Day 26. Thursday 21st June, 2007.

Ann drove us to Kew Gardens, which, like Sydney’s Botanical Gardens, consists mostly of trees. My highlights were the giant Redwoods, and the giant Lily pads. Actually I was a bit disappointed with the Redwoods until I realised that they were far from fully grown. There was a brick paved solid circle set in the grass of the same diameter of the largest know Redwood. Over 8 metres! Gulp! We returned to Ann’s for lunch. All three of us sat at the table eating raw carrots. Must have looked funny. After lunch Rosemary and I took a surface train to London. Anne dropped on the bridge by the walkway to Richmond station. We bought 4GBP day return tickets from a vending machine. I was rather surprised when three ‘tichets’ arrived for the first ticked. Closer inspection showed one to be the “Out” ticket, another the “Rtn” tichet, and the third a receipt. We caubht the fast train to Waterloo. Took about 15 minutes. We walked from Waterloo station across the Hungerford bridge to the Strand, and then to the National Gallery. We took tea in the Sainsbury Wing, overlooking Trafalgar Square, and then strolled to Nelson’s column. About 20 minutes later I was tapped on the shoulder by Sarah. Jim, Sarah, Rosemary and I chatted for a few minutes in the square and then headed off towards Covent Garden. We spotted an Indian restaurant which met with general approval and had a good Indian meal in ? Tandoori – I had Tandoori mixed grill. After much chat over dinner we all walked to Charing Cross, said our goodbyes, promising to keep in touch and not wait another 15 years for our next get together. Rosemary and I took a train from Charing Cross to Waterloo East and then walked to Waterloo main station. We caught a stopping train to North Sheen. Walked back to Ann’s, over the level crossing, but had to ask directions. Jim and Sarah’s son is a chef in London. Daughter back in SA. Doing 2 Master’s degree Married to a guy who parents are both professors. Anne and I looked at old family photo after Rosemary had retired to bed.