Goodbyes and culture

After the night before we arranged to meet Bern about 1.00 pm  for lunch. We went around corner to Guildford Arms hotel first opened 1796! From front not much, but opened up behind to a great beer garden. Leann and her family arrived and lunch was superb. The chef also runs a nice restaurant in Greenwich called "Inside'.

                                  Beer garden at Guildford Arms

Dave had met a mate for lunch so we rendezvoused at the Gypsy Moth Pub, which is next to the Cutty Sark. As they only had a couple of hours we looked at the local sites. The old seamans home designed by Christopher Wren and incorporating the Queens cottage, is great.

                                  Bern and Fi

Within the 2 buildings is also housed the chapel and the 'Painted Hall', where Nelson laid in state. Both are amazingly decorated.

                                               Painted Hall

Time was running away so after a quick beer at the Brewery, we said our farewells to Dave and Bern.

The long trek home (about 10 minutes) could not be accomplished without a recce of the Mordern Arms. So when we got back, we were quite tired, but stayed up until Lyn and Kath got back from seeing 'Warhorse'.

Quiet day planned now......will see how that goes