Well after that posting Chuck I'm not at all sure who is going with whom
and how they plan to get there, but it sure sounds like a great trip. I'm
envious.
Charlie
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes, some of the Americans that were in attendance there are the son and
> daughter-in-law of good friends of ours. The son is on assignment in
> London for three years (two more to go) and he and his wife camped out
> in a tent near his office to watch the festivities.
>
> This is probably an appropriate time for me to announce that my wife and
> I will be in the UK from June 23 through July 11. We'll be traveling to
> London along with the parents of said couple and all have been invited
> to stay in the son's home in Esher (SW of London) while we're in the
> London area. However, the plan is to spend most of the time in Glasgow
> and Edinburgh (June 27 - July 6) while the father tends to a better
> understanding of his Scottish roots (including local brews and wiskeys,
> of course). Actually, my wife and friend's wife will be gone quite a
> bit longer than we men. The friend's wife is petrified of flying so
> thus far has never been to vist her son. Now that she can have a
> traveling companion, she and my wife will be traveling together on the
> Queen Mary 2. I may have some time between July 6 and 11 where I'm by
> myself. The 3 ladies are planning a short jaunt in Paris and the father
> and son will be off for a few days by themselves leaving me to guard the
> house and fend for myself.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 5/2/2011 5:30 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
> > Thanks, Chuck. I'm sure that your wife would have enjoyed the
> > occasion, despite the crowds. There were many, many Americans there
> > . . .
> >
> > I did miss them, poor little girl, but I reckon that it added to the
> > humanity of the event: not everything was choregraphed and rehearsed
> > down to the last blink of an eye.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
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