Adam and Shawna on their last night here
Hello Everyone!
This has been a great spring so far. We've had numerous visitors stay with us, Andy finished his 3rd term, we've seen some great sights, and we've recently gone to some great concerts. We are planning to come home in mid-August, so we're taking in as much as we can before it's too late. It might be a while until we post another blog since the next month will be busy with Andy's final project and graduation, followed by some European travel before we head home. We don't have very solid plans once we do finally get home, but we are excited for all the possibilities that lie ahead of us.
I hope that each of you are well.
See you soon!
Mandy
I love my new tripod for my camera. I've been having a great time playing with light and shutter speed.
We've been playing 'tourist' a lot with our recent guests, but it's been great because there's so much to enjoy about London, especially all the views on the River Thames.
Classic tourist shot :)
Andy surprised me with tickets to see the Wailin Jennys. Here's the opening act. The combination of the music and the small venue made me feel like I was back home again.
Me and my friend Manuella took a day to see Greenwich, it was our first taste of summer.
Shawna, Adam, Andy and I discovered this great flower market in eastern London. I had never seen peonies this color before. Everything was gorgeous there.
This is the late night/early morning celebration after some of Andy's performances with his classmates. Only the strong survived, but we had a great time (note the hour on the clock).
Several people have recommended the London walking tours to us, so we took a night with friends and went on the "Jack the Ripper" walk. Educational and entertaining, my favorite combination.
The Swell Season in concert at the Barbican Arts Centre
Beth, Kevin, and Andy at the British Museum
A small taste of the amazing rose garden in Hyde Park that is just a block from where I work
