as I didn't think the dough balls were as good as usual and I couldn't taste the goat's cheese in the salad.
After lunch, we walked through Greenwich Park and beyond the Observatory into areas I had never gone before. There were lots of trees in blossom and I took several pictures. I found it very tying all the walking which I put down to the effects of the cold.
Finished off the walk in the park by wandering around the Queen's House next to the National Maritime Museum. They closed while we were inside, but at least they were kind enough to let us out and they didn't chase us out.
Had a tea break before journeying home to Shaun's. I arrived back just a few minutes before Shaun.