Kiwis and Fairy Bread

27 June 2024 Leaving the Waterloo apartment as planned right at 9am, we walked the few blocks to Enterprise Rental car and were immediately faced with a question: How to fit five people between the heights of 6’4” and 5’3”, six suitcases, two backpacks and various totes and purses into-a-much-smaller-than-booked BMW 320-I? Fortunately we are very good with puzzles and spacial relationships. With geometric precision David fit four suitcases into the trunk. Ben put two backpacks at his feet in the front passenger seat. Emi and I wriggled into the back with the purses and totes, and one more suitcase… Read more

26 June 2024 Another hot and sunny day in London. We lunched just around the corner from our apartment on Lower Marsh Street. There we found vendors galore! The sizzle, the scent, the calls. A friendly Shwarma man serving up huge portions of fragrant spiced meat and veg in whole wheat chapati. The family indulged and enjoyed. A West Indian woman had a table of clothing made of reclaimed sari fabric. I bought a brightly colored silk crop top with bell sleeves. I feel so beautiful! Our destination was across the river to, ironically, Upper Marsh Street where we had… Read more