The reasons were: the World Cup; unusually hot weather; the boys going to bed later, leaving no time for playing with the computer; work-related disenchantenment; and laziness.
Now, normal service is back.
The summer began with H-M and Tiina heading off for a trip to London. The reason was H-M's project to teach modern dance to a group of 'seniors'. The visit to London was ostensibly a research trip, since H-M, not being a lady to indulge in half-measures, decided to see how it was done at one of the world's best dance theatres, Sadler's Wells.
Despite the educational nature of the trip, there was time for some tourism-related activities, as witnessed by the photos below.
H-M in front of the 'Gerkhin'.
Tiina in the doorway of the ladies' residence in Mayfair...
... which doesn't look quite so grand any more.
Tiina trying to work out where they are and where they are going.
A clue - the guards in front of Horse Guards Parade.While the ladies spent a lot of time on very cultured activies, each evening was dedicated to a dance or theatre performance, one of the highlights was a visit to Kew Gardens.
Kew is a fantastic place, and there are many photos. For your pleasure, a few are given below.
A fountain at Kew.
H-M in a rhododendron bush.
The pagoda at Kew.
The trip to London had many other highlights; lots of food, a meeting with Uncle Stephen (who kindly paid for what must be the world's most expensive vegetables), elephants, Greenwich, and more.
To finish, a couple of random photos.
No girls' trip to London would be complete without shopping. Here, the 'Ladies' Powder Room' (also known as toilets) of the rather upmarket store, Fortnum & Mason.
The car that they didn't use during their stay. (For the technical, it's a Maybach Zeppelin. Oh, and if you want one, the list price is around 500,000 Euros.)
H-M in front of the hotel where they were not staying.
The ladies on either side of the Greenwich time line.
I think the conclusion can be drawn that the ladies had a good time.
Kew is a fantastic place, and there are many photos. For your pleasure, a few are given below.
A fountain at Kew.
H-M in a rhododendron bush.
The pagoda at Kew.The trip to London had many other highlights; lots of food, a meeting with Uncle Stephen (who kindly paid for what must be the world's most expensive vegetables), elephants, Greenwich, and more.
To finish, a couple of random photos.
No girls' trip to London would be complete without shopping. Here, the 'Ladies' Powder Room' (also known as toilets) of the rather upmarket store, Fortnum & Mason.
The car that they didn't use during their stay. (For the technical, it's a Maybach Zeppelin. Oh, and if you want one, the list price is around 500,000 Euros.)
H-M in front of the hotel where they were not staying.
The ladies on either side of the Greenwich time line.I think the conclusion can be drawn that the ladies had a good time.
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