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“Beer. Deer. Turkey. Happy Thanksgiving.”
— Sign on a Wisconsin truck stop...

Brita and Lars watch while Grandpa and I cut down the tree....

Grandpa took Lars, Brita and me out to find the family...

I have the greatest kids. Leaving them makes travel...

On my way home again. I am exhausted, but have a lot of work...

Went out with Mike Walker for an early dinner. This...

The walk to work is amazing. I love walking down Cannon...

Here is a picture of democracy in action. These people are...

I had to walk from work to Blackfriars station. The walk...

Walked up to St. John for lunch. On the way, I passed...

St. John has a very unassuming storefront. In fact, I was...

This is not a very inviting look for one of London’s...

Impressions of St. John

I wanted to at least lay my eyes on St. John restaurant before leaving London. The outside is just a...

Yes I saw Big Ben on my walk. I also saw Trafalger Square...

The London Eye is a huge ferris wheel that costs about $35...

Got to the hotel at 11 with plans of going sightseeing....

Tonight was the night of big. Big ferris wheels, big clocks,...

Got about 3 hours of sleep on the flight. Arrived tired out,...

Back on the plane to London. The week went way too fast -...

Yesterday I was standing in London, today life is back to...

Thoughts on going home

It will be great to be home again. I am looking forward to wrestling with the kids before bed,...

This is one idea of keeping London tidy. I actually find the...

Before coming to London, Stefan and I debated which tube...

We all had a wonderful meal and then sat around talking late...

Took the Tube from Black Friars to Gloucester Road tonight. ...

There will be a giant display projected on St. Paul’s...

I see this bank building on my walk to and from work. What...

I asked my Dad if there was any place I should try to get to...

The Lord Mayor’s Show is on Saturday morning. The...

Got up early and headed over to the dry cleaners to pick up...

Some random thoughts about Switzerland

The Swiss people have the best door knobs I have seen. Strike that. The Swiss people have the best...

Pfaffikon is a small town, population of 10,000, located...

Today I spent the entire day, with the exception of a...

Pfaffikon Switzerland is a small, quiet and picturesque...

After a long walk through Pfaffikon and feeling lost all the...

Flughafen is my new favorite German word. Got on the train...

“Life is a curve. Where are you on it?”
— Fortis advertisement sighted...

Waiting for my plane at London City Airport. I’ve...

Trains, Automobiles & Planes

My day so far has vacillated between times of panic and leisure. Got up at 8 am and read the news...

The kids on this train were very excited to sit in the front...

Behind this statue is a lane that enters Paternoster Square....

I had breakfast in Paternoster Square this morning. This...

I went up to Kensington tonight to meet my wife’s Aunt...

This Banksy is one of my favorites. Bib has good taste.

Bib had some signed Banksy prints in his house. I took...

After some walking, some eating, some shopping, and more...

Doug and I walked to Soho so I could do some shopping. As...

The plan was to get up this morning, take it slow, then go...

This sums up the American psyche over the last 8 years. ...

Skype home to Leif, Brita & Lars

Leif: Who's that?
Me: Who's who? I am alone here.
Leif: I heard someone laugh.
Brita (in background): Hee, hee, hee!
Leif: But I have a play-dough nose!

This is my London hotel room for the week. It kind of...

This is the view of from my hotel window. I can see the...