Surrey, England: For today's adventure, Shirley and Martin planned a day in Berkshire. We first visited Cliveden, a historical home in the National Trust, surrounded by acres of gardens.









After touring around the estate and gardens, Martin drove us down to the river and we had sandwiches and a pint of Guinness at The Olde Bell Inn - a proper English Pub started in 1135 (not a typo!).

This evening Shirley had a party for us and invited her girls, her Mum and her dear friend, Lally. Shirley prepared several puff-pastry appetizers, a chilled curried chicken salad, pasta salad, roasted potatoes, roasted tomatoes with pesto, a beet salad and several desserts.
We practically starved.


Dave and I slept fairly well last night and we both remained awake (and mostly coherent) all day, so our jetlag is not bothering us too much.
Another wonderful day in the English Countryside. Not sure what our hosts have planned for us in the morning, but I will be there with my camera.
Until my next update, I remain, your touring correspondent.