Stillwater MN - Margie celebrates another one

 

Gathered to celebrate 68 for Margie...and Betty - who had her own celebrating going on in the West. 

London UK - The last day of a great trip

 

One more opportunity to head a bit further east as I finish up this trip to Europe.  Mostly a quiet, grey and gloomy day.  

 

London UK - Wandering

 

I am staying in a little bit different neighborhood this time - so many new streets to wander and see.  Off and on mist throughout the day and they grey just lingered all day.  Even ran in to a Mayo Clinic Office in London.   

Staying in a great old hotel - nicely updated but plenty of history everywhere.

London UK - Lots of personal history here

First time back here in twelve years as well.  I have been visiting, working and living in London since the 90s.  Stories and memories in many corners of this city.  

And the added plus is people from other spots on the map have ended up here as well and get to do some catching up.  Lunch with Krisko to kick things off - my first hire in APAC back in 2013.  He seemed to want to see how many silly expressions he could catch.... 

Seems like I am getting the standard London experience as well - grey, gloomy and damp.  

Been gone so long they have updated the money and I spent the better part of the afternoon heading from bank to post office to get a trade in so I would be good to go. 

Rome Italy - Odds and Ends

Between the tours, word of mouth and other ideas I had accumulated before the trip, I had a pick up day of several things that filled in many spots I hadn't wandered over the last couple days.  

It has been 10+ miles walking everyday which is great for the mind but wearing on the feet. 

A great final day for this trip to Rome.  And even got an evening of entertainment on the bridge near the hotel as the sun was setting on Halloween Evening.