Remembering Jo-Anne

Just remembering Jo-Anne his weekend. This weekend will mark six years. Time goes in so quickly as does change. We have been blessed with a wonderful Grandson who we love to bits. We were over at the Studio this morning taking a few snaps of Nathan who is now 8 months old. Lorraine and I took the opportunity to get a quick photo with him. Tomorrow we are going out for Lunch with Jonathan, Elaine and Nathan.
We also had our friend Janette and her grand daughter Eva, over at the studio for some photos today as well.

Birthday Time

We had Jonathan Elaine and Nathan for lunch today, also Jim Laraine, Laura and Ruth, so full house. It was Elaine's birthday to day and Jonathan's on Wednesday. Nathan was in great form he has cut a few teeth and as you can see from one of the images below he is now mobile and learning how to use his walker.

Kilkeel, Mourne's & Corbet

It was nice to be working outside today, the clouds in the sky were lovely blobs off cotton wool, floating is space, against the blue sky. Just stopped to take a few snap shots on the way home.

Walk me up the isle

Not sure at all what I think about this, how would it go down here? Anyway it was fun to watch and the guys seemed to have a lot of fun. Let the video load then watch it without the jumps

Lorraines Birthday Continued....

Lorraine is a lady who does coffee on a Thursday morning with a group of ladies of a similar certain age, actually she doesn't like coffee she has tea. The girls got her a birthday cake and this amazing angel was on the top, I think it is lovely, also a first birthday card from Nathan.

iPod

Lorraine got her iPod and has taken to it like a duck to water, she can email and everything when near a Wi-fi hub

London 2010

We flew to Stansted Airport and then got an Easybus to our hotel the St Giles, Bedford Ave. We just had time to get freshened up and head out for Tea. After we had something to eat we then went to see the Lion King. And that took care of Friday, returned to the hotel which was very central close to Covent Garden. The only bad thing I could say about the hotel is that the bed was hard.
On Saturday morning we went down for Breakfast, we had expected a European breakfast but to our surprise there was beacon and eggs and hash browns, needless to say we prepared for the day ahead. Just a few blocks away was the British Museum and we spent some time there before visiting Coven Garden. At this stage we were very tired and decided to go back to the hotel and rest. We then headed to Trafalgar square and then went for a Long Walk down past Downing Street, Westminster, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and a few other well known sites. We headed up to Piccadilly to a Pizza Hut and had a lovely tea. Finished off by walking back to the hotel via oxford Street.
On Sunday, down for another good breakfast and then to Holly Trinity, Brompton. Great service and great worship. We then walked to Harrods, The Natural History Museum and The Victoria and Albert museums. There were large ques so we did not wait but resolved to come back on Monday morning. We then headed to the Central Line and got the tube to Georges house. Collette was away to India but it was great to see George and the girls. Had a lovely evening and then headed back to the hotel.
On Monday morning we got up early having had a good nights rest. We headed straight to the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert. This time it was no problem to get in.
We then headed back to the hotel. collected our bags and headed to get the buss and had lunch as we waited.
I was in two minds as to bring a camera an so opted for the lightest I could my D200 and a 50mm lens that was it. This was a great challenge to be restricted to so little and I found it a great learning experience.
Lorraine and I had a great time in London. On hindsight we probably tried to do to much. Also I would rather fly into Heathrow if possible. Hope you enjoy the photos, as always click on the thumbnail for a larger image.