Andrew Eio was at the airport to meet us. We all drove to Andrew and Sarah's new house in Chalfont St. Peter, or St. Giles. Sarah and Andrew have just moved in to a large detached house in the village. Just two minutes from the duck pond.
The house is what one would have to call a 'fixer upper'. It is one of the first concrete houses built in the UK. It is just over 100 years old. The most interesting fact about the house, is that the porch is constructed out a four poster bed. This bed according to local legend, belonged to Captain Cook, the man who 'discovered' Australia.
The house needs new windows, new central hating, new stairs, new roof, new kitchen, new bathrooms and lets not forget a new chimney.
On our fist evening we had an Indian take a way. It was absolutely fantastic. When Andrew and I went to collect the food, we popped into a pub for a quick drink. Well pubs in England have changed dramatically for the better. Smoking has been banned. You will never know how uncomfortable it used to be for non smokers in pubs. All the smokers were huddled in the freezing cold (-6) puffing away at their cigarettes.
You played with a little railway that Andrew's mum had sent over. You jst loved it. We bought you one from Hamelys.
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