Christmas Parade

Today we went to the Myer Christmas Parade in the city. Mum managed to get us into the Telstra corporate seats so we had a fantastic view (as well as seats and showbags!)





It was a great parade: marching bands, belly dancers, Dorothy the Dinosaus, fire engines, and so much more!




David was very serious at first, taking it all in, then once he warmed up he clapped and waved and joined in the dancing actions all the way! His favourite bit was the drums!




As you can see it was a wet day but the rain held off for the whole actual parade time.

We're going to make it an annual event for us!

Thailand

I haven't forgotten about posting pictures from our time in Thailand, but I'm having trouble. First I left my memory stick (with all the photos on) at Mum & Dad's house. And now I can't seem to read my memory stick on my home computer.
I will do it eventually. There are some great pictures to share.

"Daddle and Bamba"

Walking Tour

David and I did a walking tour...






...beginning at Westminster Abbey...







(past Big Ben, down Whitehall, past Downing St, the Horse Guards)










...to Trafalgar Square and the lions...








(past Charring Cross and down the Strand)









...past the Savoy (David developing a camera smile!)...







(past Australia House, the Law Courts...)








...into Twinings Shop (on the left behind David)...



(on down Fleet St)




...to St Paul's Cathedral, where we went to Choral Evensong.




What a wonderful city!

London Family

We're already back in Australia and I didn't post a single picture on our trip! Sorry!

I'm going to do some now, beginning at the end. These are some from our last hours with our London family. We so enjoyed being with them and miss them very much!

Building towers with the duplo (which eventually spanned the room!):

The last dinner with the boy cousins:

Playing the piano with Uncle Sam ("UnSam" to David!):

Martha and Becca (Martha checking out Mum's drink...):

David's final farewell to Uncle Tom and Auntie Anita - or "UnTom" and "Nina":

Chiang Mai

Hi from Chiang Mai!
I'm not up to putting photos on yet (though I'm taking plenty!) but wanted to let you all know that we're having a FABULOUS time! It's so good to be back here. It feels like home in so many ways. I've reconnected with lots of friends and revisited lots of my favourite places.
Dad, Seren, David and I all stayed a night in Victor's village, and D, D and I spent another day there also. They were so happy to meet Victor. I felt so welcomed too - as family - and have had some very good conversations with Victor's family.

We're off to the Night Bazaar soon. I have a long shopping list! It's fun being a tourist here for a bit.

We're off to London next Tuesday (to see some of you! Yay!) and I will put photos up then.
Until then...

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