Rolo's Big Day Out

Well it wasn't just Rolo really, Nick drove the car, Lucy tended to Rolo and I was the passenger.  We left for Putney Animal Hospital at 8.30am for Rolo's appointment.  Wow what a long drive, there are a few things I learnt on the way, one is the absolute love and devotion that Rolo gets from Nick and Lucy, the drive was 2 hrs, with a short stop at Manor Park, Old Shepperton.  They have been driving this distance several times a week when he was desperatly ill, they are amazing people.  His check up went well though if you want the details please read Rolo's FB page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

After this short stop we continued to Putney, going through Sudbury, Hampton Court, Kingston Upon Thames....you should have seen the house boats they were incredible.  Finally we arrived at 10.22 am to find for the first time ever a parking space infront of the Animal Hospital, talk about parking angels, thanks.  We were not in for long either, think we left the place by 11.30, Luycy said it was unusual not to be packed out.  Enjoy the photos below.they are brill.

 

 

Me and Rolo

 

 

Rolo desparetly wanting his chew bar

 

Lucy bought Rolo a chew in the RSPCA shop he tried to gobble it down before we got to the car, it was very scrummy hense the mournful look on his face in the above photo.

 

Next we went to Bushy Park, the place is huge, it was here that Rolo had another walk and his two sausages.......well nearly two, Nick kept stealing the end pieces as he broke it up.  Rolo apparently usually takes his time, however he gobbled the lot within moments and then went ofter the cheese burgers, he was not impressed with Nick giving bread to the pidgeons and ravens, more photos below.

 

 

Bushy Park

 

 

Rolo at Bushy Park

 

 

Ravens sitting around the old tree

 

 

Nick feeding hte pidgeons

 

 

Rolo was just not impressed that burger was his......lol

 

 

Raven...... "This is my best side honest."

 

 

"Who the hell are you staring at."  ...says the pidgeon

 

Next we went to Hampton Court.............OMG what a wonderful pleasure that was, we were allowed to walk Rolo around most of the outside, just not the formal gardens.  We also found out that they had disability parking and when you leave you take your ticket to the Welcome Centre shop where they will after looking at your disability pass give you a ticket to get out again .....no payment.

 

This place is as fantastic as it is in pictures, such an amazing place, the architecture outstanding it was built for King Henry the Eighth, we even had the previlage of meeting Queen Anne Bolyen whilst she wandered the gardens, she  was beautiful to behold.

 

 





The Court photos are next, there are lots of them so I will pick my favorites out for you.....will have to wait for Lucy to send me one with Hampton Court in the background.  Here you go.  Son have a good look and see if you can create me something as spectacular.....remember this was built in the 1500s.well there about.

 

Photo taken from the formal gardens

 

 

 

The front of Hampton Court

 

 

The Right side of Hampton Court facing

 

 

Left handside facing

 

 

Right on the corner wtih Lucy Nick and Rolo

 

 

Not sure if there was water here in days gone by, it is something I will have to research

 

 

The front enterance with guards, that are now ticket collectors.

 

 

 

There were a lot of school children around today

 

 

 

Housing along the very long driveway

 

 

Me and my trees yet again.

 

Not sure what time we got home though it was before dark. I bought myself a replacement bag, my back pack is on it's last legs, and also a bag for my children with a picture of Hampton Court on it of course....lol. Nick got the carpark ticket to get out after showing them the disability card.

 



It was a fantastic day out, and as you can see by the photo below Rolo is very tired curled up in his new Dog Bed..........awwwwwwww.