Feb 2012b

Sun 05 Feb 2012

Steve worked, and getting tired of long days and short weekends. Hopefully this will be the last of it for awhile.

Last night it snowed, leaving a pretty fluffy blanket over everything, making London seems very quiet and pretty for a change. Pictured at right: our back yard.

Tue 07 Feb 2012

Steve got the car MOT'ed, (tested for road-worthiness) and it passed without a problem - hurrah!

Wed 08 Feb 2012

Tonight Lena stayed overnight, having viewed the illuminated manuscript exhibition that's on at the British Library at the moment.

Sat 11 Feb 2012

Jen had a surprise lined up for Steve - an early Valentine's retreat! Off to stay at the hotel-castle where the Rocky Horror film was shot all those years ago. The castle itself only has about 10 bedrooms for hire, the downstairs area being where the restaurant, billiard, library and breakfast areas are. The main accomm is in 1970's built 'wings' off the ends of the castle.

Looking straight out our room we had a view of the Thames, as well as watching a bridal party excitedly flapping about, getting photos taken in the snow. 

Picture perfect: Bride, swans, Thames.

In the late afternoon we decided to drop in and hang out with Elffin for dinner, and also enjoyed a nice cuppa together with Lucretzia/Tina who lives downstairs from him.

Sun 12 Feb 2012

This morning's view from the breakfast tables inside the Oakley Court Hotel:

More photos of these lovely downstairs rooms inside the castle part of the Hotel:

After a very hearty breakfast we showered and packed, and made our way home through London - at one point stopped in traffic, admiring our pretty little car. 

And so for Sunday afternoon we were home again, relaxing out the rest of the weekend.