Due time for a walk

Well after such a filling Christmas lunch and an evening of more food and wine we retired well stuffed around 10:30pm

It was agreed we would first thing in the morning before breakfast head off for a walk, to help with the overindulgence of the Christmas table.

We rugged up with many layers and headed off.

First stop was along River Ember where we stopped for a couple of photos

Then onward through the common grounds where we crossed the River Mole.

In this part of Molesey, the houses are quite old. 

 The Bell Hotel is from 1460.

 

St Mary's, East Molesey - My Grandparents were wed here in 1932

This morning walk provided a lovely burst of sunshine and blue sky, for the first time since we landed on Saturday afternoon.

We returned for some relaxation and crumpets for Boxing Day breakfast, with others having things like pancakes and toast. 

We then found a copy of Melbournes Carol's By Candlelight on YouTube and were able to stream this and show our relatives.

After getting our Australian Christmas fix we went on another journey this time a walk with Tony where we went in another direction and saw some sights we had not seen before.

Then ended up at the Ice Rink in the forecourt of Hampton Court Palace. 

However this walk was quite tiring and required a stop for a refreshment, Katie asked the barman for a very summery drink, a Pimms. 

After this very necessary stop, we headed back for a Boxing day lunch. 

This afternoon was spent with some neighbours letting off some very big fireworks and a number of people playing 'Cards Against Humanity' and me writing this blog. 

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