Eggbert's Travels

Saturday 24th October 2015

SHE SAID :

Geoff and l headed out for another culture filled day, starting at Hampton Court, and finishing with the rugby (for Geoff at any rate).

Mum and John met us at Hampton Court. Originally we were going to take part in the re-enactments along with John's son Michael, who belongs to a "sealed knot" re-enactment type group, but he couldn't make it so we didn't do it. Mum had bought train tickets to see us dressed up in medieval costume, before it was cancelled, so went just went along for the day instead.

Geoff was happy that we got back to the city in time for him to see one of the rugby semi-finals.

Hampton Court

Geoff makes a friend! Though his friend
won't share his beer.

Amazing napkin folding

Paper dresses of the period

Central courtyard

Re-enactment Cavalier

Re-enactment

Walled garden

HE SAID:

Hampton Court is quite a place. We have been there before, but going a second time 18 years later was no chore. It was originally planned that I was going to be a pikeman and Varena a serving wench. As we were no longer a part of the re-enactment proceedings we got to sleep in, stay warm and dry, and I got to watch the rugby. So not all bad!