tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38865276337984543482024-03-13T07:13:41.704-07:00Life in OxfordJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-53344395508257574722012-04-08T06:41:00.003-07:002012-04-08T06:41:56.160-07:00New Blog!Hi everyone! I'm sure you've all given up on the blog by now, but I miss blogging and have decided to finally start updating again. <br />
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Please visit my new blog,<a href="http://www.brooklynbyvespa.blogspot.com/"> Brooklyn by Vespa</a>.<br />
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Hope to see you over there soon.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-75170278544714614742011-11-11T14:20:00.000-08:002011-11-11T14:20:38.568-08:00Wedding Video<div style="text-align: center;">Hiring a videographer for our wedding was on our "maybe" list for a while.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But we decided it would be nice to look back on the day </div><div style="text-align: center;">and to share a video with friends and family who couldn't make it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, we just received the very short version from our videographer </div><div style="text-align: center;">and now I can't wait for the longer version!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think we will cherish this and treasure having this footage of our wedding. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can take a look on youtube <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNzQMoFOR9E">here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And thank you to our friends Evan and Jeff, who ended up narrating this short video:) </div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy weekend everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-24463114010828403932011-11-08T10:36:00.000-08:002011-11-08T10:36:25.913-08:00We are alive and well<div style="text-align: center;">Hello lovely readers. Sorry for the prolonged silence. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We have been in New York a month now and we are still living out of our suitcases. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We have "moved" four times now and life has been a little hectic and unsettled. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But we are staying positive and enjoying our days in New York before we get back to work. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Silly me forgot my camera cord, so the pictures I have taken since we left the UK </div><div style="text-align: center;">are stuck in my camera until our shipment arrives. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So please bear with me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">As soon as we get settled in, I'll be back to regular blogging. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We *hope* to have a lot to share with you in the next few months. </div><div style="text-align: center;">New jobs, new apartment, and a new adventure in New York. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm not going to lie I'm soooo ready to get settled into a new home, especially before the holidays!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been compiling a few ideas for our future new place </div><div style="text-align: center;">and I would love to share these with you on the blog as we get settled in. </div><div style="text-align: center;">In the meantime, I will leave you with a few pictures that have caught my eye recently.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5tM2HbsxQfk/Trlz8OvkmPI/AAAAAAAABsI/DkF5gMwMXaQ/s1600/room+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5tM2HbsxQfk/Trlz8OvkmPI/AAAAAAAABsI/DkF5gMwMXaQ/s400/room+2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Natural wood and white- so fresh and serene</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A1c5gTH5Wpc/Trlz91KPrzI/AAAAAAAABsQ/R9vnHABtAyM/s1600/room+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A1c5gTH5Wpc/Trlz91KPrzI/AAAAAAAABsQ/R9vnHABtAyM/s400/room+3.jpg" width="322" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Black and white and a beautiful cane sided chair</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gm0kIOYE4k4/Trl0AOFyPqI/AAAAAAAABsY/qPA1hG0xrAs/s1600/room+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gm0kIOYE4k4/Trl0AOFyPqI/AAAAAAAABsY/qPA1hG0xrAs/s400/room+4.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Seagrass green walls and a simple yet beautiful home office</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TKBraqwetN4/Trl0BkEKhmI/AAAAAAAABsg/0BOiKQ9saGI/s1600/room+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TKBraqwetN4/Trl0BkEKhmI/AAAAAAAABsg/0BOiKQ9saGI/s400/room+5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Bold wallpaper and a lovely bike</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jh71gB9Bagg/Trl0D5D2mqI/AAAAAAAABso/NRyFTJxDLuA/s1600/room+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jh71gB9Bagg/Trl0D5D2mqI/AAAAAAAABso/NRyFTJxDLuA/s400/room+6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Love the mixed chairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iRYQEAPHWGA/Trl0FpdnpgI/AAAAAAAABsw/G6_sijf4iF4/s1600/room+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iRYQEAPHWGA/Trl0FpdnpgI/AAAAAAAABsw/G6_sijf4iF4/s400/room+7.jpg" width="311" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Beautiful pink drapes and a black and white dresser</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vlIbyNptRlc/Trl0IFo4rjI/AAAAAAAABs4/T68nQPz-Hzg/s1600/room+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vlIbyNptRlc/Trl0IFo4rjI/AAAAAAAABs4/T68nQPz-Hzg/s400/room+8.jpg" width="361" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Bold blue farm table with white cafe chairs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2DKxFk1fbOw/Trl0KJCu-7I/AAAAAAAABtA/pD2oYmYYaFM/s1600/room+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2DKxFk1fbOw/Trl0KJCu-7I/AAAAAAAABtA/pD2oYmYYaFM/s400/room+10.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dog wallpapered bathroom. Need I say more?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">All images are taken from <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I promise to be back soon and more regularly!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-72063420675556722192011-09-28T08:43:00.000-07:002011-09-28T08:43:34.554-07:00Procrastination<div style="text-align: center;">Why oh why have the last two days been so beautiful in Oxford?</div><div style="text-align: center;">It makes packing reeeeal tough.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The sun is shining and it's warm, like summer warm. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Just last week was pretty cold, and the nice weather comes out as we are preparing to leave?</div><div style="text-align: center;">The autumn trees and the gorgeous ivy are showing their lovely faces...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and we are indoors packing boxes. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, I'm actually indoors playing on the computer and listening to the neighborhood kids run and play outside.</div><div style="text-align: center;">One just yelled "Muuuuuuum I'm not so keen to come in yet" Love it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The ice cream man just came through the hood too. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We've never gone running for one since we've lived here, but that doesn't mean I haven't been tempted. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Did you used to do that as a kid? Grab some money and run. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Christ Church College Chapel just rang in 4 o'clock.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are a few of the many sights and sounds of Oxford that will be missed as we move back to New York. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Just two more nights in our house here before we couch surf in New York. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We are sad to say our goodbyes, excited for our hugs hello, and so thankful for friends all over the world. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Next time, from Manhattan. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Until then...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cvhpBzVT538/ToNAkWidojI/AAAAAAAABr4/dcHs_rXEqYg/s1600/camera.