tower bridge twosome

ellie poses with grandpa larry

hot wheels

test-driving a friend's trike

quality sofa time

rocking out

ellie remains fascinated by being able to hear music via headphones - unfortunately, they do not come in baby size so she has to hold them in

chance encounter

look who we bumped into on the tube this morning...it's a small world after all

april showers bring may flowers

...or so we hope! too many rainy days in london this week...here's hoping for improved weather in may

ciao bello

the gang wishes a fond farewell to bodhi (far left) who is moving stateside and will be greatly missed

lady of the manor

visiting chatsworth house

feeling peakish

running free in the peak district

on the road again

off for a weekend in the derbyshire dales

testing her boundaries

grandpa larry & dolores drop in

ellie welcomes yet another round of stateside visitors

sunshine on a cloudy day

rain rain go away

pergamon princess

cultural adventures in berlin, continued

ich bin ein berliner

snaps from ellie's mini-break to berlin

cutie spotted on the queen's walk

everybody's a critic

high demand for the new damien hirst exhibition in evidence at tate modern

ellie loves the lift

(or the elevator?)

just another day at play

a blur of activity

goofing around with the charlesworth kids

examining the elgin marbles

happy easter / felices pascuas

the redcoats are coming! the redcoats are coming!

on the hunt

highlights of ellie's first easter egg hunt (kindly sponsored by lindt)

pay no attention to the bunny behind the belle

easter shenanigans on potters field

sunny day, sweepin' the clouds away

catching some rays on the balcony this morning

smiles for miles

made in the shades

blast from the past

meeting petra, carolyn's childhood au pair (in london on a visit from vienna) this afternoon