Spent lovely evening at Tower Hotel in Harwich. Boarding Brilliance of the Seas later this morning. Hope to find 5 bridge students aboard, they traveled on different days from Tucson and Vancouver.

Well, who would of thunk it? Cruise cancelled 2 days ago. Spent yesterday researching whether to cruise home or fly direct. Outrageous prices; hope to be reimbursed by travel insurance or booking agency. Was able to catch Ron in New Hampshire 2 hours before he left for plane to England. Never before after 6 years of teaching bridge on cruise lines. Flying home arriving in Phoenix late this afternoon. Bill will meet me. Hasta la vista for now.

Here I am in a pub, made wrong turn. Got hungry. Stopped for a bite. On way to Witley Hall on my own. Trying out UK app that Bill found for me. It is a GPS that works in England. Wish I had used it from Heathrow. At least this pub has wi fi.

Wonderful day. Pauline and I were first in bridge last night. Won a pound. Today Hervington Hall which was once a private home that hid the Monks during the time of Henry VIII when he left Rome and started the Church of England so that he could marry Ann Boleyn and you know what happened to her. Then on to charming village for the best soup ever-Stilton and celery. Now in Stourbridge, while Pauline gets her hair done I am in a coffee house with wifi. More bridge ...

Rain, rain go away. On all day. Pouring. Practiced bridge with PAuline then taught her how to knot a scarf. Dinner with her friends tonight. Then bridge.