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cvhpBzVT538/ToNAkWidojI/AAAAAAAABr4/dcHs_rXEqYg/s640/camera.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-69792451217852381212011-09-26T09:09:00.000-07:002011-09-26T09:09:09.475-07:00Let there be "Barn Light Electric"<div style="text-align: center;">When I read <a href="http://twoellie.com/">Two Ellie's</a> post about a giveaway, you know I jumped on it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I was so pleased to see it was <a href="http://www.barnlightelectric.com/">Barn Light Electric</a> sponsoring the fantastic <a href="http://www.barnlightelectric.com/barn-lights-online-giveaway.html">giveaway</a>!</div><div style="text-align: center;">With a move in a week, we hope to soon have a space that will need some lighting. </div><div style="text-align: center;">As I searched through their inventory, I immediately spotted a few options that I would LOVE to have in our future home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have these pictures saved in my kitchen inspiration files for one day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bkcQ3ZpT5zI/ToCeoSsfOPI/AAAAAAAABrA/DL0EWOchsmc/s1600/kitch1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bkcQ3ZpT5zI/ToCeoSsfOPI/AAAAAAAABrA/DL0EWOchsmc/s640/kitch1.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5XkQ1JOxplk/ToCes75hfRI/AAAAAAAABrQ/n0BddPBBs3w/s1600/kitch5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5XkQ1JOxplk/ToCes75hfRI/AAAAAAAABrQ/n0BddPBBs3w/s640/kitch5.jpg" width="528" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XRWR4uSiPbw/ToCetvlbRsI/AAAAAAAABrU/ErRAmzFu93k/s1600/kitch7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XRWR4uSiPbw/ToCetvlbRsI/AAAAAAAABrU/ErRAmzFu93k/s640/kitch7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you spy a common theme? Pendant lights and sconces!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have always loved the industrial touch these bring to these more trasitional spaces. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So take a look at these beauties from Barn Light Electric.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SkBTHANi4v8/ToCfHgVmX8I/AAAAAAAABrY/n5c5iqaAHrg/s1600/light+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SkBTHANi4v8/ToCfHgVmX8I/AAAAAAAABrY/n5c5iqaAHrg/s320/light+4.jpg" width="138" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.barnlightelectric.com/pendant-lighting/barn-pendant-lights/barn-light-bandera-pendant">Bandera Pendant</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-weu2GWxoCoc/ToCfJ7Iy5oI/AAAAAAAABrc/2JcgbNRnGEY/s1600/light1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-weu2GWxoCoc/ToCfJ7Iy5oI/AAAAAAAABrc/2JcgbNRnGEY/s320/light1.jpg" width="279" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.barnlightelectric.com/wall-sconce-lighting/barn-wall-sconces/barn-light-tucson-sconce">Tucson Sconce</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PxP3ZvvtgFs/ToCfLYEl1fI/AAAAAAAABrg/lgJtBVLosW4/s1600/light+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PxP3ZvvtgFs/ToCfLYEl1fI/AAAAAAAABrg/lgJtBVLosW4/s320/light+2.jpg" width="183" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.barnlightelectric.com/pendant-lighting/barn-pendant-lights/pendant-island-light-bermuda">Bermuda Pendant</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f4WXPA-M_mQ/ToCfMhz_Y5I/AAAAAAAABrk/L_pMlHuu2sE/s1600/light+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f4WXPA-M_mQ/ToCfMhz_Y5I/AAAAAAAABrk/L_pMlHuu2sE/s320/light+3.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.barnlightelectric.com/pendant-lighting/barn-pendant-lights/barn-light-morris-pendant">Morris Pendant</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GwDeTFf5bFw/ToCiIHgAKmI/AAAAAAAABrw/BF6lpnAm8b4/s1600/light7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GwDeTFf5bFw/ToCiIHgAKmI/AAAAAAAABrw/BF6lpnAm8b4/s320/light7.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.barnlightelectric.com/porcelain-lights-goosenecks-pendants/ivanhoe-pendant-lighting/goodrich-sinclair-industrial-porcelain-pendant">The Ivanhoe Pendant</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g5w_AuWmT8M/ToCiwSQ78kI/AAAAAAAABr0/iy0l7jOiA2k/s1600/light8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-g5w_AuWmT8M/ToCiwSQ78kI/AAAAAAAABr0/iy0l7jOiA2k/s320/light8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.barnlightelectric.com/gooseneck-barn-lights/gooseneck-lighting/barn-light-the-copper-head-8-to-25-warehouse-shade">The Barn Light Copper Head Gooseneck </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can imagine the many possibilities with these beauties. Can't you?</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then there are these, which I can see outside on a deck or at the back door.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vUhR6ilP3R8/ToCgxWggxMI/AAAAAAAABro/RRJ6_JYkbAg/s1600/light5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vUhR6ilP3R8/ToCgxWggxMI/AAAAAAAABro/RRJ6_JYkbAg/s400/light5.jpg" width="348" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.barnlightelectric.com/wall-sconce-lighting/rustic-wall-sconces/barn-light-atomic-topless-cast-guard-cgu-sconce">The Cast Guard Sconce</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The best part? <a href="http://www.barnlightelectric.com/">Barn Light Electric</a> are giving away $500 or $1000 gift cards to spend as you please.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Go <a href="http://www.barnlightelectric.com/barn-lights-online-giveaway.html">enter</a> if you would like, or you can just cross your fingers for me:) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-80409646194968650782011-09-25T14:40:00.000-07:002011-09-25T14:40:43.980-07:00The Getaway Car and Decisions<div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite wedding shots of all time is the getaway car shot. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's classic and it's that last shot of the night.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Everyone in my family seems to have one, although I don't have copies of them all.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My parents</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">So when our photographers left before we did, it was the first thing I thought about. </div><div style="text-align: center;">"I won't have a getaway car shot"</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I embraced it and just looked around the beautiful Divinity School.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You win some, you lose some:)</div><div style="text-align: center;">And really, I was fine knowing that we had this picture...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OtQSFmxIzHY/Tn-etiBmbmI/AAAAAAAABq8/A4W9NOjX-ME/s1600/IMG_4272.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OtQSFmxIzHY/Tn-etiBmbmI/AAAAAAAABq8/A4W9NOjX-ME/s640/IMG_4272.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> So when two of my beautiful friends, Holly and <a href="http://specialmealsmeg.blogspot.com/">Meg</a> came running after us with a camera,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was so over the moon that we would have our own getaway shot to add to the family photos!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--dmb1luGO8Q/Tn-c0Rm2B8I/AAAAAAAABq4/sIMxA4rcCwE/s1600/Wed05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--dmb1luGO8Q/Tn-c0Rm2B8I/AAAAAAAABq4/sIMxA4rcCwE/s640/Wed05.jpg" width="558" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speaking of a getaway. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We may not of have a plan or a permanent home <strike></strike>when we left our wedding...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> but just this week we have decided to pack our bags and return to New York in a few days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We still don't have a plan or a permanent <i>physical</i> home, yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But home really is where the heart is and we are ready for our next adventure in life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We look back on this year and feel lucky to have many incredible memories </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and we are now going forward with some lifelong friends and experiences!