We are having a jolly good time with our family. We promise to update the blog with more photos but we've been having a few technical difficulties lately. We will being seeing Jordan tomorrow so he will sort us out. We've spent the last three days in London. What an amazing city! The theatre, the culture, the languages, the transportation, the food, the sights, the history... Its all so refreshing for a small town Canadian family. Last night we saw Shrek in the West End, on Drury lane to be exact! Remember the muffin man jingle? It made me smile . Of course we had to have ice cream at the intermission, such a British thing to do and right up my alley! I will let the boys tell you all about the sights we have visited. The boys are working on their reflections of the tower of London, the dungeons, the tower bridge , Buckingham palace, Big Ben, Tate museum, science museum, china town... We really have seen a lot. One of my favourites was the Burrough market. It is how I imagined Diagonal alley to be in Harry Potter: windy little streets with shops.
The boys have been wizards with the tube and train lines, mastering the different lines and directing us to where we need to be: great geography lesson. They are especially fond of the lingo and are picking up some new vocabulary and expressions. For instance Charlie thinks it is quite funny that a truck is a Lori (the same name as my sister). Other favourites have been the loo (for toilet), "mind the gap" as you get off the tube, "unlucky" for anything that doesn't go right in a football match - meaning soccer. We've noticed that the Brits like to finish their sentences with the word "yea". It's rather cute the way the thought or question is loaded. For example: it's a nice day, yea?
I've been loving running along the many footpaths along the Thames and elsewhere with my sister, sister-in law and dear Marty (Eli's cousin). The Brits sure don't mind the rain, the muck or mud: they are always dressed for it. I probably should have packed more footwear!
The twins and I will be heading to Dorney this weekend to see my niece Alex row. For those who followed the Olympics, this is wear the rowing took place. We are all excited to see the venue and to see her row. We also hope to see Jordan play rugby. Owen and Alex, my nephew will running in a 5k race along the Thames Saturday with Gordo and Denise. Saturday night we will be celebrating Guy Fawks night with a big bonfire in the park. Just so much to see and do! We are having a grand time.
With love from England,
Carolyn and the boys
Here is Alex with her crew at lake Dorney. We are so proud of her!
