What a great adventure!
We’re heading into town today to enjoy the ‘Big Weekend‘ festivities. In short, the event is a weekend of festivities at Parker’s Piece. The event includes live music, carnival rides, craft tent, food stalls and market stalls. Most of the … Read More »
At the beginning of this month, we had my cousin Alon and his family (wife Efrat and son Maayan) visit us. Unfortunately, Maayan was running a very high fever the weekend before they arrived. So, the household came down with … Read More »
Our dear friends, the Mahaffeys, have left Blighty for Portugal. We had a delightful visit with them. They flew over to Dublin on the 18th of July and we joined them in Wexford on the 22nd (as soon as school … Read More »
We are starting to have guests from the US. Our first guest of the Summer was Julia Smith. She is studying abroad in Germany and France. During her break, she stayed with us for around a week. The kids and … Read More »
Susie and Pearl left yesterday morning for Texas. Unfortunately, their plane did not make it. They were turned around about mid-way from JFK because of the snow storms hitting much of central United States. Susie called me about 8 PM … Read More »
From talking with friends here, it seems the biggest quandry is how to watch the big game. When I say the big game, I’m referring to the American college and professional finals (like the Super Bowl). In the past, we … Read More »
My best friend from Junior High in Miami came to London today. Though I was still recovering from a virus, there was no way I was going to pass up an hour train ride to see him. We met in … Read More »
It’s been an interesting Thanksgiving. My folks came to visit. Susie and Pearl had a terrible cold. So, the energy in the house was mixed. I helped with the Thanksgiving meal/ preparation. Susie made pumpkin pie and dressing (southern stuffing … Read More »
We had some friends come visit for dinner. Nick and Gesa are leaving England for life on a sailboat. Nick leaves later in the week to begin the Milk Run across the Atlantic. Gesa will join him, with their two … Read More »