Archive for June, 2010
Sunday afternoon picnic, Windsor Great Park
The water levels were a little low, and the grass was looking a bit brown. There was a horse thing going on. The Savill Garden building, looking really different in the full sun. White Bordeaux, salami and prosciutto, brie, sharp English Cheddar, lemon and cilantro hummus, olives with feta, cheese bread, salt and pepper crisps, M&Ms, chocolate [...]
Saturday in London
There was a delicious, cool breeze over the Thames as we crossed the Jubilee Bridge. These helped cool us off too. Mr. DJ and Roxi had Cookies and Cream and Coffee. I had Mango. For books, we went to Foyles and Blackwells on Charing Cross. We also went to Denmark Street to check out music [...]
It’s hot!
We’ve missed these English skies. I am not sure what I was thinking. I looked at the weather forecast before we left, but I guess my brain didn’t register that it was going to be warmer here than in Den Haag! I packed jeans and long skirts. I should have packed light summer skirts and [...]
Guess where I am?
We threw caution to the wind and decided to leave Den Haag a day early. The movers were doing a great job and there really wasn’t that much for us to do. We considered taking a few days to hang out somewhere in France, but when it came down to it, all we wanted to [...]
The movers are here!
Thanks for all your nice comments and well wishes for our move! The movers arrived at 8:30 this morning–just three guys this time. Maybe more will come to help load the truck on Thursday? I think that is what happened last time. Apart from answering a few questions, our hard work is done for now. We [...]
Tomorrow!
I’ve been shoving stray books into the bookshelves. That over stuffed book on top is a travel journal I made earlier this year. It’s holding my notes from the France/Italy trip we took over spring break. I am hoping to get those Italy posts up before the end of summer! The movers are coming tomorrow [...]
Butterflies
If you look carefully, you can see Roxi’s school bus (really a coach bus) through the trees. And just look at these trees! So different from February or even May. Gosh, it’s so exciting here lately! I told Mr. DJ that I have butterflies in my stomach when I think about next week. Good butterflies! We [...]
A day for fond farewells and the beginning of an exciting new chapter
Roxi after her voice concert on Monday. Last day of school, and a half day at that. Roxi is dreading the goodbyes, but I reminded her that it’s only goodbye-for-now. With these travel-savvy kids, you never know when paths will cross again. Still, it’s hard to say farewell to those you are used to seeing everyday. [...]
