Showing posts with label London. Show all posts
Showing posts with label London. Show all posts

Saturday, 24 December 2016

It's Christmas and Anniversary Time

I have been determined to get a blog post done before Christmas and here I am on Christmas Eve (evening) getting to do that!


It's Christmas and Anniversary time 


This week we celebrated our 57th wedding anniversary
Where did those years go?


With a warm winter so far leaves have taken their time falling from the trees. The lovely Silver Birch has been a bit of a nuisance though as it has been an almost daily clean-up




but some beautiful sunsets and this one some streets away showing the London skyline in a different light


And a beautiful serene atmosphere looking out from church on Sunday morning with a little extra for the children 



We have also just said goodbye to our friends from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who have been staying with us. I just did not get around to taking photos except for a few at our Church Christmas Celebration with Don here in the middle during our Carol singing time. 
I met Don's wife Joyce through blogging about 7 years ago and since that time we have built a close friendship having them stay here and meeting up in London. We have been invited to Louisiana but our long haul travelling days are over!
 No, Alan has not acquired another Grandchild he's holding a friend's little boy!



Our own Grandchildren are growing up.
Oliver, now 10,  with his Mum at his first Shakespeare theatre visit.
Much Ado About Nothing


and Rebekah, whose is big time into Gymnastics, getting ready to do some bar practice at home


She is pleased with herself here as she has managed to get her Mum to cut her hair in different lengths like so many on TV have it these days. Jane says she thinks that she will stick to the day job!
Well I do wish all my blog friends a 
Very Happy Christmas 
and Blessed New Year






Sunday, 27 November 2016

Patterns and Shapes in London

Just a few of many Shapes and Patterns in London
Thanks again to my son Peter




























Thursday, 20 October 2016

Regents Canal in London

Let's stroll along the Regents Canal in London today.
I have my son to thank for these photos.



This is a very popular canal with a mixture of visiting barges and permanent homes on the water







Looks out of place, but no, just passing these London terraced houses 





Chinese influence





One always needs books!


These interior designs are from the original working barges over 100 years ago


Where to now?
Not having been out and about this year I am low on new interesting photos.
I did mention a little while ago that my son was happy for me to post pictures from his many travels in such interesting parts of the world. I will, but right now just do not know where to start as he has many thousands.
So while getting to those thought it would be good to post some from near to home so hope you like these 'different side of London' pictures.
On an entirely different note, I have had the M.R.I. results - 
Degenerative changes in lower back, in other words,  Osteo-Arthritis or as my Consultant doctor friend says 
"old age" - yes I have forgiven him.
The right exercise and learning to manage pain is now on the agenda.