tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post3015516613946591268..comments2024-03-25T22:00:50.265+00:00Comments on *An English Travel Writer*: Just an UpdateJenny Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-73749257385000838352016-03-21T11:39:33.827+00:002016-03-21T11:39:33.827+00:00I wondered where you had been. Iceland looks both...I wondered where you had been. Iceland looks both beautiful and severe. I enjoyed all the pictures and appreciate you posting them.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-28619902299114611552016-03-15T16:21:34.504+00:002016-03-15T16:21:34.504+00:00Crossrail heads out to near me at Reading as well....Crossrail heads out to near me at Reading as well. I really want to visit Greenwich it high on my list. Treco on the Isles of Scily has some interesting figure heads from the wrecks thereBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-26170698852961258152016-03-08T22:21:24.520+00:002016-03-08T22:21:24.520+00:00Lovely tour. Thank you kindly. Glad you feeling m...Lovely tour. Thank you kindly. Glad you feeling much better both of you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-91982240684368059702016-03-06T18:33:30.520+00:002016-03-06T18:33:30.520+00:00It would be fun to listen to all these ship figure...It would be fun to listen to all these ship figureheads’ stories, indeed. But I am most surprised to see flowers in your area in January – that is a very early start for spring.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-72259065379535093142016-02-27T08:05:43.767+00:002016-02-27T08:05:43.767+00:00I've never been to Plumstead either.... I quit...I've never been to Plumstead either.... I quite fancy the hipster cafe. Sorry you've been unwell.Stephanie Gau thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975359802571004043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-72830185320606215082016-02-24T21:04:05.789+00:002016-02-24T21:04:05.789+00:00Thanks for the little London tour today. The ship ...Thanks for the little London tour today. The ship figureheads are fascinating and the cafe sounds like a nice surprise. There's just so much to see and do, makes me want to book a flight.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-60263328764376970002016-02-23T06:13:13.284+00:002016-02-23T06:13:13.284+00:00Dear Jenny - Nice to hear that you got over with t...Dear Jenny - Nice to hear that you got over with the cold and enjoyed visiting various interesting places. I was interested in the figureheads of ships and was touched by the adorable angelic girl with the sad story. The 13th and 14th look like springtime. The pink blossoms look like Ume, or Japanese apricot. The landscape is almost the same with here though England would be warmer. The warmth is comfortable but not right at this season. Happy Birthday to the twins! Kids grow so fast.<br /><br />Yoko<br />stardusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684501661629146087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-55099318362670019592016-02-16T15:02:23.137+00:002016-02-16T15:02:23.137+00:00hi glad you are feeling better best wishes ,enjoye...hi glad you are feeling better best wishes ,enjoyed visiting here and loved your post and pics awesome bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-20066421242362025932016-02-16T01:13:14.270+00:002016-02-16T01:13:14.270+00:00I thought I posted a comment yesterday but it vani...I thought I posted a comment yesterday but it vanished into the ether.<br /><br />You've done some interesting rambling. I love those roses against the barren tree.<br /><br />Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-43872368311083309622016-02-15T13:10:23.662+00:002016-02-15T13:10:23.662+00:00It looks like you've done some fun rambling. I...It looks like you've done some fun rambling. I am so eager for spring to arrive!Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-29578961892670438822016-02-10T20:17:40.164+00:002016-02-10T20:17:40.164+00:00Your posts are always so loaded, I could spend day...Your posts are always so loaded, I could spend days here! Love all of it and yes, it is disturbing how climate is so unpredictable. I wear all manner of clothing - prepared for all seasons within an hours time! Thank you for this very entertaining post. Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-88200683745118889512016-02-07T17:03:04.552+00:002016-02-07T17:03:04.552+00:00How lovely to read of your doings and outings. It ...How lovely to read of your doings and outings. It feels as if we have had a good chat. That is one of the great pleasures of reading people's blogs, you feel such a happy connection! I too feel un-nerved by flowers in the wrong order and wrong season. Mark my words... we shall have a snowy Easter...!!Jane the Bookladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674464753702292288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-35197984129647646072016-02-07T11:25:06.103+00:002016-02-07T11:25:06.103+00:00Yet again, an extremely interesting post. I love t...Yet again, an extremely interesting post. I love those figureheads, it would be so nice to see them back where they should be. I like the interesting menu, made me feel quite peckish. