This in from Cyndi:

“I think Trish copied you on the email about bouncing sheep butts, harrowing roads and cliffs – rounding off the time in Ireland. First day in London was long, but great.

Arrived at Heathrow about 9 am. Found our way to the guesthouse, near the Oxford Circus tube station. The rooms upstairs are booked for guests like us, and downstairs gets rented out for photo shoots, films and raucous parties. Some, um, interesting photos of events here in the memory book / photo album. Boy George’s party looks like on big Rocky Horror fest.

On the other end of the spectrum is Hampton Court. We spent the afternoon there. Tricia took about 300 photos of the embroidered panel she came to see. Justyna and I hung arounf for a while then went to see the castle. Carved wood & stone everywhere. And fancy painting on walls and ceilings (tromp l’oile). Had tea at the Privy Kitchen. That’s where Trish found us after she talked to you.

Excellent Indian food for dinner near Picadilly Circus. Picadilly is a bit like Times Square, but with older, more ornate buildings.

Having a hard time finding gifts for the boys. Maybe better luck tomorrow.

I love you. Hugs and kisses to you and the kids.

PS. Whiskey or Bristol cream?

Cyndi”

Oh, yeah, Harvey’s Bristol Cream all the way!