QUAINT LONDON PUB

So many of the pubs in London seem to have been modernized and all look so similar so it is super lovely when you walk past a pub witch still has that old English charm.....

This is the Newman Arms on Rathbone Street, famous for their excellent beer and tasty pies. Click here to read about the Newman's very interesting history!!

THE TASTE OF AUSTRALIA IN LONDON

If I'm ever feeling home sick for a traditional Aussie style brunch, I head to Lantana cafe in Charlotte Place central London!

They have the best coffee (including flat whites), the friendliest happiest staff and fabulous understated open and light interior. When we went yesterday with our friend Stu, we even had the glorious sun.

The queues can be long but I promise you, it is worth the wait for the excellent brunch fare.

I was sooo happy to see they are now open on Sundays.!!.

Lantana Exterior

Serious Saturday news paper reading.

Lorenzo's Latte

Beautiful vase and salt and pepper shakers

My partially slurped flat white

Wit on the walls

COUNTRY WALKING - Chilham to Canterbury

Yesterday we walked 19k through Kent, the garden of England which is currently in bloom.

We started our ramble in the quaint village of Chilham where we peered through the gates and morning fog to Chilham Castle, a private residence!

Further down the track, we came across Chartham Parish Council

As we hit the fields they were still in fog but the sun was pushing through!! Gorgeous.

OUCH!! Stinging nettles......... Ahhhhh, Dock leaves! - Thanks to Mike and Clio who know and taught me so much about the plant on route.

Telephone boxes and Pigs on route

There were hops crops everywhere along with the oast houses used to store and ferment the hops. Many of these has been converted into cottages.

Our walk took us through some ancient apple groves, broad bean fields, grazing sheep and blossoming elderflower trees.

Wild Flower covered paths

Our final destination...... Canterbury and the very impressive Cathedral...

These Cheeky Cherubs were inspiration for a well deserved pint at the Thomas Beckett pub.