2011-05-08 - London, Birmingham, Peak district


In England with the family: two weeks in London (including the Royal Wedding), a few days in Birmingham and a few days cottage holiday in the Peak district. Beautiful weather, so lots of picnics!

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25-Apr-2011  2:39pm
 
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21-Apr-2011  1:47pm
 
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21-Apr-2011  2:09pm
 
Picnic 1. King George's Park in Wandsworth, Picnic and play after shopping
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21-Apr-2011  2:29pm
 
Colin practised walking (over our 3 weeks holiday he perfected it).
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21-Apr-2011  2:30pm
 
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First just a few careful steps. (Had to go out and buy a pair walking shoes, we were not prepared for outside walking yet)
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21-Apr-2011  4:24pm
 
boring bus trip
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21-Apr-2011  4:26pm
 
On the big red bus. Our kids are not used to public transport so we had a hard time trying to keep them quiet
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22-Apr-2011  1:29pm
 
Picnic 2. Battersea Park with Eszti, Jocó and Flórián
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22-Apr-2011  2:59pm
 
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23-Apr-2011  3:03pm
 
Picnic 3. Chiswick House. lovely couples expecting babies
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23-Apr-2011  3:03pm
 
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23-Apr-2011  3:06pm
 
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23-Apr-2011  3:08pm
 
Sophie loved climbing the tree, didn't get far but was fun anyway
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23-Apr-2011  3:10pm
 
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23-Apr-2011  4:15pm
 
ladies and babies
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24-Apr-2011  6:45pm
 
Picnic 4. Lammas Park, South Ealing. Easter Sunday
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24-Apr-2011  6:45pm
 
someone's friendly and playful dog entertained the kids for like half an hour
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25-Apr-2011  2:37pm
 
Picnic 5. Green Park
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25-Apr-2011  2:37pm
 
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25-Apr-2011  2:38pm
 
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25-Apr-2011  2:39pm
 
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25-Apr-2011  2:41pm
 
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26-Apr-2011  11:25am
 
Nostalgia: Wandsworth. Our ex-home on East Hill in the background.
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26-Apr-2011  1:21pm
 
lunch with Ancie and Ben at Pizza Hut in Wandsworth
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26-Apr-2011  1:22pm
 
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26-Apr-2011  4:35pm
 
friends Miranda, Lucy and Eddi in Clapham Common
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26-Apr-2011  4:36pm
 
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27-Apr-2011  5:52pm
 
Liwan
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27-Apr-2011  5:53pm
 
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27-Apr-2011  6:22pm
 
naughty babies
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27-Apr-2011  6:22pm
 
boo
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29-Apr-2011  11:30am
 
Shumin and Duane
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29-Apr-2011  1:30pm
 
Hyde Park. on the Royal Wedding day
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29-Apr-2011  1:30pm
 
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29-Apr-2011  1:31pm