Richmond on the Thames

Thought I would start with Richmond where I am staying. Richmond is to the west of London and I on the River Thames. It is a very nice area and this part of the Thames is used by the pleasure boat crews and, in keeping with this area, rowing clubs. There is a small  ferry which is allowed to operate under Royal Charter from King John in 1659. It takes you across the river to Twickenham (home of English Rugby) for £1. The ferry in those days was not operated by a bloke with a mobile phone on a boat with a diesel engine. The view of the river and the area is the only place in the UK where ‘a view’ is protected by an Act of Parliament. Richmond is a small town with nice shops and pubs (so I am told). Getting over the jet lag and will head to central London tomorrow.