england

back in london! we just couldn't pass up the opportunity for a twelve day stop over just to say hello/goodbye one last time. luckily we landed about ten hours before all flights were grounded due to the volcanic ash cloud. whew.

after meeting up with ma, we stroll around hamstead and the heath.

on top parliament hill for a packed lunch.

kenwood house.

signs of spring...

snap happy dinnendahls.

odd tree trimming.

inside tate britian...

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daffodils in bloom in green park.

newly renovated stockwell skatepark.

peter henry stuart hambly.

busy portobello market...

...and an equally busy borough market for lunch.

lincoln's inn fields across from the fascinating sir john soane's museum.

curry with jenny and carla!

drinks with harry!

double decker...front row.

the british museum...

...and the parthenon marbles that belong in athens...not here.

on the thames for a quick cruise.

above trafalgar square.

royal albert hall for some symphony...

outside of london we visit the beautiful cotswolds with auntie maria.

thatched roof.

tea time in bourton-on-the-water.

the very cute lower slaughter.

typical cotwold stone fence.

oxford!

radcliffe camera.

inside the divinity school within the bodleian library...one of the oldest in europe.

up the tower of university church, st mary's.

bridge of sighs.

dinner at shanghai 30's to celebrate auntie maria's birthday.

back in london and off the check out the 'eye'.

up we go.

trafalgar square and nelson's column in the centre.

south london.

westminster bridge and the clock tower.

the inner courtyard at the victoria and albert museum...

fine wine and cheese at gordon's wine bar...

...followed by the entertaining musical 'wicked'.

and just because we can...a day trip to paris.

the musee d'orsay...

baguette!

the oldest planned square in paris, and one of our favourite spots in paris...place des vosges.

back in london, and the good weather continues.

we visit shanna...and meet super cute india.

tea in the park.

india with dad...andrew.

to the seaside to meet my old work-mates in brighton.

thom, martyn and mitch.

dave, adam and dan...

meanwhile in london jenny visits with her old work-mates anne and rachel.

ben and sarah...whose wedding we attended before leaving london...nearly two years ago.

more curry with adam and emma.

at heathrow...

...in australia.

we arrive unannounced...and here we are just moments before waking up the parents.

trip over! thats 690 days from london to london to melbourne.

thanks for checking out the blog!

feel free to to come down and visit us anytime...you're always welcome at ours.

and for the next adventure? parenthood.