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you had a great weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-65665546064022849432011-09-19T13:41:00.000-07:002011-09-19T13:43:57.175-07:00August 6th<div style="text-align: center;">August 6th was such a fantastic day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our amazing friends and family traveled near and far to be with us and celebrate.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few of the professional pictures from the day. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The guys at The Rickety Press</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handsome</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pVgU-Q3FDl8/Tnei_WdgvhI/AAAAAAAABoo/52Gm4cHKoOA/s1600/wed4.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pVgU-Q3FDl8/Tnei_WdgvhI/AAAAAAAABoo/52Gm4cHKoOA/s640/wed4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZYHqH_zNlQ/TnejDCJZINI/AAAAAAAABos/VcZI4WqekZ4/s1600/wed6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZZYHqH_zNlQ/TnejDCJZINI/AAAAAAAABos/VcZI4WqekZ4/s640/wed6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ge2yliuJYNc/TnejSD7PQFI/AAAAAAAABow/celr64Ayf3A/s1600/wed9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ge2yliuJYNc/TnejSD7PQFI/AAAAAAAABow/celr64Ayf3A/s640/wed9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaving The Old Parsonage to walk to the wedding</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love this one</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of my favorites of Dad</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HRFFNrypCFo/TnenJS2wzXI/AAAAAAAABqU/0SBm3Uk1gfk/s1600/wed14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HRFFNrypCFo/TnenJS2wzXI/AAAAAAAABqU/0SBm3Uk1gfk/s640/wed14.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6zyVgF6O8Oo/TnejgkOTDWI/AAAAAAAABpA/DiYui7nRkzo/s1600/wed13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6zyVgF6O8Oo/TnejgkOTDWI/AAAAAAAABpA/DiYui7nRkzo/s640/wed13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HfxsZTtPUH0/TnejjJNELtI/AAAAAAAABpE/MyCfAs68tW8/s1600/wed14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Julw1Csupw/TneicgIYF3I/AAAAAAAABoE/6v_YocIjK6E/s1600/12354.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Julw1Csupw/TneicgIYF3I/AAAAAAAABoE/6v_YocIjK6E/s640/12354.jpg" width="426" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We did it!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lylqKMv1f6Q/Tnem_M5ohOI/AAAAAAAABqQ/SE4V58KsvsM/s1600/wedding.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lylqKMv1f6Q/Tnem_M5ohOI/AAAAAAAABqQ/SE4V58KsvsM/s640/wedding.jpg" width="640" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rZ9KsDBavhQ/TnelU76JtFI/AAAAAAAABpY/d7Asn9dFBxw/s1600/wed16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rZ9KsDBavhQ/TnelU76JtFI/AAAAAAAABpY/d7Asn9dFBxw/s640/wed16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wa1CV6R4gZQ/TnelXSRFPuI/AAAAAAAABpc/ggJMERBqVQo/s1600/wed17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wa1CV6R4gZQ/TnelXSRFPuI/AAAAAAAABpc/ggJMERBqVQo/s640/wed17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_4gb03E9Gm4/TneiecIjDtI/AAAAAAAABoI/l4Y6i7fJ9Bc/s1600/1232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_4gb03E9Gm4/TneiecIjDtI/AAAAAAAABoI/l4Y6i7fJ9Bc/s640/1232.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SudgOZloBr8/TneihNFoZ-I/AAAAAAAABoM/HpoZdyjQAjE/s1600/2365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SudgOZloBr8/TneihNFoZ-I/AAAAAAAABoM/HpoZdyjQAjE/s640/2365.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful friends and family</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Walking with the band</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was such a fun way to start the celebration</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Acoustic Jass</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Girls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our library</td></tr>
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</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-12732957118581436042011-09-16T07:44:00.000-07:002011-09-17T01:58:46.970-07:00Tomatina 2011<div style="text-align: center;">About 5 of our friends have told us...</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Only you two would go to one of the world's biggest food fights on your honeymoon"</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I thought maybe it deserved its own post. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We left at 5am to get to the train station in the hopes of being on the first train to Buñol from Valencia.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We heard it was best to get there early - so we did as we were told. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We arrived to a line of mostly Aussies and Americans waiting for that first train too. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sure the locals know a better way than a 6am departure! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sun was only just coming up as we arrived into Buñol at 7:30am. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AOpjBprrj_0/TnNTe63FZsI/AAAAAAAABl4/gdNzPy3SSAU/s1600/83280025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AOpjBprrj_0/TnNTe63FZsI/AAAAAAAABl4/gdNzPy3SSAU/s640/83280025.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a before shot. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Do you like Neil's body target shirt? I thought it was perfect. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, there were lots of young college age kids there. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Some even spent the night on the street in Buñol since there aren't many hotels/hostels.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(We are wayyyy past even thinking of sleeping on a street to partake in an early morning food fight).</div><div style="text-align: center;">But partake we did. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, here we are in a sea of people trying to find the perfect spot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ut7PMRq4yo0/TnNUd5tZkBI/AAAAAAAABl8/Rh_HSozp_f4/s1600/83280017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ut7PMRq4yo0/TnNUd5tZkBI/AAAAAAAABl8/Rh_HSozp_f4/s640/83280017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Can you see the houses with blue tarps protecting them? </div><div style="text-align: center;">They knew exactly what was about to happen.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I'm pretty sure tomatoes would stain their pretty white stucco walls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n2b6Dv0et44/TnNUm7Pa3dI/AAAAAAAABmA/8FBDrYq7AAc/s1600/83280022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n2b6Dv0et44/TnNUm7Pa3dI/AAAAAAAABmA/8FBDrYq7AAc/s640/83280022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-40WwIUyvA8s/TnNUwoDzcDI/AAAAAAAABmE/AxtsTG5IXVo/s1600/83270021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-40WwIUyvA8s/TnNUwoDzcDI/AAAAAAAABmE/AxtsTG5IXVo/s640/83270021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I barely knew what I was taking pictures of since I could hardly lift an arm in the crowd. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So I would just stick my waterproof disposable camera up and snip snap away.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was crowded on this tiny street, to say the least.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, at 10am the towns people put up a 2 story high greased pole </div><div style="text-align: center;">with a ham tied to the top. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The tomato fight doesn't begin until the brave climbers reach the ham and untie it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So for the next hour and a half, we watched those brave souls try with all their might</div><div style="text-align: center;">to climb a greasy pole- you can see a guy in the distance trying his luck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x9gLSKTcl0w/TnNV3RbtuNI/AAAAAAAABmM/rCjjNk_4wxQ/s1600/83280021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x9gLSKTcl0w/TnNV3RbtuNI/AAAAAAAABmM/rCjjNk_4wxQ/s640/83280021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1gI1NmZWho8/TnNck58yMkI/AAAAAAAABnw/r-K0Hq0WCYc/s1600/83270025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1gI1NmZWho8/TnNck58yMkI/AAAAAAAABnw/r-K0Hq0WCYc/s640/83270025.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The crowd would cheer as someone would make some ground and wipe off some of the grease.