All Entries Tagged With: "Shopping"
Poland: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
Last night before I went to bed, I happened to glace at our wall calendar in the kitchen. There, in tiny letters, I saw the words “Holocaust Memorial Day” on today’s square. I have never heard of this, have you? Apparently, it was first marked in the UK in 2001 to remember the victims of [...]
London’s Southbank and more books
Here are a couple more photos from our trip into town on Saturday: On the way to the Jubilee Walk from Waterloo Station. I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of seeing Big Ben and Parliament. And one of these days before we repatriate, I will get on that London Eye–acrophobia be damned! The Southbank [...]
Krakow, Poland: A little bit of old and new
Finally, here are some more photos from our trip to Krakow, Poland last October. My terrible computer woes are all better now. Yay! If you are interested, my other Poland posts include: We’re back from Poland But Why Poland? Poland: Wieleczka Salt Mines And other posts containing photos of Krakow: Monday Ramblings Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh! Morning Cup [...]
Well, Howdy Y’all!
Ten hours on a very full plane. Three movies (Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, The Dark Knight and The Duchess) and one Simpson’s episode. One Traditional Christmas Dinner and one box “snack” (both not bad really). One inflight engagement (she said yes). A quick zip through immigration (“Welcome Home”, he says to us). An hour-long [...]
Outside and Inside
This was my morning sky today at 7:45. It’s such a beautiful day–clear and not too cold (about 45 F). I found this oval mirror sitting in the window of a charity shop on my High Street the other day. It’s a cute little mirror. I don’t mind a bit that it has lost some [...]
Gosh, it’s Monday already?
She’s not cramming… Roxi was not kidding when she said she had a lot to do this weekend. Despite all of her diligent review work last week, she had many, many hours of studying (about 12) and writing (about 6) this weekend. Good thing she had a relaxing outing on Friday with her friends. Today [...]
Random stuff, Roxi, and more random stuff
Frost earlier this morning, taken with “the 50″. Random stuff Boy, yesterday sure got away from me. I was going to go into town to see the Rothko exhibit at the Tate Modern with my new friend Kathy. However, a sore throat the night before made me change my mind. I am fine now. Emm [...]
Out of Stock
Coming from America where the stores are big and the merchandise plentiful, I have to say that items being out of stock is one of the most frustrating things about shopping in England. I’ve gotten used to the short store hours and most of the stores being closed on Sundays, but the out of stock [...]
Monday ramblings
Shopping Well, I did my part to bolster the UK economy today. I went to a neighboring town for a bit of holiday shopping. FOUR HOURS of holiday shopping. And you know what? There were TONS of people out today. On a Monday! I’ve been to this shopping center twice over the last two weekends, [...]
I’m no fashonista, but I’m not convinced this is really a good thing
We saw this window display while shopping in a neighboring town. The ruffles were, uh, impressive in person (click photo to get a closer look). I think you’d have to be a stick to be able to carry this one off. Photo taken with my Blackberry Pearl because that’s all I had!
