tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post1404551448993544513..comments2024-03-29T11:52:29.453+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Olympic Sightseeing Road Race ...and Box HillHilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-81768304572603509422012-08-13T16:28:09.474+01:002012-08-13T16:28:09.474+01:00Hi Jo - that's interesting to read about and s...Hi Jo - that's interesting to read about and something I didn't know - and explains the pub, whereas I'd just thought it was a 'drove' across the Downs - which horses and carriages would have used. Fascinating bit of information .. thanks you ! <br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23999674383154845332012-08-13T14:10:01.850+01:002012-08-13T14:10:01.850+01:00Very interesting once again. I notice the pub was ...Very interesting once again. I notice the pub was called the Running Horses. I don't remember where exactly, but I once read that King Arthur and his cohorts bred black horses which they sold all over the south with the result that many pubs are called names to do with horses, particularly Black Horse.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79860781907371575782012-08-13T07:52:14.477+01:002012-08-13T07:52:14.477+01:00Hi Annalisa - I'm sure it is the Surrey Box Hi...Hi Annalisa - I'm sure it is the Surrey Box Hill as you mentioned - but I thought the blog was interesting and informative and many may enjoy the link.<br /><br />Glad you came back though - thanks .. have a happy week - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-63567830274766181092012-08-12T20:58:37.289+01:002012-08-12T20:58:37.289+01:00Thanks for the link Hilary - following some of the...Thanks for the link Hilary - following some of the other links on that site, I think it is actually the same place.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55160446795429240112012-08-12T15:20:39.944+01:002012-08-12T15:20:39.944+01:00@ Ros - ok you can walk! I'll join you for th...@ Ros - ok you can walk! I'll join you for the sightseeing walk round ... I am enjoying the Olympics at times - just needed to write about them. I'll be over to see you soon.<br /><br />@ Birdie - I'll join you in the ride and we could gently wheeeee down together - there's a lovely vineyard with some delicious wine and food at the bottom - <br /><br />Perhaps we can all meet up at Denbies vineyard ..????<br /><br />Lovely to see you here .. cheers Hilary<br /><br />So good to see you both - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-50177727182358215662012-08-12T11:48:49.192+01:002012-08-12T11:48:49.192+01:00I would have to push my bike up Box Hill. Better ...I would have to push my bike up Box Hill. Better yet, I would hire someone to take me and the bike up then glide all the way down! Weee!Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-23203146816670556162012-08-12T08:38:24.102+01:002012-08-12T08:38:24.102+01:00I wouldn't have been able to get up Box Hill e...I wouldn't have been able to get up Box Hill even once! But then I can't ride a bike!! So glad you've been able to enjoy the Olympics. Take care.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-59649349947734630852012-08-12T07:35:46.831+01:002012-08-12T07:35:46.831+01:00@ Annalisa - I am so unread! I had no idea about ...@ Annalisa - I am so unread! I had no idea about Emma and Box Hill .. otherwise I'd have put it in! I did find this blog that might interest you ..<br /><br />http://janeaustensworld.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/emma-picnicking-on-box-hill/ <br /><br />Thanks so much for enlightening me - I need more of this! It is Emma's Box Hill ... <br /><br />@ Lee - I agree a slow leisurely ride around would be fabulous - lots of traffic though and no-one to support us! Also could I have a car ride up Box Hill! We've had some wonderful settings for these Games.<br /><br />@ Helen - how lovely to see you again .. I go up the South Downs and look at the English Channel, or to the Farm shop or one of the other walks .. but one day I must go to Box Hill - we must have gone as children occasionally.<br /><br />Many of us will miss the Olympics and those sights of London, let alone seeing what the athletes can do.<br /><br />@ Deniz - thanks ... like you - I've got lots of places to visit .. and plenty further out of London.<br /><br />@ Scarlett - you're right too - Emma and Box Hill. What a wonderful promotion of a way to learn .. through the novels you read - Jane Austen certain inspired many of you!<br /><br />Your trip is coming along very soon isn't it .. and Chester will be just amazing - I hope the Conference with Knox will be 'happy', supportive and informative - I'm sure it will be.<br /><br />I think I'd slow down and just let my mind wander - but with the technical superbikes I expect I'd cruise past quite happily. Then have to go back for another visit!<br /><br />Thanks everyone .. lovely to see you - catch you all anon .. enjoy the last day ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-8379076361175416502012-08-12T07:28:06.939+01:002012-08-12T07:28:06.939+01:00I loved the beauty and splendour shown during all ...I loved the beauty and splendour shown during all the road races. I'm sure anyone watching from overseas would be awed by the ancient buildings, the trees and the cheering people along the way.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-33400655483623637292012-08-12T02:45:16.146+01:002012-08-12T02:45:16.146+01:00Yes, I immediately thought of "Emma" jus...Yes, I immediately thought of "Emma" just as Annalisa did. Not sure if I should boast that my knowledge of various English landmarks comes primarily from Austen's novels! Hope to learn a bit more about the north next month on my trip. What a journey those cyclists make, but even I might cruise a little farther and a little faster with all of those beautiful sites along the way!scarlett clayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069502203545276963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84727603875863803112012-08-12T02:26:02.667+01:002012-08-12T02:26:02.667+01:00What a wonderful tour, Hilary! I've been in a ...What a wonderful tour, Hilary! I've been in a few of these places, but not all. Can't wait to visit London again!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-22091760217935928862012-08-12T00:27:00.077+01:002012-08-12T00:27:00.077+01:00Hello Hilary
Thank you for the fascinating tour. ...Hello Hilary<br /><br />Thank you for the fascinating tour. Your live in a beautiful place and I love the spot you go to when wanting to escape<br /><br />I shall miss the olympics and shall miss them. <br />It is so uplifting.<br /><br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-72107379033112105672012-08-11T21:36:59.087+01:002012-08-11T21:36:59.087+01:00Whenever they mentioned Box Hill, I thought of Jan...Whenever they mentioned Box Hill, I thought of Jane Austen. Didn't she have her characters picnic there - Emma or maybe Northanger Abbey? I kept wondering if it was the same one, or if there are many Box Hills around the country. It kept distracting me from the racing though!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.com