Paris to London:

Twelve months ago today we had left Paris and headed to London..I cast my mind back and recall....

Pic is of Notre Dame in Paris. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre_Dame_de_Paris

This is a beautiful place and we sat in the garden at the back, a very peaceful and serene moment. I can highly recommend Paris to anyone. I love Paris and there is so much to see and do, though sometimes the best thing is just taking time to 'smell the roses'. Sit in a cafe and watch the passers by, something I quite enjoy doing.

Here we are in Paris with the Eiffel tower behind us.

http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/
The lace top I am wearing was bought on the island of Burano, Venice, Italy. The evening before we went on a river

cruise on the Seine River. It was magical, especially seeing the Eiffel Tower all lit up! As for the Louvre , one needs days , if not weeks if you love art and history. What an amazing place! This pic shows the view from the Eiffel tower taken from the second level.

This pic was on the last night in Paris. The girls pictured hail from South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Left to right : Marlene (Sth Africa) Me (Aus) Robyn, Lynda (NZ) Lorraine (Aus) and Dot (NZ).

Early on September one 2007 we left Paris and headed back to London, arriving late afternoon. Kim and I then met with our friends, Robyn and Lynda (from NZ) at Harrods. I had been there when we arrived in London and spent some time there before heading off on the Traflagar European Supreme Tour, across

many countries over 31 days. We were soon to be heading back to Greece whereas the girls were heading to America and Disneyland before returning to New Zealand.

Harrods has to be seen to be believed. The floors, the service, the decorating, the merchandise and the people are all something to be seen. I enjoyed watching some of the incredible cars turn up and drop off the most beautiful arabic young women. You can spend as little as a couple of pounds at

Harrods or as much as many thousands.

Well I will leave it there for the moment and add some more next time continuing the London story.

Today was my Monday off (I have every second Monday off). We had some rain, with some breaks, so we managed to get in seed potatoes, dutch cream and pinkeyes. Melanie, Aidan and their dear little daughters came round for a roast for tea. Unfortunately ,Jasmine was not feeling very well so was not her usual bubbly and energetic self. Little Lily slept soundly! I made a curry for them to take home and have for tea tomorrow night as I know both Aidan and Mel enjoy it. Just a small way of helping out whilst they settle into a routine with a new baby. Kim was pleased to get a night off as I did the cooking, something he has been doing much more of these days, much to my delight!

Ciao