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, inevitably they would only make it so far before they started to slide down.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Guys would kindly forfeit their tshirts and toss them to the climbers to try to wipe off some grease.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hence the many shirtless folk you'll see in pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meanwhile, the townspeople who live above the street were throwing buckets of cold water on the crowd.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When one section would get splashed, we would all cheer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was all in good fun. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cgRJv8_PAZI/TnNWhB9LxRI/AAAAAAAABmQ/ImC64PSKeSg/s1600/83270019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Eventually enough people had attempted the climb that one very strong Spanish guy got that ham down.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dCHp2gecAds/TnNdFDSlqfI/AAAAAAAABn4/WQsopy4BH6o/s1600/83270023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dCHp2gecAds/TnNdFDSlqfI/AAAAAAAABn4/WQsopy4BH6o/s640/83270023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this was our successful guy above. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The horns blew, indicating the beginning of the fight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then there was lots of "Ole ole ole ole, ole ole" being chanted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1funOLDF5_Q/TnNWktLL71I/AAAAAAAABmU/vm6rPEQfOGE/s1600/83280019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1funOLDF5_Q/TnNWktLL71I/AAAAAAAABmU/vm6rPEQfOGE/s640/83280019.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And everyone just started cheering in anticipation of the tomato trucks coming. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Goggles went on in preparation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9qSNyjqyLSk/TnNXtrLLDWI/AAAAAAAABmY/AqT-nEjxuFg/s1600/83280018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9qSNyjqyLSk/TnNXtrLLDWI/AAAAAAAABmY/AqT-nEjxuFg/s640/83280018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_QDP1E8Rjx8/TnNX0GdBMeI/AAAAAAAABmc/W_Gn-h-v93A/s1600/83270024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_QDP1E8Rjx8/TnNX0GdBMeI/AAAAAAAABmc/W_Gn-h-v93A/s640/83270024.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Yikes, too tight.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Goggles were a MUST.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lQRzPnmc7a0/TnNX3m2WJpI/AAAAAAAABmk/X-JO401HIhk/s1600/83270018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lQRzPnmc7a0/TnNX3m2WJpI/AAAAAAAABmk/X-JO401HIhk/s640/83270018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here comes the very first tomato truck. </div><div style="text-align: center;">There was barely enough room for the people without the massive trucks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But we somehow squeezed together and let them through.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then it was pretty much chaos from here as they dumped out tomatoes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SidppsXJwdA/TnNYNQj3wQI/AAAAAAAABmo/uzGitonCpow/s1600/83270016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SidppsXJwdA/TnNYNQj3wQI/AAAAAAAABmo/uzGitonCpow/s640/83270016.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e-6mMzT4FJ8/TnNYT09YxhI/AAAAAAAABms/pynX8DgTpJY/s1600/83270012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e-6mMzT4FJ8/TnNYT09YxhI/AAAAAAAABms/pynX8DgTpJY/s640/83270012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8kQDVxva_zs/TnNYXm_l_rI/AAAAAAAABmw/bAZUq7nHdRY/s1600/83270014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8kQDVxva_zs/TnNYXm_l_rI/AAAAAAAABmw/bAZUq7nHdRY/s640/83270014.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-64hZTAhpVBE/TnNYxxadadI/AAAAAAAABm4/Et_5Neko_Jo/s1600/83270010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-64hZTAhpVBE/TnNYxxadadI/AAAAAAAABm4/Et_5Neko_Jo/s640/83270010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Complete strangers were launching tomatoes in our faces and we would strike right back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c5CKAQYIZ_A/TnNY1qsTXCI/AAAAAAAABm8/SppIWYUtWWs/s1600/83280010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c5CKAQYIZ_A/TnNY1qsTXCI/AAAAAAAABm8/SppIWYUtWWs/s640/83280010.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NsXK937Kuiw/TnNZEIG2T-I/AAAAAAAABnA/xXCmEYGVz1g/s1600/83270005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NsXK937Kuiw/TnNZEIG2T-I/AAAAAAAABnA/xXCmEYGVz1g/s640/83270005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Four trucks came through dumping tomatoes on the crowd. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nSzzr4F3Xpg/TnNZH4YPlcI/AAAAAAAABnE/rw8Je5hIGOM/s1600/83270009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nSzzr4F3Xpg/TnNZH4YPlcI/AAAAAAAABnE/rw8Je5hIGOM/s640/83270009.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I didn't really want to post this next picture.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But let me assure you that I couldn't see much further than 8 inches past my face.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was trying to capture the pure depth of the tomatoes without being trampled.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And somehow this guy and his saggy pants ended up in my picture. How rude. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qDXT-4Jcokk/TnNZyTuVvII/AAAAAAAABnM/2kKhCSXvPaI/s1600/83280015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qDXT-4Jcokk/TnNZyTuVvII/AAAAAAAABnM/2kKhCSXvPaI/s640/83280015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">But you can see it's past knee deep! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-53KaVknexjM/TnNamcsp6yI/AAAAAAAABnQ/dylJ1OIqOCo/s1600/83280011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-53KaVknexjM/TnNamcsp6yI/AAAAAAAABnQ/dylJ1OIqOCo/s640/83280011.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ccg5wF6yag/TnNat3FbfEI/AAAAAAAABnU/ZNPAxlbJFD8/s1600/83280012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ccg5wF6yag/TnNat3FbfEI/AAAAAAAABnU/ZNPAxlbJFD8/s640/83280012.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a tomato coming straight for my face from one of the guys on the truck.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And before we knew it the horns blew again indicating the end of the fight.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We made it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mow7HGseA60/TnNbVRzl-NI/AAAAAAAABnc/e_4RBrz1BJQ/s1600/83270003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mow7HGseA60/TnNbVRzl-NI/AAAAAAAABnc/e_4RBrz1BJQ/s640/83270003.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QdS3KgQvBVU/TnNbmMKSVWI/AAAAAAAABnk/3HLgOxxKuJE/s1600/83280008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QdS3KgQvBVU/TnNbmMKSVWI/AAAAAAAABnk/3HLgOxxKuJE/s640/83280008.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Smh9-DLon30/TnNbp_5KIRI/AAAAAAAABno/qimnZrAxXq4/s1600/83280005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Smh9-DLon30/TnNbp_5KIRI/AAAAAAAABno/qimnZrAxXq4/s640/83280005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I wonder if we were the only honeymooners there. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Quite possibly...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-abBVfttOXQ8/TnNd2yhyHdI/AAAAAAAABn8/am8NkBVJqCU/s1600/83270001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-abBVfttOXQ8/TnNd2yhyHdI/AAAAAAAABn8/am8NkBVJqCU/s640/83270001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then everyone came out of their homes and kindly hosed us off. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at their poor street! </div><div style="text-align: center;">The hosing didn't do much for my matted hair. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But we hopped back on the train to Valencia, with a pink hue to our clothes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It smelled like a big bowl of pasta sauce on the train.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I think we were still finding bits of tomato in our ears for 2 days. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was certainly something we will always remember. