Your own backyard!

The last couple of weekends have seen us enjoying our "backyard". It's funny how you can always seek the far away places and fail to fully enjoy what is right outside your front door. We are lucky since just down the road is Greenwich. So last weekend it was off to see the last stage of the Tour of Britain cycle race. Greenwich rocks! A real relaxed feel with great markets, a huge park and lots of history. Add to that the chance to see some cycling and you can't ask for more only 3 miles from home!

Today we went out the front door and for a walk. In South East London there is the "Green Chain Walk", 300 parks and open spaces connected by over 40 miles of paths. So we walk down our road to Eltham Palace, one of Henry the VIII's many residences, past open fields used for horses and with amazing views of the London skyline. Through sporting fields to Elmstead Woods, ancient bushland with paths shooting off in every direction. We pass cemetaries and allotments, council estates and multi million pound houses. Leading us to Chislehurst and a pub for a beer or two. A great day, from the front door. It's nice to once in a while to really see what's out past your front door. I recommend it.