Visiting Befordshire, England, UK

Ireland (see above) is a hamlet in Bedfordshire.

The first Roundabout in the UK was built around 1909 and found in the first Garden City of Letchworth.

The Abbey Church of St Leonard of Old Warden in Bedfordshire. The church dates to the 1100s. The current building is mostly from the 1200s with additions between the 14th and 16th centuries.

The Ongley Mausoleum in the churchyard.

I had lunch with cousins at the John O'Gaunt Inn in the small village of Sutton in Bedfordshire. The Inn was created from thatched cottages that date to the 1700s.

Five Bells Pub, Henlow

Inside the Five Bells Pub, Henlow 2021

I write about travel and psychology See www.suttong.com

Ad. Download a sample of Mind the Gap -- a book about British - American culture and language

Buy on AMAZON or GOOGLE - paperback and digital editions available

Hovercraft Adventure

Hovercraft at Ryde by Geoff W. Sutton

I took the hovercraft from Portsmouth to Ryde on the Isle of Wight for the experience. I recommend it as a quick and affordable way to cross the Solent.

The seating was comfortable and the cabin clean.

The staff were friendly and helpful with luggage-- larger items are stowed outside.

Photos and videos are best before or after because there is little to see from the inside cabin with sprayed windows.

Video of Hovercraft taking off

After arriving at Ryde, Isle of Wight, I took this video of the next craft arriving.

See the website for details

http://www.hovertravel.co.uk/