Archive for August, 2008
British Tabloids
View of the Battersea Power Station from the train into Waterloo Station, London. I have a friend back in Texas who told me that the British tabloids are the best part of riding the trains here in London. . A lot of people would agree–at least they’re free reading and they give you something to [...]
UK US Forum
London, near Covent Garden, July 2008. Over the last year and a half, I’ve had a fair number of people email me about moving over here. They’ve asked some great questions, some of which I could actually answer–haha! However, in the last week, I’ve had emails from two gals in Texas who asked me a [...]
First day of 8th grade and Buckingham Palace
Roxi started school bright and early on this cool, overcast day. She was so excited! Registration went well yesterday. She met lots of new friends and hooked up with old ones. We’re not the new kids on the block this year. It’s weird to think that. The school drama department head announced the musical yesterday. [...]
I’m back!
Whew, what a week! Why is it that the last few days before school starts always speed by? Today is registration, which really means a couple of hours on campus for Roxi to pick up her schedule and attend a “town hall” meeting. Today is also the day the middle school musical is announced, so [...]
Taking another break
Sunset clouds in England, August 14, 2008. Joni at Cote de Texas has an interesting post up today about the Kennedy house, which is on the market. The house is located in McLean, Virginia not too far from Washington DC. We lived in Falls Church, VA for six months back in the mid 1990s. I [...]
Ribs in the Cameron Stovetop Smoker
This is about 3.5 pounds of ribs–not the prettiest picture, but I thought you’d like to see how it all fit in there. I give myself an “A” for execution and a “B” for overall goodness. Why a “B”? Well, I like my ribs with a bit more meat on them–can’t fault the smoker for [...]
I’m Smokin’!
I tried my new stove top smoker a couple of days ago and may I say, WOO-HOO! Yes, I’m from Texas, but the only kind of outdoor grilling I’ve done was on a small pit. This is the last one I had back in the states. I loved it! It was the perfect size for [...]
When in Bruges…
… one MUST indulge in the local cuisine. Bruges is known for its handmade chocolates, by the way. Mmmmm. Good thing we walked a lot that day. And if you didn’t already know, Belgian beer is really good. The only thing is there are so many varieties! Too many choices, too little time. Chocolate Shops [...]
A Leisurely Day in Bruges, Belgium
Pretty Bruges is less than an hour from Brussels on the train. The only other European city I’ve seen so far that can hold a candle to this beautiful town is Annecy, France. Mr. DJ says Bruges is pretty darned cute. That’s an understatement, of course. Coincidentally, Rick Steves blogged about this town in a [...]
A Family Reunion (of sorts) and the British Library (again)
Trudy in a nearby field. Taken yesterday in England on my Blackberry Pearl. Saturday, Roxi and I went into London to meet a cousin of mine at Waterloo Station. Actually, it was more of a drive-by reunion since we only spent about 15 or 20 minutes together. But wow-we’d never met before, so it was [...]
