Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Holiday in the United Kingdom and France

My first meal off the airplane, a traditional Scottish Breakfast.

Shannon and I in Glasgow

University of Glasgow where my late Uncle Norman went to undergrad for a semester and now Shannon attends post graduate school.

The oldest church in Glasgow from the 13th century






The Glasgow Necropolis



Look mom, a shopping mall!

The food photos begin...

The French Countryside

Our hotel in Paris


The amazing view from our hotel room of Paris


Hotel de Ville





The River Seine

Cathedrale Notre Dame de Paris


My first Parisian meal: Roasted Chicken with palm frites and wine

...and for dessert, creme brulee

Centre Pompidou










Picnic at the Louvre Museum Plaza


Ham and brie on a baguette




Inside Notre Dame




wedding cookies!!!

pureed fish soup (not my favorite)

Fresh flowers outside the hotel


The neighborhood we stayed in was lovely

Sacre-Coeur Basilica

View of Grand Paris


Salad with tuna and horseradish dressing

Steak for lunch

kitteh in the window

strawberry tart

wine and croque monsieur for dinner on our last night



The gardens at the University of Glasgow



My drink was called a "woo woo"
Buy one get one free tapas in London
(salmon croquettes, stuffed bell pepper, and chorizo omelette)
SHRIMP!!! (or prawns...)

at the pub in London

curry on Brick Lane, I had the chicken sagg

At the Borough Market in the morning

prosciutto sliced right off the leg, melted in my mouth like butter




William Shakespeare's Globe Theater

The Tate Modern London; my favorite attraction of the whole trip




Shannon loves candy floss (cotton candy)

The London Eye

Me + Big Ben = BFF

Westminster Abbey

Double Deka Bus

for Kyndal

pubs, pubs, pubs


Wagamamma Udon Noodle for dinner


The British Museum

Authentic Indian garden outside the British Museum


Inside the British Museum (see Shannon's photos for a look inside the museum)
Asher and Claire (our wonderful London hosts) at Hampstead Heath

On my way up to the Edinburgh Castle



My Scottish boyfriend, sorry Garrett...

This is my new Scottish husband and son. We live a simple life.



Tuna (with sweet corn!) on a bagel in Edinburgh, Scotland

Vintage store in Edinburgh, reminded me of Webb Gallery

Here's the creepy part

Ghost in the right corner under the arch cloaked in black

Photo taken after a ghost breathed it's stinky hot breath in my face

Scottish Countryside

The Willow Tea Room designed by Charles Rene Macintosh



Fesh and cheps and mushy peas

Nicks chicken fried in lard

best meal in Scotland, homemade

The pier in Gourock, Scotland




ducklings are the best way to end any vacation