This month we finished our vacation in the UK. I met with an old school friend I’d not seen in nearly forty years; I took Ginger to a sleepy seaside town I’d last visited on holiday with my Grandparents sometime in the sixties, spent a day on the beach in Portsmouth, and said our goodbyes to our family in the UK.
Actually, unlike Shirley Valentine, I’ve not taken to talking to the wall. Though I had better not discount the possibility entirely. I might even have a sensible conversation.
Gary and Ginger at Emily and Larry’s Wedding reception (365:211) – Which explains the somewhat curious and questionable lighting.
Gary, Sprinky and Inspector Morse (365:210) – It was good to find that Netflix have the Inspector Morse DVDs. But as they also have such UK masterpieces as the ‘Biederbeck Tapes’ I suppose I shouldn’t be that surprised.
Reading before bed (365:209) – I took the car in for a service and walked back in the morning’s 90°F temps. To get out of the heat for a few minutes I stopped at the library. Browsing the shelves I found an Iain Banks book I’ve not read.
Phew! What a scorcher – >And other tabloid headlines. You need to be British and of a certain age to understand the relevance of the title; of a certain age because with British weather the opportunities to use headlines like this are few and very far between.
Popcorn.
Gary takes a break from other duties to repair the washing machine (365:206).
Day 205.
Wine and TV (365:204).
Day 203 – I’ve run out of ideas for titling these wall pictures. I should write a book – I’ll call it Facebook with lots of wall pictures.
Thursday evening service (365:202) – I could write a lot, but I don’t have the time. However, it was nice to get back to my regular routine.
And yet more picture processing.
Processing (365:200). Day 200! Only 165 to go. More vacation pictures being processed.
Working late at the computer (365:199) – This should be titled ‘Dirty Glasses’
It’s that wall again… (365:198) – I’m busy. In fact I’m very busy. There’s all the playing catch-up after our vacation, loads of pictures to process and a new project to start. Unfortunately updates will be a bit sporadic for the foreseeable future.
Half-cut – again (365:197) – After a month away on vacation my first job at home is to tend to my personal grooming.
On the flight from Dallas Fort Worth to Springfield (365:196). UK June 2011 – Day 31. It was a long day. 2 2
Ginger and Gary on the beach (365:195) – UK June 2011 – Day 30. Out of focus? Possibly, but if it is, tough. 1
Oh dear! (365:194) – UK June 2011 – Day 29. What a truly appalling picture. One-minute read, 3 pictures
Photo-lethargy strikes yet again (365:193) – UK June 2011 – Day 28. Yet more curry! We spent the day buying gifts and stuff to take back with us – including a trip to Gilbert’s sweet shop, which someone had told me, erroneously as it transpired, had closed. One-minute read, 2 pictures
Late at night sitting on my brother’s kitchen floor (365:191) – UK June 2011 – Day 26. Last week we were Scottish Episcopalians, this week we reverted to CofE, and made a final visit to St Margaret’s. 2 3
Gary and Ginger on the beach at Hunstanton (365:190) – UK June 2011 – Day 25. Back to Portsmouth today. One-minute read, 8 pictures
A full day’s driving, a walk on the beach, beer and fish and chips take their toll – UK June 2011 – Day 24. Destination – the chalk cliffs of Hunstanton. Two-minute read, 5 pictures