Lavenham

 There has been a market on the hill in Lavenham for well over 750 years. The timbered houses date back to Medieval times so the wood must be about the same age!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chasing Copperfield

Barbara and I decided to take advantage of the slow summer season and go to the nearest coast which is in Suffolk. We happen to be reading David Copperfield and he hails from the imaginary "Blunderstone, Suffolk". Here are a few shots from our field trip.

 

General Store

 

Thatched Farm

 

Butley Oysterage

 

Henry II's Castle

 

St. Bartholomew

 

Orford, Suffolk

 

Thatched Cottage

 

Recognize the name?

 

On the Quiet Side of the Pond for July 4th

We rented a narrow boat for the 4th of July this year and chose not to fly the US flag out of courtesy for our British neighbors. We were joined on the 3 night trip by Betsy and Theo who was on his first cruise. We had a few near misses on the canal but fortunately we were only cruising at about 3mph. This clip gives a glimpse of life at a different pace. Enjoy

 

 

Summer Time in the UK

We have had our last "Big Brunch" for university students and those camping under bridges for the summer. The chaplaincy will close down except for base camp meetings until late August and so our falafel and pancake days were mostly ourselves. Not bad as we had time to watch the history of the Salvation Army while waiting for customers.

 

Barb and Aiman

 

Falafel

 

First the onions

We have finished the first week of our July BDS school and are excited about the students, the partnership, and the location. With the World Cup going on it makes for lively national emotions!

 

Our April BDS

 

Dad's day in Bromley

We spent the weekend in Bromley with Betsy's family. Sophia just celebrated her 7th birthday and it was Father's Day on Sunday.

 

 

                        Theo can't keep up with the girls but he can bounce!

 

Lay Singing

 

Sophia with Loom Bands on Sunday

In the Gym

 

Sunshine in Seattle

We are getting sunburned in Seattle this week visiting Andy and Sarah and the three little kids along with the Wargos and Waldmans. We only have a few days together so we are making the most of the time and the weekend.

 

After church

 

Strawberry Lemonade

 

Artwork

 

Climbing chain link

 

Sailing miniature sailboats

 

Visiting Texas

Thanks to Bryan and Michelle and Titus for hosting us before we zip off to Illinois to see dad and then out to Seattle to visit Andy and family. We had some great family fun together including playing music with Bryan, hanging out with Michelle and off course backyard and outdoor fun like stump jumping with Titus!