Day out with Mum and Dad at The Poppy Pantry

We went over to The Poppy Pantry at The City of London Cemetery for lunch and an ice cream since the weather was (finally) so good. We then took a bit of a drive around Wanstead before sitting in our garden for a couple of hours before we took them home.

 

Hereford v Hornchurch FA Trophy Final at Wembley

This was it, the big day at Wembley as Hornchurch took on Hereford in the FA Trophy Final. We first of all met up at The Lamb in Leadenhall Market before setting off to Wembley. After a great game, Hornchurch won 3-1! Russell headed off to the after match party back at the club House, while the rest of us went back into London to try and Find a pub we could easily get 8 people into. Walking away from the crowded Liverpool Street area we were lucky to find the City Bar and Kitchen and spent a few hours there before heading home. A few photos are below, the rest (including some professional ones I've used as a scrap book) are here:

HORNCHURCH FA TROPHY FINAL

Blustery walk over Valentine's Park

With a storm arriving this afternoon, we decided to take a shorter walk today. This time just to Valentine's Park for lunch at the Gardener's Cottage Cafe, and a look at the cygnets.

 

Day out to Stratford, River Lea and Victoria Park

For our last day out, we stayed more local. Jumping on a tube to Stratford and the Olympic Park before walking through to the Capital Ring path along the River Lea. We stopped for a coffee at the Milk Float before heading Northwards towards Hackney Marshes. After turning back, we were hoping to have lunch on the river, but everywhere was a bit busy. So instead we headed off along another part of the Lea and walked through Victoria Park for a very nice lunch at The Hub. We walked back through the cycling area of the Olympic Park back to Leyton before getting a tube home.

 

Day out in Bexhill-on-Sea

As today was the best day weather wise, we headed down to Bexhill-on-Sea for a walk along the sea front. While it did cloud up, at least it stayed dry. We started with a coffee and croissant at The Colonnade, and after a walk to St. Leonards, we had Halloumi burgers at The Oceanside cafe. Driving home, we decided to avoid the motorways and saw this impressive view of Aylesford.

 

Walk over Wanstead Park and on to Tromsø E7

We had a few days off this week. Today we went for a walk over Wanstead Park, and a walk through the bluebells before carrying on to Wanstead Flats and heading to Tromsø E7 for lunch. During the walk back via Manor Park cemetery we spotted the grave of John Clinton, and it's related tale.

 

Walk over Wanstead Park and Wanstead Flats

We went for a walk over Wanstead Park today to see the impressive bluebells, and headed on to Wanstead flats. As the Wanstead Park Tea Hut was busy we went to The Poppy Pantry in The City of London Cemetery