Hampstead Heath.

The weather is being particularly kind with plenty of sun this weekend so the five of us took a walk on Hampstead Heath driving past some beautiful old homes and wisely parking at the ‘Spanish Inn’ where we would return to for lunch. The Heath was teaming with people just like us making the most of the beautiful day. Kenwood Estate is on one edge of the Heath and is open to the public for free so we took advantage of this wonderful opportunity and wandered through a very beautiful house full of a wonderful collection of art. Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh purchased this home to save it from redevelopment and to house his remarkable collection of paintings in a 18th Century Country Gentleman’s Estate.
Abi got crabby so Emma dealt with her under a tree in the Kitchen Garden... don't they make a lovely photo... then of Tom Carrying a sleeping Angel!


Lunch at the ‘Spanish Inn was an experience, the Inn is dated 1585 and was later on the childhood home to Dick Turpin who’s father was the Publican… there isn’t an even floorboard, wall, door or ceiling in the whole place and even I felt the ceilings too low J Lunching on Roast Lamb for me, Beef for Tom, Steak and Kidney for David, Roast Vegetables for Emma and a little bit of everything for Abigail Rose was a delight in the large Garden. Plus the added attraction of Jonathon Ross and his family dining on the next table… for Australian readers who may have never heard of Jonathon Ross… he has a late night show on the Telly similar to David Letterman, and it was only last night that I watched him interview Emma Thompson as well as Peter Andre and his wife. Here is a link about his show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/tv/jonathan_ross.shtml