MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE HOFF!
We're off to the good ole' US of A tomorrow morning... bright and early. Let's hope the intense fog currently canceling many flights won't impact us tomorrow.
Happy New Year!!!
Rino and Beth's UK Adventure
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Christmas in London
We spent the day with the Triefenbachs yesterday, just walking the streets of London - both north and south of the river. It's amazing how much there is to the city that we're still discovering. We went to the Frost Fair and Tate Modern, followed by a walk along "Queen's Walk" which takes you up the south side of the river. The Shakespeare Globe theatre had its doors open to the public for a small fee. We also ate at a really great Turkish restaurant - don't ask me to tell you what we ate, but it was GOOD. We then made it to Leicester Square and saw "Deja Vu." We then enjoyed the Christmas lights along Regent and Oxford streets at night.
We spent the day with the Triefenbachs yesterday, just walking the streets of London - both north and south of the river. It's amazing how much there is to the city that we're still discovering. We went to the Frost Fair and Tate Modern, followed by a walk along "Queen's Walk" which takes you up the south side of the river. The Shakespeare Globe theatre had its doors open to the public for a small fee. We also ate at a really great Turkish restaurant - don't ask me to tell you what we ate, but it was GOOD. We then made it to Leicester Square and saw "Deja Vu." We then enjoyed the Christmas lights along Regent and Oxford streets at night.
Us in front of St. Pauls
Outside of the Tate Modern
Inside of the Globe Theatre. Notice the creepy orbs.
It's all about the bags and shoes.
Tower Bridge. It's not called London Bridge despite the rumors.
Festivities along Regent Street. And bus #15.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Geneva.
Geneva c'est bonne. Cheese, chocolate, wine, clocks, and snow capped mountains... everything that one thinks of when thinking Swiss - we experienced. Cheese fondue - Yum.
Geneva was well decked out for the Christmas. On Sunday, we took the train about an hour and change north to Montreux - http://www.montreuxnoel.com/ Montreux, also on Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) is a resort town that is about as picturesque as it comes.
Geneva c'est bonne. Cheese, chocolate, wine, clocks, and snow capped mountains... everything that one thinks of when thinking Swiss - we experienced. Cheese fondue - Yum.
Geneva was well decked out for the Christmas. On Sunday, we took the train about an hour and change north to Montreux - http://www.montreuxnoel.com/ Montreux, also on Lake Geneva (Lac Leman) is a resort town that is about as picturesque as it comes.
The famous fountain in Geneva - stretched over 450 feet high - water rushes out at 125mph. (I read the back of a pamphlet)
Longhorns? Is that what you call them?
The Escalade festival that took place in Geneva all weekend. I leave you a link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Escalade
View of the lake and the Alps from Montreux
Montreux Christmas Market
Your hosts
Train and mountains
Friday, December 08, 2006
Two of the cutest things EVER...
Innocent Fruit Drinks. Seriously, they all had little, knitted caps in the store. How many elves did they need to make hats for all their bottles?! I bought it just for the cap. I'm a sucker for packaging :D
Candy. Just because.
Innocent Fruit Drinks. Seriously, they all had little, knitted caps in the store. How many elves did they need to make hats for all their bottles?! I bought it just for the cap. I'm a sucker for packaging :D
Candy. Just because.
Geneva!
We're off to Geneva tonight for the weekend... staying at a chic looking hotel: http://www.manotel.com/auteuil/
Pics to come next week!
We're off to Geneva tonight for the weekend... staying at a chic looking hotel: http://www.manotel.com/auteuil/
Pics to come next week!
Monday, December 04, 2006
Oh, Christmas Tree.
Andrea Thomas (see her 3 Dec posting via link right) was correct... IT'S IMPOSSIBLE to find lights, trees, or anything Christmas in London for your home. Despite Christmas being everywhere in the stores, on the streets, etc.... you can't find anything for your home. Maybe it's not proper?
After a long search, I found a 1.5 foot metal tree with blue LED lights at Peter Jones (aka John Lewis... the store has two names and is confused). A cool 25 quid later, I was out the door. (25 quid is ~$50 which is close to what you would pay at a nice tree farm in Shelton, CT for a real one that's 8' tall).
See picts below.
Andrea Thomas (see her 3 Dec posting via link right) was correct... IT'S IMPOSSIBLE to find lights, trees, or anything Christmas in London for your home. Despite Christmas being everywhere in the stores, on the streets, etc.... you can't find anything for your home. Maybe it's not proper?
After a long search, I found a 1.5 foot metal tree with blue LED lights at Peter Jones (aka John Lewis... the store has two names and is confused). A cool 25 quid later, I was out the door. (25 quid is ~$50 which is close to what you would pay at a nice tree farm in Shelton, CT for a real one that's 8' tall).
See picts below.
Christmas 2004 - Me about to hack down a Fraser Fir at Jones Tree Farm. 
Christmas 2006 - London. The largest one I could find.
Friday, December 01, 2006
Busy weekend ahead
Tomorrow we're seeing a matinee of Kevin Spacey's show, "A Moon for the Misbegotten." It's playing at the famous Old Vic Theatre. http://www.oldvictheatre.com/whatson.php?id=29
After that we're headed to see a friend who left PwC a few months ago to start up his music career. He's had several gigs already... way to go Matt! http://www.myspace.com/elmoguns
Then we're off to a wedding party for some Auzzie friends who are getting married down under early next year.
On Sunday we're going to a Russian Christmas Fair in Wimbledon with some new friends. http://www.thebestof.co.uk/Merton/Events/38123
Phrase of the day:
"Pay in"
I just went to the bank to make a deposit. I told them I wanted to make a deposit and they said, "oh, do you mean pay in?"
Tomorrow we're seeing a matinee of Kevin Spacey's show, "A Moon for the Misbegotten." It's playing at the famous Old Vic Theatre. http://www.oldvictheatre.com/whatson.php?id=29
After that we're headed to see a friend who left PwC a few months ago to start up his music career. He's had several gigs already... way to go Matt! http://www.myspace.com/elmoguns
Then we're off to a wedding party for some Auzzie friends who are getting married down under early next year.
On Sunday we're going to a Russian Christmas Fair in Wimbledon with some new friends. http://www.thebestof.co.uk/Merton/Events/38123
Phrase of the day:
"Pay in"
I just went to the bank to make a deposit. I told them I wanted to make a deposit and they said, "oh, do you mean pay in?"
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