The Royal Wedding 2011

April 29th, 2011
The Royal Wedding 2011
The Royal Wedding 2011

Some of Matthew’s family came down to London for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. We headed down the night before to try and find a good spot to soak up the atmosphere and be a part of the occasion.

While we were on the streets, I did my best to post updates and photos to the website.

We had lots of fun. It was really quite uncomfortable, trying to sleep in a camping chair. It got surprisingly cold in the early hours of the morning, and at about 0500 we were starting to wonder if it was a good idea. As it brightened and warmed, the crowd grew, and we all had fun. The all nighters and new comers got along, sharing experiences, in between stretching to catch a glimpse of royalty.

Unbirthday tea crawl across Sheffield

April 9th, 2010

It’s Sarah’s Unbirthday, so we’re celebrating with a Tea Party Read the rest of this entry »

New Year’s Eve 2009 London Streets

January 1st, 2010
New Year’s Eve 2009 London Streets
New Year’s Eve 2009 London Streets

We’ve seen the fireworks, and trying to make our way home. Read the rest of this entry »

Canal boating

September 13th, 2009

This weekend Caroline and I joined her brother for his 25th birthday party. He hired a canal boat from a nearby town, to drive it to Chester for the party, then drive it back again after. Read the rest of this entry »