Route 79

You'd have probably guessed that I've been absent from here for a few days. I've been exceptionally busy with work lately - and one thing that I had to do earlier this week was to attend a one-day business conference at this delightfully-quaint country hotel called Great Fosters. This place just oozes traditional British cuteness. It's located in the county of Surrey - near a small town called Egham - which itself is dominated by hi-tech European HQ's of Silicon Valley companies. It's actually not too far from Windsor - and I can tell you - it's well worth dropping by for a visit if you're in the area: this place just has to be seen to be believed! Officially - it's a place of significant historic interest - but the gardens and artefacts around the place are the best thing about it in my opinion. There is a traditional English "walled garden" - as well as a pond garden area, a river with ducks - and also fine grass lawns and hedges dotted with delightful little statuettes. On a nice sunny day - it's hard to believe that a place like this exists so close to London! There is a sundial around the side of the house - which according to the historical record - was gifted to the estate by Sir Francis Drake.