Out and About in London, and a stroll in the English Countryside

On Saturday Hamish, myself and a good buddy Jo took an early hour and a half train ride out to Robertsbridge, East Sussex, to do a day tramp we had found in the 'time out - best walks near London' book. England is beautiful this time of year with rich golds and ambers of autumn. The days are crisp and cold, and certainly getting shorter, but there is still blue skies most days which we are trying to maximize. The walk was about 18km, was soo great to breath some fresh fresh air and wander the English countryside. Hamish was chief navigator, and apart from the stinging nettle ripping up my legs, we have a very pleasent easy walk, through rolling hills, hop fields, woods, orchards and vineyards. We took a picnic of homemade pies and treats and had a picnic admiring the highlight of the walk - Bodium Castle. Your classic medieval castle, with four big towers, a bridge out the front, a moat all around, an iron gate, stones layed by different masons, and a courtyard in the middle. It was very cool, and has been well maintained for something that was built in the 13 Century. You could almost hear a horse cantering up to the gate and see a knight in armor dismounting, thats how much it feels as though you are stepping back in time. My brothers would love it! Not much time to rest as straight back into it, party in london bumping into friends of friends (the kiwi community over here feels like everyone knows everyone.. ) Sunday Hamish had a 30km run, his biggest yet! the Marathon is getting closer and closer... things are all looking good! Last night had a very chargrilled BBQ at a Maces place, more catchups. Busy busy at the mo, the weeks are all morphing into one... still loving trying out new parts of london, foody places and gigs, so much going on all the time, and dont want to sleep, really dont want to miss out on anything. WE are both really into work, nice to have some steady income rolling in, in this fragile economy.. will post again soonies, must sleep. missing home and the beach. xx