Jolly Auld England

Sunday we went to a historic English village called Lacock, about a half hour drive from Bath. It's been preserved and is maintained by the National Trust. I think I am getting used to England because all the old buildings just seemed normal to me! It's a lovely place, and has been used to film Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Moll Flanders and...does anyone recognize the building behind me and Mary? There's also a photo of it on its own? Any guesses? It's Hogwarts, the school in the Harry Potter movies!

The two men pictured here are classmates of Mary's who came with us for the day...Marku, from Finland, and Godfrey, from Tanzania. Great company and great conversation though at times it is a bit over my head..but interesting nonetheless!

Mary and I are heading to Lisbon for the weekend Nov. 30 - Dec. 2. It feels kind of decadent but it is cheap and close and we are hoping to have a chance to get out dancing. We're staying in a gay hotel...that is something we are really missing, a queer community around us. It won't be much warmer than Bath but still, 4 or 5 degrees warmer is STILL warmer. (though it is has not been that cold, more just grey...very like Vancouver).

So will post again after our Lisbon experience. Hope all are well!

Karen