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And we're so glad we went to Tomatina 2011. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully our kids will be at Tomatina 2033!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-33524850536652053822011-09-06T05:40:00.000-07:002011-09-06T05:40:07.900-07:00We're Back...<div style="text-align: center;">...And we're only weeks away from "Life in Oxford" coming to an end.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Still no news for you yet on our next move, but we are working on it - promise. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I contemplated a new blog title over the honeymoon and I didn't love anything that came to mind.</div><div style="text-align: center;">"Life in (tbd)" is always an option, but feels semi-permanent again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, Mr. and Mrs. Smith are refreshed and sun kissed </div><div style="text-align: center;">and feeling very lucky to have been able to escape for 2 weeks. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It may be quite a while before we are ever able to do that again. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Spain was delightful. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We only had one day of clouds, literally, we went days without seeing a single cloud in the sky.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was hot but cool and breezy in the shade, and the ocean was so refreshing. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nerja</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">We had a great view from our little rental apartment in Nerja.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PJzsTuC7v48/TmS39THVyBI/AAAAAAAABjw/-zVrLfneaV8/s1600/Honeymoon+235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PJzsTuC7v48/TmS39THVyBI/AAAAAAAABjw/-zVrLfneaV8/s640/Honeymoon+235.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed daily games of beach paddle ball.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ZzndSkLlP0/TmS4y3qE8qI/AAAAAAAABj0/UhduCYyzH2w/s1600/Honeymoon+158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--ZzndSkLlP0/TmS4y3qE8qI/AAAAAAAABj0/UhduCYyzH2w/s640/Honeymoon+158.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frigiliana</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> We enjoyed simplistic food done to perfection</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKRFTnep1Wg/TmS5MIx6TcI/AAAAAAAABj4/-bcxBEF8Wgs/s1600/Honeymoon+095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZKRFTnep1Wg/TmS5MIx6TcI/AAAAAAAABj4/-bcxBEF8Wgs/s640/Honeymoon+095.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nerja</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Gambas a la plancha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DPpyIjsOLn4/TmS5S4lgBsI/AAAAAAAABj8/IEvREXYWim4/s1600/Honeymoon+089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DPpyIjsOLn4/TmS5S4lgBsI/AAAAAAAABj8/IEvREXYWim4/s640/Honeymoon+089.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fresh grilled scallops with sea salt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dE0qUo0mTJ4/TmS58Ughd5I/AAAAAAAABkE/TMxA5JP4ak4/s1600/Honeymoon+119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dE0qUo0mTJ4/TmS58Ughd5I/AAAAAAAABkE/TMxA5JP4ak4/s640/Honeymoon+119.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We visited charming towns in the Andalucian mountains</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E4zB9i3VLCE/TmS6jcmfbLI/AAAAAAAABkQ/faxnpyOAcFQ/s1600/Honeymoon+131.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E4zB9i3VLCE/TmS6jcmfbLI/AAAAAAAABkQ/faxnpyOAcFQ/s640/Honeymoon+131.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frigiliana</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O5oHx9NHIBQ/TmS62eeERKI/AAAAAAAABkU/ym2rFBqwCKE/s1600/Honeymoon+176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O5oHx9NHIBQ/TmS62eeERKI/AAAAAAAABkU/ym2rFBqwCKE/s640/Honeymoon+176.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We enjoyed the beautiful details</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qoO04On6p7E/TmS7RaeHwnI/AAAAAAAABkc/fY87msN3Xek/s1600/Honeymoon+262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qoO04On6p7E/TmS7RaeHwnI/AAAAAAAABkc/fY87msN3Xek/s640/Honeymoon+262.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ronda</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HldqU3jZnkU/TmS7xe4QKQI/AAAAAAAABkg/2x3onFCaD8s/s1600/Honeymoon+271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HldqU3jZnkU/TmS7xe4QKQI/AAAAAAAABkg/2x3onFCaD8s/s640/Honeymoon+271.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We saw Hemingway's favorite Plaza de Toros in Ronda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gV5Ozy17IfU/TmS9pWWtBtI/AAAAAAAABkk/E8adbPTvwF4/s1600/Honeymoon+319.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gV5Ozy17IfU/TmS9pWWtBtI/AAAAAAAABkk/E8adbPTvwF4/s640/Honeymoon+319.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q78M7NEYRqk/TmS90ozAByI/AAAAAAAABks/Fli_kuC5pu8/s1600/Honeymoon+328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q78M7NEYRqk/TmS90ozAByI/AAAAAAAABks/Fli_kuC5pu8/s640/Honeymoon+328.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QtbunqagDys/TmS-NDr7ZrI/AAAAAAAABkw/WwxG9XUYNN0/s1600/Honeymoon+040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QtbunqagDys/TmS-NDr7ZrI/AAAAAAAABkw/WwxG9XUYNN0/s640/Honeymoon+040.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoyed the beautiful landscape of Spain</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X6Vs-cpdLrE/TmS-Y_O0UZI/AAAAAAAABk0/En2o--YJZCc/s1600/Honeymoon+398.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X6Vs-cpdLrE/TmS-Y_O0UZI/AAAAAAAABk0/En2o--YJZCc/s640/Honeymoon+398.JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cordoba</td></tr>
</tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jzs6zJvGffE/TmS_Fc6697I/AAAAAAAABk8/ITbh-URwBHI/s1600/Honeymoon+452.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jzs6zJvGffE/TmS_Fc6697I/AAAAAAAABk8/ITbh-URwBHI/s640/Honeymoon+452.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cordoba Cathedral</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ztfgjrGgud8/TmS_UWF5mdI/AAAAAAAABlA/MqfoFLLHPv4/s1600/Honeymoon+460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ztfgjrGgud8/TmS_UWF5mdI/AAAAAAAABlA/MqfoFLLHPv4/s640/Honeymoon+460.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VBZxdlly7pE/TmTAGhUutZI/AAAAAAAABlI/HMY0y5fk1-o/s1600/Honeymoon+471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VBZxdlly7pE/TmTAGhUutZI/AAAAAAAABlI/HMY0y5fk1-o/s640/Honeymoon+471.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> We saw stunning pieces of history and incredible works of art</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NfvU-1Hg5L8/TmTA6WkpbnI/AAAAAAAABlY/YcCEvxWPW_Y/s1600/Honeymoon+539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NfvU-1Hg5L8/TmTA6WkpbnI/AAAAAAAABlY/YcCEvxWPW_Y/s640/Honeymoon+539.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madrid</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> Stumbled upon a tapas bar with a Vespa on the wall</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-39y_vD2yMk8/TmTA_2rDHMI/AAAAAAAABlc/9KfpKiAAjMk/s1600/Honeymoon+537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-39y_vD2yMk8/TmTA_2rDHMI/AAAAAAAABlc/9KfpKiAAjMk/s640/Honeymoon+537.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Madrid</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">And this guy hanging out</div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tJJZJLr7XjY/TmYS0VqPG2I/AAAAAAAABlk/xsOy0UGsruk/s1600/83270008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tJJZJLr7XjY/TmYS0VqPG2I/AAAAAAAABlk/xsOy0UGsruk/s640/83270008.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bunol - Tomatina</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xuu_EVoH3ck/TmYS_QWLjxI/AAAAAAAABlo/Zl3Z0Er3PL8/s1600/83280005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xuu_EVoH3ck/TmYS_QWLjxI/AAAAAAAABlo/Zl3Z0Er3PL8/s640/83280005.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>And we survived the biggest and craziest tomato fight at the Tomatina Festival in Buñol.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
I don't want to overdo it with pictures, as I'm known to do on the blog.<br />
But this is a good sampling of our trip.<br />
