Mary Fisher wrote:
There are lots of clothes shops here, with very good prices.

Yeah I figured that, but with the itinerary I have, not sure if I will have
time to shop. :-)

I'm not much interested in clothes, I weat jeans or shorts and sweat
shirts or t shirts according to the weather. But a fortnight ago we
were given six days' notice of a daughter's wedding in Wales and I
assumed I'd wear just the Frock, a 1970s blue paisley cotton
shirwaister which is wheeled out for all such events. And I did wear
it during the day. But I'd also gone into a charity shop near home
and bought lovely gold shirt, then when we were in Wales another
charity shop provided some stunning gold trousers which I had to
shorten. I looked a million dollars - to the astonishment of daughter
- at the evening meal for less than £8. Charity shops are wonderful
and they abound everywhere. Clothes are ready to wear, cleaned and
pressed. They're perfect for instant and appropriate clothing for any
occasion.

LOL, I've spent many a $ in op shops. :-) Your outfit sounds great...6 days
notice? Goodness wish my daughters had done it so quick. :-) I would love to
go to Wales, my best friend who is flying over with me is Welsh, she's going
to Wales to catch up on friends, whilst I do my tours, them we will meet up
in London for the last 2 days...shopping!!!


I'll be in London for one day, then on to the Europe for 7 days,
then back to London, up to Scotland via Edinburgh via Stratford,
York & Darlington,

That sounds like a railway timetable, are you stopping off at York?
If so it would be nice to meet you however briefly. I can't see that
any tour would include Darlington, it's not a sight-seeing place :-(

Yes, according to my itinerary "our tour director takes us on a fascinating
walking tour including the city walls. the "shambles" and a hidden treasure!
Finally we will have a chance to visit the beautiful Minster
back to London via Grasmere, Windermere, Chester, then 2 days in
London, then return home. A lot crammed into short time,

It's a frightening itinerary! I really think that you'll be fine. If
you wear trousers pack them, have a jacket to hand and as long as you
have gloves, hat and scarf (and umbrella) in case it's too cold for
you (I doubt that it will be in April) then you'll be able to keep
warm without packing too much bulk.

I intend taking jeans and slacks, I've not worn a skirt or dress for 30 odd
years. Never thought of gloves and scarf. (hmm I wonder if my footie scarf
will do) ? :-D


that is of course if I actually go. Although I booked last December,
already my original tour of Europe, has been cancelled, I'm booked on
another tour, but who knows what may happen.

Well, of course the sky can fall on our heads at a moment's notice
but most of the time it doesn't :-)

I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay, it will be so different from
anything you know that you won't notice the weather. If there IS
unusual weather while you're here you'll be able to dine out on it
for ever :-)
I'm still boring folk with What I Did When I Went To America to say
nothing of Our Times In Iceland. America was 1990 and 1993, Iceland
was 1997 and 2000!

Heh, I doubt I will get the chance to bore anyone, they've all done it
before me. :-)

In July/August we're going on a cruise - to the Arctic (round
Spitsbergen). I'm not worrying about clothes though, except having
something posh enough to wear in the evenings :-)

Sounds good.

And wondering about whether to buy a new camera ...

A must!