Lindsay's Visit and London Olympics

Lindsay visited us in Cambridge for two and a half weeks in August. Her first weekend we stayed in London and saw three Olympics events: men's fast walk, women's triathlon and men's marathon! Since we weren't able to get any tickets, we chose these events because they were outdoors and free.

Hyde Park

Men's fastwalk event with Buckingham Palace in the background. Front row seats! 

USA!

The fastwalkers have very bendy legs

Tickets to Mama Mia

Men's marathon - again really good vantage point

Tower Bridge with the Olympic rings

Linds at Tower Bridge

Visit to Frankfurt and vicinity

In mid-August, I went to visit Germany, it was fun to catch up. And the sunny weather was a nice change.

Daniel and Julian have taken to sporting Ninja outfits...

... and feasting like the Vikings in 'Wiki und die starken Maenner'.  Sparkling water also making an unlikely appearance.

Soon, I will get a train track just like this one.

Parents normally play the second fiddle. Margarethe got to use the spare swing, but Matthias did not make it onto the pictures.

Just...

... hangin'.

More lifestyle inspiration from Wiki.

Frankfurt operates the last Anglo Irish still in business.

In the mountains outside Frankfurt.

We took the DB-MiTo, sweet ride. 

Visited castles.

View from the fortress tower. A lot of targets.

Street in Hoechst.

Another one.

Michelle and Jesse visit Cambridge

Recently, Michelle and Jesse were touring this part of the world, and they were able to squeeze us in between Iceland and Tanzania. Not impressed by volcanic hot springs and not expecting much better from Kilimanjaro, how lucky were they to get to punt on the Cam.

Michelle showing off her skills. Richard showing off his skills.

Jesse just making it under the Mathematical Bridge.

Such performance deserves a refreshment.

Hopeless amateurs, the collision was unavoidable and very satisfying.

That's how it's done.

Stonehenge / Plymouth / Devon and Cornwall

Over the four day Jubilee weekend we went camping on the south coast of Devon near Beesands. Without realising it, our trip took us right past Stonehenge, so of course we diverted our plans slightly to pay a visit. We also visited friends Patric and Julia and stayed at their house for one night in Plymouth. While camping we did several hikes and took a day trip to Padstow in Cornwall.

Stonehenge. Built before 2000 BC! Some of the stones weigh 50 tons.

Plymouth

Where the Mayflower left from Plymouth harbour

The farm where we camped

Campsite at Lower Beeson Farm

Hiking from Redlap to Dartmouth

Decorations in Dartmouth for the Queen's Jubilee

Padstow harbour

Beaches north of Padstow

Hiking north of Padstow- looking out to the Celtic Sea

Mom and Dad's Cambridge Visit

My parents visited us in Cambridge at the end of April. Their trip also coincided with my birthday!

Richard made me a nice birthday surprise in the morning.
Yes, cake for breakfast! Specifically, Victoria Sponge Cake.

Tea room in Ely

Walking along the River Cam in Ely

Ely Cathedral

During a bike ride along the Cam, there happened to be a rowing race going on. 

In front of the rapeseed flower fields near Horningsea

Our new and improved back garden-- after a lot of work by Mom and Dad. Thank you!