London 2010

Some photos from our winter break trip to London.

A highlander in Trafalgar Square

This hardy Scot was piping in Trafalgar Square just outside the National Gallery. The temperature was mid-30s with an icy breeze blowing up his kilt.

Alex and Grayson are in the foreground. Check out their spontaneous jig...

The Cat

Ellie getting her face painted by our neighbor on the first full day of this year's trip to London.

London 2009

London was, as they say, brilliant. We stayed eight days and could have stayed a million more. Locals were helpful and indulgent of our energetic kids, the weather was cold, but we had rain only one morning, the sights were amazing and, of course, the company was excellent. What was our favorite? The Tower of London. Or the Natural History Museum. Or the National Gallery. Or the British Museum. Or Buckingham Palace. Or Stonehenge. Or Hamley's. You get the idea.

Jeff did a fabulous job driving from the wrong side of the car on the wrong side of the street. Our screams, squeals, and squeaks every time we looked out the windows couldn't have helped.

We could see Stonehenge from the road as we drove in. It is utterly amazing.

A highlight for Alex and Ellie was the Natural History Museum.

Ellie in front of Buckingham Palace (she did her own hair). After the changing of the guard, the band set up chairs to play for the crowd. I've never laughed so hard as I did when Her Majesty's band started to play "La Vida Loca" - I just didn't expect it!