tree hugger

shady character

lazy summer day

hair so healthy, it shines

isn't there more?

hopefully deconstructing a paper bag in hopes of discovering a concealed morsel of bagel (sadly, no such morsel was located)

sunshine! splendid!

i spy with my little eye...

...ellie out for a walk on her dad's shoulders (she's in the purple...her friend charlotte is kindly holding her teddy backpack's tail)

keeping up on current affairs

summer? seriously?

ellie is unconvinced by claims that england used to have a warm season - her limited experience of british 'summertime' mainly features lashing rain, howling wind, and the odd hailstone

street kid

how does it end?!

a pinwheel for your thoughts

daddy's little princess

...and she's got the top to prove it (thanks to uncle steve's parents carol & carl armbruster for the cute tee!)

father's day frolic

taking refuge indoors on a blustery day

going for gold

a new set of olympic rings has taken up residence in front of our balcony

fascinated by the fountain

got your back

it took some getting used to, but ellie and her new teddy bear backpack/tether are finally fast friends

a hirst is a hirst, of course, of course

ellie had fun practising her animal noises today at tate modern's damien hirst show

pajama time

happy birthday, dear dada

dressed in her sunday best for a father-daughter birthday outing

le bon marché

back to the balcony, baby

home safe

after a drive, flight, train, and taxi, ellie is back home in her flat on the thames tonight.  tomorrow it's back to business as usual, but first a few more of the best snaps from bella toscana...(nb: photo credit to jacky tully for the gorgeous hammock shots - grazie mille!)

service please

running wild under the tuscan sun

ciao time

pasta night in tuscany

catching some rays

the dutras drop in

mike & jacky with the munchkin

auntie julia, uncle steve and me