I did an on-line search, and found that Argos was selling the Nikon 1 J2 at half price. I ordered one, and, in about 20 minutes, including getting a lift to the Eltham store, I was equipped with a decent, workable camera. I had met the more advanced Nikon 1 V3 just before Christmas (a friend owns one) so I had a rough idea of what I was getting.
It arrived with some charge on the battery, so I gave it a further hour or something and Viv bundled me up for a historic house visit.
Our first effort failed, as the house concerned was closed for maintenance. So we headed instead for Hall Place near Bexley Village. It is a house which was begun in the Tudor era, but had been added to over subsequent years.
Part of the Tudor section of the house
Oak panelling
The fireplace is a later addition
Later addition
View across the courtyard
For some reason, the above view into the grounds refuses to move to the central position.
Cottage in the grounds
The house is on the riverbank
Below are two photographs taken inside the greenhouse.
I was surprised to see a blossoming Australian bottlebrush tree and a
monstera deliciosa among the hothouse plants.
These are some of the others.
There was also an art exhibition in one of the buildings in the complex --
and a cafeteria (not pictured) where I got a jacket potato
with cheese and salad for lunch followed by
one of the richest hot chocolates I can remember having.
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