HMS Belfast.
Vacations & Breaks
The Tower of London.
June 12, 2014 13:24
The Shard, River Thames and HMS Belfast — After visiting the Tower, we took a stroll around St. Catherine’s Docks – mainly because I wanted to see the barges.
June 12, 2014 13:22
Lanie, Ginger, and Tower Bridge (The one that goes up and down…) — Vacation Day 8 – Tower of London & Tate Modern.
June 12, 2014 13:20
A Short Stay in London – Vacation Day 7. Our plan was to visit the National Gallery, Tate Modern and the Tower of London. Album: 13
June 11, 2014 17:46
The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838. Artist: J.M.W. Turner (1775- 1851).
June 11, 2014 11:00
Lanie on HMS Warrior — Vacation Day 6 – Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
June 9, 2014 16:27
Vacation Day 5 – D-Day Celebrations and an Evening Meal – Gail organized a trip to the common to take part in some of the weekend’s D-Day celebrations. We enjoyed an afternoon of forties music, British food, sunshine and people watching. 8
June 8, 2014 15:50
A day out with friends of the family – Vacation Day 4 – Off to Dorset with Mick. Leaving people behind is one of the hard things to live with when you emigrate. Which makes it all so much the better when we get a chance to meet up.
June 7, 2014 21:07
Lanie gets to ride in a double-decker bus… – Vacation Day 3 – A walk along the seafront, and the D-Day 75th Anniversary. One-minute read, 3 pictures
June 6, 2014 20:13
Fratton – Portsmouth UK.
June 6, 2014 17:46
Fratton – Portsmouth UK – I cannot resist an architectural shot every now and then, and this was one of those times.
June 6, 2014 17:40
First leg complete, now to hop across ‘the pond’ — Vacation Days 1 & 2 – Springfield to Havant. Our trans-Atlantic transport at Dallas Fort Worth Airport. 2 4
June 4, 2014 20:06
Quick winter hiking clothing test – With temperatures down to 18°F (-8°C) and six-seven inches of snow on the ground, I thought it would be a good opportunity to check how my hiking clothing fared. 2 pictures
December 6, 2013 17:45
The final performance of The Little Mermaid is today. We had a spare hour between dropping Lanie off at the theater and when the doors opened. So, Ginger suggested we took advantage of the time to take a new profile picture.
October 27, 2013 23:02
Jim’s Hand-made Tools – A picture of the tool display Jim has been showing in Springfield this weekend. 2 pictures
September 28, 2013 19:50
Cider Days and The Little Mermaid – The day started with church and camera problems which luckily were resolved by the time we visited Cider Days. Video: 7 minutes. One-minute read, & 5 pictures
September 22, 2013 21:37
Another day’s sailing on my friend John’s sailboat – only this time instead of too much wind, we had too little. 5 pictures
September 3, 2013 0:03
Jim and CD.
September 2, 2013 23:25
Labor Day Weekend With The Parents – Saturday, contrary to expectations of a sleep-in, I was up at 6:30 am to accompany Jim to my first Midwest auction. One-minute read, 3 pictures
September 2, 2013 23:15
Spent the day with cap’n John getting the boat ready for some real sailing – he has a mainsail. Unfortunately, the ‘iron Topsail’ is currently broken, and beyond my knowledge to repair.
August 26, 2013 10:25
Some chores then sailing on Stockton Lake — John asked if I fancied going sailing. He had to ask? That’s a given. Five-minute read, +13
July 13, 2013 21:28
I’ve had a long outstanding arrangement to take Jonathan out in one of our kayaks. Last week we agreed some mutually convenient times, and today we finally got out on the water. 8 pictures
July 1, 2013 19:38
Lanie’s last day in the St. Cecilia Choir (visit to St. John’s)