Do you know the way to San Jose? While poking around in gift shops on Tuesday we found a postcard of the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California which both Meg and Steve had heard about so we opted to drive down early Wednesday morning. It’s a fascinating 160 room mansion built over 38 years without a master plan. Construction was carried on 24 hours a day 7 days a week! The place and the story behind it are fascinating. We toured 140 of the rooms and much of the behind the scenes including the basement! Finished up with lunch and a quiet afternoon at home. In the evening we ventured into Redwood City for dinner at Citrine and tiramisu at La Tartine.
It was a most educational visit to the newly renovated National Portrait Gallery at Trafalgar Square in Central London. We were intrigued with the contemporary approach to presenting British History.
It was at Bletchley Park that the Allied Codebreakers deciphered German military messages during the Second World War. A free guided tour gave us a good overview of the campus and the activities that occurred here from 1938 to 1945.
A lovely way to spend a Sunday in Hampstead. We visited the historic Fenton House to view lots of lovely collectibles, to listen to and learn about harpsicords, and to tour and linger in the garden before heading off to the historic Spaniard’s Inn for a most delectable Sunday Roast.
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