PART TWO -LONDON

 13 December 2022- 22 December 2022

Paul and I went to the musical-Newsies. It was great! Set in New York in 1860 based on a true story of teenage newspaper sellers fight for justice. The dancing was aerobic, energetic and amazing, the choreography fantastic as was the stage setting. You walked through a scene to get to your seats, it was held at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

Very cool stage set up!


I went along with Becs to Matilda's end of term Carol Concert. Enjoyed the enthusiasm of the 5-8 year Olds - so cute!

Paul enjoyed a day at the RAF Museum. Paul found it interesting to see how far flight has developed since the first flight in 1903 by the Wright brothers.



With Sam and Jade we went to the longest running show "The Mousetrap". It is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. The Mousetrap opened in London's West End in 1952. Was a great show and Sam was the best detective- but we can't tell you who dunnit!!

Waiting for Mousetrap to start at St Martin's Theatre- we were in the gods but still a great view!
Just cool statues en route to theatre!


With Jade we had a great dinner at a Cheese Bar- a conveyor belt type dinner. They weren't dinners but cheese samples with a condiment. 



Had a fab weekend with Jade in Dover, our accommodation was a cave! We spent a whole day at Dover Castle and we also enjoyed a morning stroll along the Cliffs of Dover.

Sleeping in a cave in the Cliffs of Dover!!



Dover Castle 




Spent so long at the castle the sunset whilst we were there!


Great walk along Cliffs - but cold!!





Climbing the White Cliffs of Dover!


 I went to outside Buckingham Palace to watch the band play for changing of the guards and watched the horse guards change on Horse Guard Parade Ground. Beautiful horses!! Even though it was winter and raining there was a large crowd outside Buckingham Palace.


Video of band playing at Buckingham Palace 



Horses so beautiful!

Horse Guard Parade Ground 

The new horse guard!


Plus a lovely afternoon stroll with Jade and Sam around Jade's old stamping ground during her first 3 years in London. As well as seeing my school I taught at which is now flats!

Christmas spirit on the streets.

Now off to our last house sit in Twickenham, near Sam's family and to enjoy Christmas with Jade and Sam, plus all Sam's family. Then to Singapore for 5 days before finally return to NZ 8 January 2023!

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