Remember we used to park the van along this street when we stayed in the Cairn Hotel (and I think you older kids - and Sergene - stayed in the Cairn Hotel too, before we had a luggage van). This time John, Chris, and I stayed there one night before moving into the new youth hostel.Thursday, April 30, 2009
Walking
I think I'm going to be OK with the walking required on the trip. I really like my nice new black walking shoes, and maybe that was half the problem with sore knees before--that my shoes were worn out and no longer supportive. Anyway, even though I walk, I'm very slow. Chris was the only one patient enough to walk with me yesterday. When they all took off up Arthur's Seat, I walked back home alone around Calton Hill and up the London Road to Leith Street. It was nice.
Remember we used to park the van along this street when we stayed in the Cairn Hotel (and I think you older kids - and Sergene - stayed in the Cairn Hotel too, before we had a luggage van). This time John, Chris, and I stayed there one night before moving into the new youth hostel.
Remember we used to park the van along this street when we stayed in the Cairn Hotel (and I think you older kids - and Sergene - stayed in the Cairn Hotel too, before we had a luggage van). This time John, Chris, and I stayed there one night before moving into the new youth hostel.
Chris the Photographer
John loaned Chris the camera for the program (as he's done in the past) and he's doing a great job:
You know to go to the UK 2009 blog for more details of what we're doing. Hope everything's OK at home. The numbers seem to work--the worst problem we're having with phones right now is remembering where we put them in the first place, not hearing their rings, and not being able to get them out of backpacks, pockets, etc., in time to answer them. Also, we haven't decoded how to read text messages or hear voicemail. John keeps saying "we've got to figure out the phones" but what he means is you've got to figure out the phones, and I'm too busy doing pictures. And cooking, etc. It was pretty tense there for a few days with John trying to finish his grades, but now we seem to be OK. It's a lot of fun.
You know to go to the UK 2009 blog for more details of what we're doing. Hope everything's OK at home. The numbers seem to work--the worst problem we're having with phones right now is remembering where we put them in the first place, not hearing their rings, and not being able to get them out of backpacks, pockets, etc., in time to answer them. Also, we haven't decoded how to read text messages or hear voicemail. John keeps saying "we've got to figure out the phones" but what he means is you've got to figure out the phones, and I'm too busy doing pictures. And cooking, etc. It was pretty tense there for a few days with John trying to finish his grades, but now we seem to be OK. It's a lot of fun. Monday, April 27, 2009
Friends in London
We stayed with our friends Helen and Gary and their daughter Briony, as we usually do. We met at the Hyde Park ward many years ago. We slept for 13 hours last night, which is the best way to get over jet lag. We are horrible guests and not entertaining at all. We've often stayed with them at the end of our term abroad as well, when we're absolutely tired and frazzled. I don't know why they put up with us (or I should say 'put us up' except I don't know how that translates into British English, or Australian). But we are very grateful to them.
Now, when John gets back from the rental place, we'll be off for Edinburgh.
Now, when John gets back from the rental place, we'll be off for Edinburgh.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Art Institute
John's favorite AIC painting--Song of the Lark:
Bunny on the steps of the Art Institute museum:
Michigan Avenue:
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