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Guess who's back?!? It seemed only appropriate to return to the blog to commemorate the return of my parents to old Blighty! We had a week jam (and I mean jam) packed with dinners and drinks and bike rides and tours, all capped with a visit to the one and only Chelsea Flower Show. It was a week for the books and I'm sure these two touring warriors will be sleeping off their jetlag for days to come. Happy bank holiday/Memorial Day weekend to all! 🇬🇧🇺🇸
This is not a mistake!!!! The weather gods are smiling down on London today. Happy Friday!!
Just a standard Wednesday at the Henley Royal Regatta!
Happy Memorial Day from the docks of the Maçakizi!!
I spy the real London eye... ...ducking out from Benny's shadow!! How spooky is this pic?! Seems like a May sky to me! Happy Thursday from rainy London!
Pure Magic
To describe this past weekend as anything other than pure magic would be an injustice to the blissfully surreal days we just experienced. All you need to see is this photo to understand what I mean:
Weddings are always fun. There is the gathering of loved ones from across the globe, the merging of friend groups from different life stages, the (alcohol induced) lunches and dinners and after dinner parties leading up to the big day when said groups get to know each other better, the dancing, the getting all gussied up, the thoughtful speeches, the reminiscing, the catching up with old friends, the making of new friends, and on and on and on. These ingredients always equal fun in my book, especially when paired with the best of best friends and the best of best family! So what, you ask, made this weekend particularly magical??!
First: the couple! In this case, a couple who is so perfectly matched, everyone was in high spirits - buzzing to celebrate this duo who embodies the "meant to be" cliche.
It's obvious, isn't it?!
Second: the wedding guests. Said couple has a tight knit group of friends and family who managed to take over the village of Northstar making every waking (and sleeping) hour a party, regardless if scheduled or not.
Standard gondola ride up:
Not so standard gondola ride down:
Third: the attitude! No squawking orders, no drama, no fuss...just three perfect laid-back days where everyone got along and the bride tried not to draw attention to herself and miraculously managed to do so with grace and poise (and a littttle bit of attention)!
Fourth: the weather. If you think the clouds in the above picture look ominous, well this was just the beginning. Let me paint a little back story. Jaime is good at research, planning and execution. She knows what she wants and she figures out how to get it. She wanted to get married outdoors, in Tahoe, in March. So, she meticulously consulted the Farmers Almanac and came to the logical conclusion that it has never snowed on March 29th in Tahoe. Never (at least per my recollection which might be slightly exaggerated). Well, the snow gods must have thought her research was a bit too thorough or maybe they just wanted to test her unflappability, or maybe they just decided, if we let it all loose, this is going to be phenomenal!!! So, we woke up Saturday morning to this:
This was what was happening at the base of the mountain. At 7,000 feet, they were predicting two feet of snow!!! 24 inches!! Bride = unfazed; Groom = unfazed; wedding = continuing on outdoors!
Although there were times when things looked a little dicey, nothing could stop this ceremony from being exactly how Jaime and Scott pictured it. To their credit, and to the credit of the excellent Northstar team who was hosting the first ever winter wedding in the newly renovated Zephyr lodge (they were definitely not thanking the snow gods!), the results were, well, magical.
Not one guest was cold despite the inches of snow piled on our heads and arms and dresses for their warm love was all-encompassing and their laughter contagious.
These two deserve pure magic and this weekend was a testament to their ability to literally weather any storm. Love you both - so happy I could be a part of your special special wedding.
The gangs all here!! Happy wedding weekend Jame and Scott!!
Admiring the Knightsbridge lights tonight on my walk home from work!
Hip-hip-hooray!
Spring has sprung!!
And with that gorgeous blossoming tree comes a season filled with travel, weddings, traditional English events, visitors, pastel sweaters, museum outings, holiday weekends, Easter candy, tulips, and (hopefully) lots of sun and cheery warm weather!
Happy first day of spring! We are gearing up for a season of fun over here across the pond. Hope yours is shaping up to be lovely as well. I'm off to enjoy that blue sky whilst standing outside the pub with the rest of London (duh!). Cheers!
Bom día de Lisboa!!
SUN!
+ green green grass
+ early tulip buds
+ bright blue skies
= one very happy walk to work this morning!
I'm not one for jinxing myself but if the current forecast holds we might see 60 degree weather AND sun this weekend!! Spring?! Have you arrived?! *Touch wood!* (that's what they say here instead of *knock on wood*!)
I spy...
...the real London eye...if you get out your magnifying glass and strain those pupils towards the ferris wheel and the Shard building in the back of the frame.
Here, I'll zoom in for you...
I couldn't resist a little Barclays bike action on this sunny London day.
Check out that blue sky and those darling painted houses in Notting Hill.
Hello March!!!
Room with a view! Greetings from Hong Kong!
Words of (London) wisdom!
First Timers!!
The O'B's made their first grand leap across the pond!! Despite a constant drizzle, their cheery attitudes (and trusty umbrellas) held up the whole visit!!! It was so fun to visit with them and to see their first reactions to the streets of Chelsea, Buckingham Palace, Harrods, Big Ben, afternoon tea...
Come back soon A&P - the flight wasn't so bad, was it?!?!
Dear California, Where I'm headed today there is 100% chance of rain. That's that water stuff that falls from the sky...I know it's hard to fathom a phenomenon such as this! Just thought you should know some of us are getting wet today. Maybe you should follow suit...help out those skiers and farmers...make all of us living outside the state a wee less jealous when we see the January beach pics?! Just a suggestion! TGIF! Love, Jamie
As seen on the Kings Road!
Who needs an SUV when you can pack your ski equipment in your Bentley convertible??!!