I will share more details soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-55139098431086766392011-08-18T09:45:00.000-07:002011-08-18T09:47:01.791-07:00Bags are Packed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--D9h0LA-ewY/Tk1BLChztGI/AAAAAAAABjc/n_1Krc0HIJk/s1600/toes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--D9h0LA-ewY/Tk1BLChztGI/AAAAAAAABjc/n_1Krc0HIJk/s640/toes.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bags are packed and we are off to Spain early tomorrow morning.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was only 55 degrees in Oxford today with non stop cold rain.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So we are especially ready for some warm beach time with our toes in the sand. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great weekend!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-76527090826966771642011-08-14T11:48:00.000-07:002011-08-14T11:48:54.501-07:00Our Rehearsal Dinner<div style="text-align: center;">For those of you who are not on Facebook, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I would share some pictures from our rehearsal and dinner.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The dinner was at Gees restaurant and Bar in Oxford.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They have a large glass atrium room and it worked out great for our group size. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was intimate and special and very memorable!</div><div style="text-align: center;">All photos by the talented <a href="http://www.helenabrahamphotography.com/index2.php#/home/">Helen Abraham </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DmA1gmAX_2s/TkgLcDsVveI/AAAAAAAABa0/bMNfG480sZ8/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DmA1gmAX_2s/TkgLcDsVveI/AAAAAAAABa0/bMNfG480sZ8/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1000.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Oxford Oratory</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-an1mD22XHSw/TkgLc5RqoSI/AAAAAAAABa4/wXgV4TWWaRo/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-an1mD22XHSw/TkgLc5RqoSI/AAAAAAAABa4/wXgV4TWWaRo/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Me and Dad</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6f6y7PrMHzI/TkgLeRadEEI/AAAAAAAABa8/fdQXIh9Dggg/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6f6y7PrMHzI/TkgLeRadEEI/AAAAAAAABa8/fdQXIh9Dggg/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1004.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Anne </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xmINM3_j9OA/TkgLfhZ5hRI/AAAAAAAABbA/xuFe6uwSGK4/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xmINM3_j9OA/TkgLfhZ5hRI/AAAAAAAABbA/xuFe6uwSGK4/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1008.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Groomsmen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G0mlfBgA5sA/TkgLhXK6NpI/AAAAAAAABbE/NKVHft71jzc/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G0mlfBgA5sA/TkgLhXK6NpI/AAAAAAAABbE/NKVHft71jzc/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1010.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sweet Nancy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZVR51TflaOc/TkgLpiiEJqI/AAAAAAAABbI/exdlVWUNh3c/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZVR51TflaOc/TkgLpiiEJqI/AAAAAAAABbI/exdlVWUNh3c/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1018.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Being very serious</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GAbN0eKAxww/TkgLrT3xUQI/AAAAAAAABbM/EVnZTMQC7CQ/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GAbN0eKAxww/TkgLrT3xUQI/AAAAAAAABbM/EVnZTMQC7CQ/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1020.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Walking way too fast</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zlfPbXY45T8/TkgX13m_CuI/AAAAAAAABjY/JAH7T9nZC1s/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zlfPbXY45T8/TkgX13m_CuI/AAAAAAAABjY/JAH7T9nZC1s/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1045.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Let's do this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jw-6Kl05zbc/TkgL46hjUAI/AAAAAAAABbU/jVyW9UGcCQg/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jw-6Kl05zbc/TkgL46hjUAI/AAAAAAAABbU/jVyW9UGcCQg/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Lovely Bridesmaids </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NDOg9ID5E7Y/TkgL7IEB6uI/AAAAAAAABbY/oCdhv4OX4RE/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NDOg9ID5E7Y/TkgL7IEB6uI/AAAAAAAABbY/oCdhv4OX4RE/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1034.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wQDEX_5PfWk/TkgL9ETFPaI/AAAAAAAABbc/ANLsTL0m7HA/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wQDEX_5PfWk/TkgL9ETFPaI/AAAAAAAABbc/ANLsTL0m7HA/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1064.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Neil and Pete</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1l3joIaKWnY/TkgMAiwP43I/AAAAAAAABbg/6FptH6tANtY/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1l3joIaKWnY/TkgMAiwP43I/AAAAAAAABbg/6FptH6tANtY/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1058.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Dad making some suggestions :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-66Ei2Kmfr8M/TkgMESMhowI/AAAAAAAABbk/jK6qJ67bHDM/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-66Ei2Kmfr8M/TkgMESMhowI/AAAAAAAABbk/jK6qJ67bHDM/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1086.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VixVETXIgxA/TkgXlJvhLbI/AAAAAAAABjU/OuMbF2ynvG8/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VixVETXIgxA/TkgXlJvhLbI/AAAAAAAABjU/OuMbF2ynvG8/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1084.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Walking to dinner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_N0r8xzT-Q4/TkgMG3T8cBI/AAAAAAAABbo/SEstAVi08WA/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_N0r8xzT-Q4/TkgMG3T8cBI/AAAAAAAABbo/SEstAVi08WA/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1088.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vy33v8FF0BQ/TkgMrsGWdSI/AAAAAAAABbs/YaXGDeNN_g8/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vy33v8FF0BQ/TkgMrsGWdSI/AAAAAAAABbs/YaXGDeNN_g8/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1094.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HY9U14nAQrI/TkgM2E6joPI/AAAAAAAABbw/mlzAwDRV4U4/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1098.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HY9U14nAQrI/TkgM2E6joPI/AAAAAAAABbw/mlzAwDRV4U4/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1098.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Fun with bikes at the Old Parsonage Hotel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BtDQhVpN8hc/TkgM68PYzGI/AAAAAAAABb0/yyvE_MFba_I/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BtDQhVpN8hc/TkgM68PYzGI/AAAAAAAABb0/yyvE_MFba_I/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1103.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Za56cjFfc0/TkgNJdHmB5I/AAAAAAAABcE/tYyrijEDFn0/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8Za56cjFfc0/TkgNJdHmB5I/AAAAAAAABcE/tYyrijEDFn0/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1117.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Neil is a good sport for humoring me with these:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-su0qHpQzVMo/TkgNNcgJ6RI/AAAAAAAABcI/1XEmFYK2QWA/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-su0qHpQzVMo/TkgNNcgJ6RI/AAAAAAAABcI/1XEmFYK2QWA/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1120.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDTE9VPbgfw/TkgNYTBbZSI/AAAAAAAABcM/iV4rYNXdMDo/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDTE9VPbgfw/TkgNYTBbZSI/AAAAAAAABcM/iV4rYNXdMDo/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1124.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Fun little photo shoot with my Neil, last time as an engaged couple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sh4iACP33e0/TkgNenskkGI/AAAAAAAABcQ/A0tzUXWrY24/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sh4iACP33e0/TkgNenskkGI/AAAAAAAABcQ/A0tzUXWrY24/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1130.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PILR20xStto/TkgOaQDVLeI/AAAAAAAABcs/RkASnKdjMX0/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PILR20xStto/TkgOaQDVLeI/AAAAAAAABcs/RkASnKdjMX0/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1156.