Have cranberry, will travel!
Chile . . London for Thanksgiving? Not a problem, let’s go . . .
Annie and I had the opportunity to catch up with Anna and Nils in their new digs in London for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time. We packed an extra bag and brought cranberry sauce, dressing, gravy, table cloths, napkins and a desire to bring our own traditions to London with them as they started their Big Adventure in the land of Big Ben. We wandered around in the rain and cold, undaunted, but dressed like we were in the Alps during the heart of winter ~ certainly standing out as tourists in London.
We visited a variety of places as we traveled by tube (always minding the gap), foot and taxi to Hyde Park, Regent’s Park, Primrose Hill, Camden Town, Harrods with the mobs, St Paul’s, the Tate Modern, The London Eye, The Millennium Bridge and the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. We saw Wicked in the West End, took in a movie and wandered the local neighborhoods and then enjoyed the streets, sounds, schools of little kids in their uniforms, markets and restaurants. We had dinner in an Indian restaurant with the singing fans of the Croatian football team as they prepared to beat the local English lads which we watched in the local pub that dripped in major national disappointment as they self destructed in their own goal.
Thanksgiving rolled around and Megan showed up to join us for our trekking, rounded up some of her friends and then Anna and Nils, along with Megan and Annie, set to cooking the 5lb, $90 turkey and all the fixings – we could have fed our regular family size gathering with all the wonderful dishes that were produced. It was great ~ the food was wonderful, having most of the family together for Thanksgiving was a treat.
Anna, Nils, Jackson and Nessie have found a wonderful new home for themselves, were very generous in their hospitality and we certainly enjoyed having the opportunity to see the lives they have created for themselves. The trip ended all too soon and we are booking our next visit already!
Cherrio (if they say such a thing anymore?) and Chao
