Overnight at Knights Village

Warwick Castle.    

Our accommodation in the Knights Village

The Royal bed. Sir Bencelot had his own room with double bunks.    

Sir Bencelot in action

Enjoyed medieval feast followed by lessons for Ben on how to use a sword    

Horrible Histories Maze

Maze exit    

Unfortunately the thief escaped and is still travelling with me    

Did receive some punishment though. Warwick Castle is now owned by Tussauds, So wax figures here and there.     

 

 

A Full Day

 Started day off at Ragged School Museum in East London. Then on to Theatre to see "School of Rock" the musical.  Excellent performance. Ended day with our first game at London Stadium under the lights to see West Ham v Burnley.  Kick off was 7:45pm.  Excellent seats on half way line.  Score was 1-0 West Ham.

Washing clothes at Ragged School Museum  

New London Theatre

"I just don't think you understand"

 

       

It's all about the football

Wasn't going to be long before we were off to our first match. Lucky enough that West Ham were playing Liverpool at Anfield which is just 35 minutes on the train from Crewe. Crewe is 4 miles away from Nantwich my home town in Cheshire. Was well worth the journey as we drew 2-2. This time round Ben has become very vocal at the football. Due to people standing at the game, Ben stood on his seat through the entire match. This meant his foghorn voice carried quite a distance. Reckon when he's older, he will be one of those that start off the songs and the other fans join in. His Dad would be so proud. 

Ben daring to show his colours outside Anfield    

As the sun sets we cheer on the team  

West Ham people that my Auntie lovingly knit

 

Travelling 1st class - well sort of

Enjoyed time in Thailand but must say was glad when time came to leave the crowds of people and the constant traffic behind. 12 hrs 10 min flight from Bangkok to London Heathrow was wonderful. Think every single person on the flight had a row of seats to themselves. Having 3 seats to spread out across was such luxury. Arrived London 7:10pm. Few stops on the tube to our hotel and we were in bed at decent hour. Lot easier than arriving in the morning, then trying to last all day.  Full English breakfast next morning and then made 1 hour trek across to East London to do new West Ham Olympic stadium tour. It was a blinking long walk from Stratford station to the ground. Self guided tour with headphone set and small screen. Very impressive, but not sure that a stadium that plays host to athletics, rugby games, music concerts, etc. will ever have that special feeling that the old Boleyn ground did. Man in the stadium store recognised Ben from 2013 when he was kind enough to give Ben a goalkeeper shirt because Ben told him his Mum and Dad wouldn't buy it for him. 

New home of the MIGHTY HAMMERS

 

West Ham Utd Champions Place stone located just outside the Olympic Stadium - Tony, Carole & Ben - FOREVER UNITED.

Goalkeeper shirt that Ben was given 3 years ago

Riding hire cycle around West Ham Stadium and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

 

Not so empty on match days

 

Thailand's Gold Coast

Sitting here looking out the hotel window you might believe you were on the Gold Coast. Tall apartment blocks everywhere. Stepping out onto the street is where the difference is. Absolute chaos. Pavement in places non existent. Traffic constant. Crossing the road is a risky business. Wouldn't surprise me if there were more farang (foreigners) here than Thai people. 

Introduced Ben to a Thai favourite of Tony & mine - banana pancakes

Great cooked breakfast for 89 baht at our hotel "View Talay"

80 baht for ride on back of motorbike up the hill to see Big Buddha.

Two cute little fellas.