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A touch of Louisiana in Oxford</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pPLVG8WD6fk/TkgOhk7aQdI/AAAAAAAABcw/-p2-FT3Byz0/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pPLVG8WD6fk/TkgOhk7aQdI/AAAAAAAABcw/-p2-FT3Byz0/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1160.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H4xBLZamB5s/TkgOkfQWgtI/AAAAAAAABc0/B5QaBG9DsYw/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H4xBLZamB5s/TkgOkfQWgtI/AAAAAAAABc0/B5QaBG9DsYw/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1162.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Last place setting as Julie Platt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gkpKZspo0jI/TkgOqpe-xDI/AAAAAAAABc4/vTBt-tCr4Sg/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gkpKZspo0jI/TkgOqpe-xDI/AAAAAAAABc4/vTBt-tCr4Sg/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1168.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Cute one </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kq0WmGZK31k/TkgOtGGHYkI/AAAAAAAABc8/c72UZZ5du9Q/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Kq0WmGZK31k/TkgOtGGHYkI/AAAAAAAABc8/c72UZZ5du9Q/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1170.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Kirsty and Meg</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lF3qNmGCcyE/TkgOxMyZBDI/AAAAAAAABdA/XJa4uFzJUOU/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lF3qNmGCcyE/TkgOxMyZBDI/AAAAAAAABdA/XJa4uFzJUOU/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1174.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vjiy50C09ZY/TkgOzqr3KBI/AAAAAAAABdE/FmBUE0mrKvs/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vjiy50C09ZY/TkgOzqr3KBI/AAAAAAAABdE/FmBUE0mrKvs/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1176.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> THE Scout Cake. You can read more about it <a href="http://specialmealsmeg.blogspot.com/2011/08/unveiledneils-grooms-cake.html">here</a> <a href="http://specialmealsmeg.blogspot.com/2011/08/inside-cake.html">here</a> and <a href="http://specialmealsmeg.blogspot.com/2011/08/white-chocolate-mudcake-used-for-scout.html">here</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NXhB4kn737E/TkgO4iNQ4MI/AAAAAAAABdI/rNNP1DrTnxo/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NXhB4kn737E/TkgO4iNQ4MI/AAAAAAAABdI/rNNP1DrTnxo/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1178.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It was delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6fa_AlTF8Hs/TkgO5I1o-RI/AAAAAAAABdM/yapp0HPBFd4/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6fa_AlTF8Hs/TkgO5I1o-RI/AAAAAAAABdM/yapp0HPBFd4/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1180.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Strawberry Bellini</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_Kj_utWYpU/TkgO5pvM-JI/AAAAAAAABdQ/qwKAyrEoMGE/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1182.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_Kj_utWYpU/TkgO5pvM-JI/AAAAAAAABdQ/qwKAyrEoMGE/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1182.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bSl12MQayPk/TkgRj9tPoBI/AAAAAAAABdY/QM24cUEII1E/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bSl12MQayPk/TkgRj9tPoBI/AAAAAAAABdY/QM24cUEII1E/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1186.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0jdX3LJwzg/TkgR8gklh1I/AAAAAAAABgc/Z5i42sU9jW8/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0jdX3LJwzg/TkgR8gklh1I/AAAAAAAABgc/Z5i42sU9jW8/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1312.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pretty Jamie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4JlCLElTHCg/TkgR9JYv0_I/AAAAAAAABgg/Dg8JKE1t7Qo/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4JlCLElTHCg/TkgR9JYv0_I/AAAAAAAABgg/Dg8JKE1t7Qo/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1315.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Kevin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8JL0u8X-kF0/TkgR9vNTpYI/AAAAAAAABgk/QAGpI-g0QO0/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8JL0u8X-kF0/TkgR9vNTpYI/AAAAAAAABgk/QAGpI-g0QO0/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1316.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I love Cristen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--yg36Jl3MAk/TkgR-Ijq4HI/AAAAAAAABgo/OU8jINA7BQo/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--yg36Jl3MAk/TkgR-Ijq4HI/AAAAAAAABgo/OU8jINA7BQo/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1318.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Crawfish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TBwMXEvLiI8/TkgR-5Tl0MI/AAAAAAAABgs/964agp8HvZk/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TBwMXEvLiI8/TkgR-5Tl0MI/AAAAAAAABgs/964agp8HvZk/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1324.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Cindy, Lauren and Anne</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mNAEXlioAuo/TkgR_T1bDAI/AAAAAAAABgw/dgl9yyzJpZc/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mNAEXlioAuo/TkgR_T1bDAI/AAAAAAAABgw/dgl9yyzJpZc/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1327.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Thompsons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xMmuUIKc7vM/TkgR_8QgjuI/AAAAAAAABg0/60GYXvD_H2o/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xMmuUIKc7vM/TkgR_8QgjuI/AAAAAAAABg0/60GYXvD_H2o/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1330.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pretty Mom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V1XiahkCOmo/TkgSAbfIx_I/AAAAAAAABg4/rIQXDf4R8mc/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V1XiahkCOmo/TkgSAbfIx_I/AAAAAAAABg4/rIQXDf4R8mc/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1334.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sweet Dad</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X8erws_wWcI/TkgSA_ekJiI/AAAAAAAABg8/S67C8wbuBMs/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X8erws_wWcI/TkgSA_ekJiI/AAAAAAAABg8/S67C8wbuBMs/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1336.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Wiko!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ElnQTJ_e070/TkgSBS9KxyI/AAAAAAAABhA/Tj1MPFb6tAo/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ElnQTJ_e070/TkgSBS9KxyI/AAAAAAAABhA/Tj1MPFb6tAo/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GuqZZ9hpVUU/TkgSCGEHxUI/AAAAAAAABhI/3V2d9sgNCkw/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GuqZZ9hpVUU/TkgSCGEHxUI/AAAAAAAABhI/3V2d9sgNCkw/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1344.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Karah, Renee, and Cristen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AZe8nJ5ENKk/TkgSCsMCGLI/AAAAAAAABhM/wFe-PF_Ym2A/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AZe8nJ5ENKk/TkgSCsMCGLI/AAAAAAAABhM/wFe-PF_Ym2A/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1348.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mandi</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CLNDMy_p3rw/TkgSDDyYiGI/AAAAAAAABhQ/xmdoBDUERyc/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1350.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CLNDMy_p3rw/TkgSDDyYiGI/AAAAAAAABhQ/xmdoBDUERyc/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1350.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Oxford friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v9j1hglA64Y/TkgSD8ndABI/AAAAAAAABhU/fQLmsaLeyjA/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v9j1hglA64Y/TkgSD8ndABI/AAAAAAAABhU/fQLmsaLeyjA/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1352.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XN7ZPtlqTuM/TkgSET7wvwI/AAAAAAAABhY/jR_WxUuk4PI/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XN7ZPtlqTuM/TkgSET7wvwI/AAAAAAAABhY/jR_WxUuk4PI/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1363.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Otis</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LK2MrZyylgk/TkgSE5OVpjI/AAAAAAAABhc/M3ff3fiGEGQ/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LK2MrZyylgk/TkgSE5OVpjI/AAAAAAAABhc/M3ff3fiGEGQ/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1365.