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-43012721741520512392016-02-04T19:27:50.581+00:002016-02-04T19:27:50.581+00:00Hi, Jenny! I've read about your tours and this...Hi, Jenny! I've read about your tours and this one in Greenwich reminded me about my visit there, Yes. I agree the Maritime museum is very interesting and your photos show it well. I also liked pictures of woods and blooming trees and roses - you're right, this winter in England is enough warm, and ours is too cold :)Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-5619892888728455692016-02-04T16:35:51.658+00:002016-02-04T16:35:51.658+00:00Its always nice and lovely to go visit places arou...Its always nice and lovely to go visit places around the city. The Maritime Museum and the Cutty Sark are both interesting places to visit. Warm greetings! Blogorattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821621371176285384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-15582037430997822122016-02-04T11:35:37.309+00:002016-02-04T11:35:37.309+00:00Good grief, is that cherry-blossom in January? Our...Good grief, is that cherry-blossom in January? Our cherry blossom tree doesn't usually blossom until May. I like the plant menu at Tony's Cafe - it sounds more mainstream somehow than vegan menu! I've never been to places like Abbey Wood and Plumstead. I suppose like most Londoners I didn't think they were worth visiting! I love all the old figureheads. As you say, it's a shame they've gone out of fashion.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-69867455522104334862016-02-03T22:30:42.126+00:002016-02-03T22:30:42.126+00:00Loved, loved your post. Especially because many of...Loved, loved your post. Especially because many of the places you mentioned have been flagged up by yours truly as possible stops in my "London, my London" column. Plumstead. Tick. Woolwich. Tick. Charlton. Tick (I can get there on my using the Greenway from the River Lea Navigation). Great that you are cycling, too! Perfect days for cycling in London at the moment as long as you're not too fussy about the weather. It's been a bit muddy lately.<br /><br />You're right. London is so huge that a lot of people would not recognise the names you mentioned in your column. As for the railway extension, I can't wait! One of my projects is to go westernmost point to easternmost point and the same for south to north.<br /><br />Loved your post. Thanks.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-20619517336465013272016-02-02T23:00:44.927+00:002016-02-02T23:00:44.927+00:00I've really enjoyed your post. I visited the M...I've really enjoyed your post. I visited the Maritime museum last November, I agree, it is fantastic. "Sunbeam" is my favourite figurehead. I love Greenwich. We also visited the Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory. Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502031456581056874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-68436526386470657432016-02-02T18:34:18.020+00:002016-02-02T18:34:18.020+00:00Heh, I'm convinced our coldest days are still ...Heh, I'm convinced our coldest days are still to come this winter! I'm glad you're feeling better - I love Lesnes Abbey and should really visit again soon.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931248631361366673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-25591271133443157662016-02-02T02:52:03.220+00:002016-02-02T02:52:03.220+00:00Glad you are able to get out and about and explore...Glad you are able to get out and about and explore new neighbourhoods. I like the menu at Tony's Cafe. How beautiful to see the roses in bloom.<br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-4878930547879662922016-02-01T23:30:00.074+00:002016-02-01T23:30:00.074+00:00Warm pool sounds VERY good! no matter what time of...Warm pool sounds VERY good! no matter what time of year...Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-70600473372244198782016-02-01T16:34:40.111+00:002016-02-01T16:34:40.111+00:00I'm glad that you are up and running again!
I ...I'm glad that you are up and running again!<br />I just love your pictures and your wonderful adventures!!! I'm north of Chicago and we are having amazing weather. We haven't gotten a lot of snow and its been dare I say, warm. The only down side to this is that we will probably be scorched this summer. The pool will at least, be warm. Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-73582848444931391992016-02-01T14:28:37.519+00:002016-02-01T14:28:37.519+00:00I always enjoy your trips around London. Some of ...I always enjoy your trips around London. Some of the place names you mention are places I've read about in historical novels. It always seems amazing to me that I think of them as small villages and they are really parts of London. At least I think that's the case.Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-54620166035823948452016-02-01T14:16:09.159+00:002016-02-01T14:16:09.159+00:00Hello Jenny,
I enjoyed visiting here for the first...Hello Jenny,<br />I enjoyed visiting here for the first time in one year! I love the header picture!<br />The things and places you showed us are interesting as before. It’s a shame I missed a lot of interesting posts. I’d like to catch up with them one at a time.<br />Well here despite forecasts that this winter would be warm, a record cold mass hit the nation and in some area a record snow fell over last weekend. Before that around the turn of the year spring-like weather brought some Japanese apricot trees into flowers, though.<br />It’s weird, however, like you said in the due course of time, things will be adjusted to fit the season.<br />cosmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18411297580664818094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7937298116504825290.post-60078902365977475562016-02-01T11:47:01.774+00:002016-02-01T11:47:01.774+00:00Really fascinating photos. In case no one comment...Really fascinating photos. In case no one commented above, that is a shark and not a seal and a very odd mural indeed! Puts our maritime museums to shame.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053208644196545549noreply@blogger.com