31 May 2013 After our leisurely sightseeing cruise by ferry along the Thames, Morton turned to me and asked, “Flat Kathy, do you feel like another little adventure?” “Oh yes!” I cried. “I love adventures.” “Fantastic,” he said, smiling broadly. “Now that you’ve floated along the Thames, on the ferry, it is time for you … More Flying above and tunnelling below the Thames
31 May 2013 Today, Paula and Morton, their son Roy and I went for a leisurely ferry cruise along the Thames. The Thames, as I now know, is the big river that winds its way through the bustling centre of London, all the way down to the ocean in the east. It was a very … More A leisurely ferry cruise along the mighty Thames
29 May 2013 “As you may have realised, Flat Kathy, Morton loves trains and railways,” remarked Paula, as we pulled into a parking area at a garden centre in the middle of the countryside. And indeed, I could hear the phhooot-phhooot sound of a steam train, off in the distance. “This is the Pulborough Garden … More I meet Peggy the steam locomotive
27 May 2013 We took a drive down to nearby Denham today to visit the Annual Village Fayre. We walked around the village, pausing to look at all the things on display at the stalls, listening to the music played by the brass bands, and enjoying the laughter of excited children on the little roller-coasters … More A delightful village fayre in Denham
25 May 2013 “Today we’re going to visit the Tower of London, where you will see the famous Beefeaters,” Paula told me, as we made our way into central London. “Who are they?” I asked. “And why are they called Beefeaters?” “They’re the soldiers in charge of the Tower of London. I believe their name … More I meet a Beefeater at the Tower of London
23 May 2013 Today, we visited the city of Gloucester, which lies on the River Severn, close to the Welsh border, and a bit north-east of Bristol. If you remember, Bristol is where we visited that big ship that the famous Brunel had built – the SS Great Britain. I was surprised to learn how … More Gloucester’s the place of Beatrix Potter – and Harry Potter
18 May 2013 We went to a fair at Beaconsfield today, just west of where we were staying outside London. We walked around looking at the stalls, and admiring all the little arts and crafts that people were selling. Suddenly, we became aware of a crowd gathering in an open space among the stalls. A … More Hankie-flapping, bell-ringing and stick-thumping: The Morris dancers of Beaconsfield Fair
Dear friends It has been a while since I have updated my blog. Being on the road all the time – although it sure is exciting! – does mean that I don’t get much time to write, or even to sort through all my photographs. Luckily, I have now found some time to finish writing … More Exploring London with my friends
15 May 2013 After our visit to Swindon and its Great Western Railway Museum, we overnighted in Bath, where Paula and Morton attended a family gathering at a restaurant overlooking the lovely and tranquil River Avon. To be honest, I was so exhausted by that stage, that I soon excused myself, snuck upstairs and tucked … More Aboard the SS Great Britain in Bristol
14 May 2013 “Today and tomorrow, we’re going for a bit of a drive, Flat Kathy,” said Paula, as we climbed into the car. “Ooh, I love outings – where are we going?” “Today, we’ll be driving to Swindon, about 130 km west of London, where we’ll go and see the steam railway museum. Tonight, … More We let off some steam at the Great Western Railway museum in Swindon
The Fantastical Voyages of Flat Kathy 
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