“He that is bored with London is bored with life.”
It is truly an amazing city and I feel so blessed to have been able to live for as long as I did. Some of my favorite things included taking walks in Denham, riding the tube, the Tate Britain, eating mushy peas (that’s right mushy peas… yum!), local pubs, shopping in Covent Garden, Selfridges and Harvey Nichols, Regent’s park, and just generally exploring the City.
But the real, true reason that London and the surrounding areas hold such a special place in my heart are these guys:
This is the funniest picture to me. They are the most excitable, fun kids in the world but I guess we all run out of steam sometimes.
Two Christmases (Christmases? that doesn’t look right…) ago I was with them in Ireland and they all went to church that morning and Erin and I walked down to the beach and played. It was freezing, and I mean freezing but so fun. It was nice to hang out with just Erin for a couple hours. I love this picture because she is making her “sneaky” face. No doubt the beach was surprised to see us.
No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child.
Emma Goldman
a flash of delight 