Oslo - London

July 9

This morning we cruised into Oslo through a very wide Fjord comprising lots of nice Towns with homes right to the waterfront and then docked right in the middle of the City.

Gloria copped a bit of a bug and wasn't feeling too bright so Tony walked into Town to get some free WiFi to post the last blog and catch up on emails etc.

When I got back to the ship Gloria was much better so we took the HOHO bus for a very nice tour around Oslo.

Such a beautiful City, very green, unfortunately we didn't have a lot of time in Port so was very rushed. In fact we were late getting back on board and almost missed the ship

We jumped off and spent some time in the Vigeland Sculpture Park which covers 80 acres and features 212 bronze and granite sculptures.  The images are mostly of family scenes, fathers, mothers and children in all different poses.

An incredible sight we raced through in such haste only had time to take a few pics. and then to get back on the bus to get back to the ship.



July 10

Last sea  day today before we get to London.

Very quiet today,but once again lucky we had such perfect seas throughout the voyage.

Had a final dinner with our Florida friends and Chris and Claire the Biologist. Very nice night, a sad time when we had to say goodbye.

July 11

Well woke to the White Cliffs of Dover and as sunny day to begin our stay in the UK.

Had a hastle free disembarkation and taxied into Town to catch a bus to London.

Arrived at our accommodation the Think Hotel in Earls Court about midday and were able to get access which was good.

A nice modern hotel pretty much in the middle of Earls Court and next to a supermarket. Had a pub lunch and then bought some supplies to get our body familiar with ordinary food after such a gastronomical feast for 18 days.

Pub tea of fish and chips and mushy peas Yuk but nice.

July 12

Today was a fantastic day.

A few years ago we met David and Sandra an English couple on a cruise on Seabourn. We've sort of kept in touch over the years and arranged to have lunch with them

David kindly suggested we catch a train to Wimbledon where he would pick us up and take us back to their home in Dorking a beautiful area in Surrey about 45 minutes from London. Arrangements went perfectly we had morning tea caught up on all our cruises over the years.

Their beautiful acreage property has a lovely home with the most delightful English garden and has a great view over the rural valley below.

Very nice place the address is The End House which is exactly right, at the end of a picturesque lane.

 We then went to a beautiful little restaurant at Kinghams in the village of Shere.

Shere is the village where they filmed the movie called Holiday and it was very interested to hear how they transformed the town to create a the scene for the film.

Had a beautiful meal and then went back to David and Sandra's house for afternoon tea and then back to Wimbledon to catch train back to Earls Court and bed.

What a fabulous day, so pleased to catch up with them again.