5 September 2003:  England!

Skull Tombstone   charles & castle Bruce Castle Cherubs

We had a wonderful visit with our friend Christine in London's financial district:

London Graves London Grave Sushi among the tombs
London Rooftops London Financial District Liverpool Station
Cru Dinner Christine and Karen after dinner Bruce Castle Clock Tower
John Bonny Swan & Ducks Artist John Bonny John Bonny Sky
Denise and Max wed! Karen & Denise
charles & Max
Jem & Grandma Mack dances with his friend Max & Karen

In the midst of the post-wedding dancing, Karen & i went out into Bruce Castle Park where we found a soccer game in progress!

charles advances    Soccer at Bruce Castle!

charles heads towards the goal... charles dribbles...
Bruce Castle Soccer Team!

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Piccadilly Circus and the Regent Street Fair!  with picnic at Golden Square!  After, we walked across Tower Bridge and along the Thames.

We were excited to introduce our friends, Christine and Kristine, who are both journalists.

Karen & Christine prepared a scrumptious salmon dinner!

Yoga in Christine's flat "formerly Paradise Street" Piccadilly Stallion ? at Greenwich

Mack & charles & Uncle play with keyboard Stallion Fountain at Piccadilly Circus Cheese at Regent Street Fair
Three Golden Godesses above Piccadilly Circus Bread at Regent Street Fair
Olives at Regent Street Fair
Pigeons at Golden Square Picnic The Feast is Ready Bread, Roquefort, Smoked Ham, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Olives -- Yum!
A colorful trio A hip trio The Jive Aces -- live!
The Queen's Fortress Tower Bridge The River Thames
Karen & Christine prepare dinner: Salmon with spinach! The cooks at work Wedding gift from Kristine
Merlijn & Kristine two hearts Christine, Karen, Merlijn & Kristine

We spent a lovely day with Kristine:

charles won't get lost on the tube Houses of Parliament and Big Ben The Eye of London
David Blaine waves Kristine & charles on the Thames Modern architecture in London
Hoegaarden & Salade Nicoise more fine pub fare approaching Greenwich Observatory
Standing on the Greenwich Meridian Greenwich Sky Kristine & Karen & Cutty Sark
Drama Good Bye Lenin ! Reflections on the bus


An early morning trainride brought us to Janet & Terry in Farnham.

We spent a glorious day bicycling the countryside,
visiting Tilford and the Waverley Abbey ruins.

Founded in 1128, Waverley Abbey was the first Cistercian abbey to be established in England.
Building their monasteries in remote places far from worldly distractions,
the Cistercian monks devoted their lives to an unremitting round of prayer, study and manual labor.

In the evening, we took a walk through Farnham with Janet & Terry,
and then enjoyed a marvelous dinner cooked by Janet.
Tilford Countryside Waverley Abbey Sky through the ruins
Peekaboo! a lovely bench A twelfth century kiss!
algae in the creek Bicycling to Tilford picnic lunch
An afternoon at the ruins let's take a nap! king of the ruins
what time hath wrought in this house, "Peter Pan" was written a wooded walk with Janet & Terry
Terry & Janet beneath the flowered bower The Lion and the Lamb A glorious feast!
King Charles II Waverley Abbey Farnham walking path Farnham at dusk

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