Winter Sojourn

We spent three weeks in the UK over Christmas and New Year visiting relatives and catching up with friends. Mainly it rained, a little bit of sunshine and all the fun and excitement went by in a flash. Before we knew it we were back home in sunny Hawkes Bay.
Below are a few memories:

Langton Long church - Christmas Day
Christmas lunch - all the trimmings!
Boxing day walk at the beach.
Flooded fields.
Iwerne Minster butcher, an old favourite.
Bedroom view of thatched cottage in need of repair.
Christmas decos in London
Covent Garden, decorated.
Borough Market
An entire morning spent here in the fabric and haberdashery department.

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