We arrived at Phyllis's house in a quiet area of Putney to a very warm welcome from her, with a cuppa on the kitchen table before one could draw breath. The kitchen is spacious and light and leads on to a small, but perfectly-formed, raised garden full of colour and interesting plants and even a pond with fish in it.

Our bedroom, with its own bathroom next door, was on the top floor. The floor was for our exclusive use and very private. The room was lovely and had all that we needed. We slept like logs.

Breakfasts were delicious, with yoghurts, crispbreads, lots of different fruits, dates ....and more .... carefully laid-out on the kitchen table for us. Such an attractive room and made even more pleasant by the coming in and out of our host, who is a charming, thoroughly interesting and interested woman, who has travelled extensively and lived overseas in many different countries. My partner and she, having both lived in some of the same countries, had much to talk about and reminisce over and I enjoyed listening to them both.

We were reluctant to leave after our two nights' stay, but needs must. If you will have us, Phyllis, we will be back and would love to continue with some of the interesting topics that came up during our stay with you.