Bonny, Mother and I ventured to London for 10 days to enjoy the British "ways". Mother (Winnie Dunn) was born in Australia of an English (Manchester) mother and Australian father. Raised there through World War II, Mother met Hunter Dunn in Sydney, married him and bravely left her homeland for an unknown life in America.
Mother is now 91 and counting and unable to travel the distances to Australia. Soooo, for the past 10 years or so, my sister and I have accompanied her to London for that British fix! This is perhaps our last trip and somewhat bittersweet as our Mother becomes increasingly frail. In spite of that, Winnie is game and we "go for it"!!!
Our trip will include a lovely apartment stay in Covent Gardens, an evening at the Victoria Theater enjoying Billy Elliott, a Mother's Day dinner at the Savoy Hotel, a visit from cousins from Manchester, a bus tour on a rainy day, shopping on Oxford Street, a visit to Harrod's, and a beer and fish and chips at a local pub!
An evening at the Victoria Theater to enjoy Billy Elliott...
Bonny and I enjoyed listening to a 4 string quartet rehearsing at St Martin's in the Field church on Trafalgar Square. What a beautiful church.
Oxford Street, heading to Selfridges, Mom's favorite department store. The walker we took was well used and helpful. The traditional black cabs accommodated the "extra baggage" just fine.
The weekend found us amidst a celebration for the anniversary of Punch & Judy. Parades, costumes, puppet shows abounded.
Mom "talking" to an actor scrunched up under the table with his face in dog makeup. Very clever indeed.
Happily, the city still maintains a few of the "old" buses for us tourists to ooooh and aaaah at!
Mother's Day in London. Off to the Savoy for dinner celebration.
Bus tour to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee celebration in June!
A welcome visit from cousins Joan and George Croston of Manchester.
Fish and Chips.....along with the beer, ofcourse!
the view from a cab ride. Only in London!
Baroness Ros Scott treated us to a wonderful tour of the Parliament building and the House of Lords.
4am came early for our flight home, but we made it with flying colors. Thanks, Mum, for being the wonderful, game Mother that you are. We love you. Happy Mother's Day! Bonny and Winsome
This is such a lovely way to spend Mother's Day! I hope my little ones want to take me on an international adventure when I'm 91!
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