Hampton Court Palace with Alice and Gloria

The Knitting class went to Hampton Court. We had to meet at 9:30 at Dalston Kingsland - we brought food and water as well. It was a hot day. We had to get two trains, we got there at 11:50. Rowena was in charge, she said we will first go to Henry VIII's kitchen where they cooked his food. He only ate meat. We saw how they cooked his food. When we went outside I saw the Astronomical Clock, it tells the month and the time. We saw lots of people, teachers with school children as well.

It was time for lunch so we found a cafe to eat sandwiches. Then we went to see more portraits. It was a big place to cover, very cold and it had a fire going - but it was nice to see how they cooked. I was happy to go out to the garden because it was hot outside, it was so beautiful to see. Rowena asked everyone if they wanted tea. She offered to pay. I asked for a hot milk. The cashier said I will have to find out how much the milk is first. He came back and said it is free for you. well that was good. It was time to go home. Some people were tired so we went on the R68 bus it was good because the women were tired. Everyone said thank you to Rowena. It was so beautiful, you must go and see it.   

I went out with Michael Mitchell

I went out with a volunteer named Michael he was on my podcast: Hardeep world.

I emailed him to ask if he wants to come for coffee with me; if he was not busy. He said that he was free on Monday, and asked about time and place. I said it will be after my dance at 3:pm you can meet me at Mildmay Community Centre. He said that is perfect.

Michael said let's go and buy coffee first then we can go to Newington Green park. We found a bench to sit on. I gave him a photo that I took of the last day of 'Learn My Way'. We talked about Marie Lloyd Centre. We agreed that Friday was best for both of us. I will have to check with Rick.

I saw a sausage dog that was eating a chicken wing that he found, the woman came over to get her dog and I asked her to take our photograph; and she did. It was a nice sunny day we saw people sitting down nearby looking at their phone, and kids playing football and soon it was time to go home. Michael said thank you for the photo it was so nice to spend time with you; we hugged, and we said our goodbyes.

Michael and Hardeep in Newington Green

Wandsworth Tooting Library

Me and Rose went to meet the Author John T Hope. We got the underground train. When we got to the Tooting Broadway station and came out, it started to rain. My friend said "Hardeep do you know where it is". I said "yes Rose". I found it and Rose said you were right we are early. It was 1:30. I said to Rose we can go for coffee. There were lots of restaurants where I was walking. Then I saw Starbucks; it was big inside. I said to Rose you can have anything to eat it is my treat. She picked tuna sandwiches and black coffee. I had hot milk and a cherry Bakewell tart. We sat down and talked.

Then I saw a man look at his phone I said excuse me can you please take our photos. he said yes. When we finished eating it was time to go back to the Tooting library where we saw John T Hope. He was happy to see me. So I said this is my friend Rose he said hello to her.

It was all about poetry. it was not for me or Rose.

So we left at 3:30pm. my friend said it was an adventure for us. we got the train back so I went to Rose house, we had a vegan chocolate cake with tea. She gave me some to take home as well she said she made it.

Rose and Hardeep in the Wandsworth café

Hardeep and author John T Hope in the Wandsworth library