It is August 28th and Christmas Tree is up at the market square in Kingston. But first, a quick catch up and a few logistical items.
My last post was on the 24th as we were getting ready to leave via Rosslare Ferry. We've stayed at Killane Castle and hotel. It was very comfortable and eerily quiet at night. In the morning the hostess, while looking a bit disturbed at the sight of 2 rather than 1 children nevertheless served wonderful breakfast consisting of the home made/grown fruits, yogurt, and bread.
Ferry was much larger than the one in Holyhead. If Holyhead seemed to have supported 200+ cars, Rosslare's was certainly big enough for 1000, with cavernous 5 floors cargo bays with 5 lanes. Passenger sections with restaurants, bars, stores, and private cabins went up to 11th floor.
There was a funny moment in the play areas. A boy Georgia's age started throwing soft blocks at her. Georgia looked distraught. I've asked Isabella to help her sister. So Georgia started handing out soft blocks to Isabella to defend her own self. A true pacifist :) Isabella tired herself out in the first hour since she and the little boy had the same amount of energy and had slept most of the rest of the way. The ride from Pembroke was very long. We missed nearly empty Irish roads.
The next day we took it easy spending most of the time going through our rich spoils of shells, semi-precious pebbles, and almost 2500 pictures. At night we realized Georgia's long dream and went to Richmond park on bikes. It is hillier than Bushy park and made for a more challenging ride. Apparently Irina and kids were all over it in the summer months. Maybe that's where Isabella got up to speed on walking.
On Tuesday we started catching up on the work. In the evening we walked over to Richmond checking on the progress of the many blackberry, apple, pears trees/bushes along the way. Blackberries are OK to go. The rest will be perfect in a few weeks, just in time for parents' visits. Dan even found a few plum trees.
Finally, on Wednesday we worked. At lunch we saw a big operation in the Market square setting up and decorating a large Christmas tree and a few smaller ones. At night we went walking along the river on the other side and accidentally stumbled into Hampton Court park. Apparently the entrance is right across the bridge. If the queen still lived there, and got up on the roof and took out her binoculars - she could see us waving from our apartment :)
So about logistics. Since the new year is starting and things are starting to settle down I will try to write as much as possible but probably not every day. The easiest way not to have to check the blog every day would be to follow the blog.
My last post was on the 24th as we were getting ready to leave via Rosslare Ferry. We've stayed at Killane Castle and hotel. It was very comfortable and eerily quiet at night. In the morning the hostess, while looking a bit disturbed at the sight of 2 rather than 1 children nevertheless served wonderful breakfast consisting of the home made/grown fruits, yogurt, and bread. 
Ferry was much larger than the one in Holyhead. If Holyhead seemed to have supported 200+ cars, Rosslare's was certainly big enough for 1000, with cavernous 5 floors cargo bays with 5 lanes. Passenger sections with restaurants, bars, stores, and private cabins went up to 11th floor. 
There was a funny moment in the play areas. A boy Georgia's age started throwing soft blocks at her. Georgia looked distraught. I've asked Isabella to help her sister. So Georgia started handing out soft blocks to Isabella to defend her own self. A true pacifist :) Isabella tired herself out in the first hour since she and the little boy had the same amount of energy and had slept most of the rest of the way. The ride from Pembroke was very long. We missed nearly empty Irish roads.
At night we headed out to the supermarket only to find it closed on account of Sunday. So instead we went to New Malden to start our research of Korean Restaurants. The first was Yumi. It was the highlight of the long day. As they say "the best of the best of the best."
The next day we took it easy spending most of the time going through our rich spoils of shells, semi-precious pebbles, and almost 2500 pictures. At night we realized Georgia's long dream and went to Richmond park on bikes. It is hillier than Bushy park and made for a more challenging ride. Apparently Irina and kids were all over it in the summer months. Maybe that's where Isabella got up to speed on walking. 
On Tuesday we started catching up on the work. In the evening we walked over to Richmond checking on the progress of the many blackberry, apple, pears trees/bushes along the way. Blackberries are OK to go. The rest will be perfect in a few weeks, just in time for parents' visits. Dan even found a few plum trees. 
Finally, on Wednesday we worked. At lunch we saw a big operation in the Market square setting up and decorating a large Christmas tree and a few smaller ones. At night we went walking along the river on the other side and accidentally stumbled into Hampton Court park. Apparently the entrance is right across the bridge. If the queen still lived there, and got up on the roof and took out her binoculars - she could see us waving from our apartment :)
Back at the market square, filming of a Christmas commercial was in progress. A group of people dressed in the winter clothes pulled up the tree straight as some church in the background started to ring. It was pretty cool to be watching the car with the camera, extras, and other staff working. It is like we are in Hollywood :) Concierge said two years ago they did a shoot with even the fake snow.
So about logistics. Since the new year is starting and things are starting to settle down I will try to write as much as possible but probably not every day. The easiest way not to have to check the blog every day would be to follow the blog.
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