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> A sweet welcome from Nancy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QncRqxdXk7c/TkgSFdNhF9I/AAAAAAAABhg/w8CRX1Qe4QY/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QncRqxdXk7c/TkgSFdNhF9I/AAAAAAAABhg/w8CRX1Qe4QY/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1367.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Dad blessing the food</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-891aF7A7YK0/TkgSGOX2kjI/AAAAAAAABhk/8SVQhDtZen4/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-891aF7A7YK0/TkgSGOX2kjI/AAAAAAAABhk/8SVQhDtZen4/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1369.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XbbbHXprbA0/TkgSHeJU-II/AAAAAAAABhs/CNifSQZSxK0/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XbbbHXprbA0/TkgSHeJU-II/AAAAAAAABhs/CNifSQZSxK0/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1379.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jamie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BHPI6ybei2Y/TkgSH6b24mI/AAAAAAAABhw/Zw-pHvjtC78/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BHPI6ybei2Y/TkgSH6b24mI/AAAAAAAABhw/Zw-pHvjtC78/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1387.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-03aKkM_16VM/TkgSIXFro-I/AAAAAAAABh0/qGGx3wpOo5w/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-03aKkM_16VM/TkgSIXFro-I/AAAAAAAABh0/qGGx3wpOo5w/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1393.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Cindy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Dh86qQR56E/TkgSIxjmD7I/AAAAAAAABh4/iGiKQGZHQ6M/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1Dh86qQR56E/TkgSIxjmD7I/AAAAAAAABh4/iGiKQGZHQ6M/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1397.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The yummy food</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fICRyWUYJDE/TkgSJdVUVJI/AAAAAAAABh8/l9dbG0cbl_M/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fICRyWUYJDE/TkgSJdVUVJI/AAAAAAAABh8/l9dbG0cbl_M/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1411.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SK4oyNb1Mro/TkgSLHNe5LI/AAAAAAAABiI/Ty55eRNAojo/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SK4oyNb1Mro/TkgSLHNe5LI/AAAAAAAABiI/Ty55eRNAojo/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1421.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My aunt and uncle, The Brookshers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8cn4Y1U2ek4/TkgSLrfTiFI/AAAAAAAABiM/LvKfqtG1icA/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8cn4Y1U2ek4/TkgSLrfTiFI/AAAAAAAABiM/LvKfqtG1icA/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V-76tYErO0A/TkgSMHLnC2I/AAAAAAAABiQ/iFm1-565TPg/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V-76tYErO0A/TkgSMHLnC2I/AAAAAAAABiQ/iFm1-565TPg/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1425.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Meghan and Henry and the Pfeifers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qtz51fhOrSc/TkgSMt3_DbI/AAAAAAAABiU/FaQrmyn60iM/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qtz51fhOrSc/TkgSMt3_DbI/AAAAAAAABiU/FaQrmyn60iM/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1429.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Rick and Lauren</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vm7Zj42wUZE/TkgSNAOauRI/AAAAAAAABiY/BuXY1-uSpNs/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vm7Zj42wUZE/TkgSNAOauRI/AAAAAAAABiY/BuXY1-uSpNs/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1433.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Our sweet friends Laine and Rob- their wedding is next!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sjXcGCkeiEE/TkgSNmQzLTI/AAAAAAAABic/m4T5_zwrpq4/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sjXcGCkeiEE/TkgSNmQzLTI/AAAAAAAABic/m4T5_zwrpq4/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1435.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7uO_PUT4rbE/TkgSOGgv74I/AAAAAAAABig/R_84Ok0OPD8/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7uO_PUT4rbE/TkgSOGgv74I/AAAAAAAABig/R_84Ok0OPD8/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1438.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Best friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cmzi8Mh2Ws0/TkgSOsmPd-I/AAAAAAAABik/v-9BJ5Gd72w/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Cmzi8Mh2Ws0/TkgSOsmPd-I/AAAAAAAABik/v-9BJ5Gd72w/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1439.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OuvzU70Hlzg/TkgSPIjPjKI/AAAAAAAABio/BFCk3oBZCDk/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OuvzU70Hlzg/TkgSPIjPjKI/AAAAAAAABio/BFCk3oBZCDk/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1441.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Kirsty and Brendan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lj6lhsVMarg/TkgSPhsi1PI/AAAAAAAABis/_1UynO9YZ2I/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lj6lhsVMarg/TkgSPhsi1PI/AAAAAAAABis/_1UynO9YZ2I/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1443.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Nelsons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XqTMjuRX8J8/TkgSQOFfrxI/AAAAAAAABiw/q8JRI4FBKHs/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XqTMjuRX8J8/TkgSQOFfrxI/AAAAAAAABiw/q8JRI4FBKHs/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1445.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pKMK834O_s4/TkgSR2rmOII/AAAAAAAABi8/dTKmdyM6IV0/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pKMK834O_s4/TkgSR2rmOII/AAAAAAAABi8/dTKmdyM6IV0/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1451.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Jettons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4mDu71GG71w/TkgSSPTHo9I/AAAAAAAABjA/mQilrvFnJIY/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4mDu71GG71w/TkgSSPTHo9I/AAAAAAAABjA/mQilrvFnJIY/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Holly and Jason</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c1V1_uTIdbY/TkgSSm5wdsI/AAAAAAAABjE/KegcQ6GqH24/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-c1V1_uTIdbY/TkgSSm5wdsI/AAAAAAAABjE/KegcQ6GqH24/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1455.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Silhans</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7wWPuAAAnFw/TkgSTdBt00I/AAAAAAAABjI/aDP2E-Q5QEQ/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7wWPuAAAnFw/TkgSTdBt00I/AAAAAAAABjI/aDP2E-Q5QEQ/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1458.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Gunthers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IdA6p9-OczE/TkgSTxvo3nI/AAAAAAAABjM/OEGwA2WwGms/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IdA6p9-OczE/TkgSTxvo3nI/AAAAAAAABjM/OEGwA2WwGms/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1459.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xyVnSGnBNfw/TkgSUZJiHII/AAAAAAAABjQ/lFd4mBBQ3_M/s1600/Neil%2526Julie-1461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xyVnSGnBNfw/TkgSUZJiHII/AAAAAAAABjQ/lFd4mBBQ3_M/s640/Neil%2526Julie-1461.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The Kabilings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a great evening before the wedding day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are off to Spain on Friday for our honeymoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A blog post may or may not happen before we return. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But hopefully I'll have some wedding photos to share with you next time. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-66751204327643648552011-08-11T03:02:00.000-07:002011-08-11T03:02:09.695-07:00Stop and smell the roses<div style="text-align: center;">We don't leave for our honeymoon until the 19th, which means I get to continue to enjoy the wedding.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have beautiful flowers all over the house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-elpwoLTcK4E/TkOm-Sn5p3I/AAAAAAAABY0/BM7hbEzl5dg/s1600/IMG_4670.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-elpwoLTcK4E/TkOm-Sn5p3I/AAAAAAAABY0/BM7hbEzl5dg/s640/IMG_4670.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JUQKI51Rio8/TkOnQLqqkyI/AAAAAAAABZM/wfyK13ru-Pg/s1600/IMG_4680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JUQKI51Rio8/TkOnQLqqkyI/AAAAAAAABZM/wfyK13ru-Pg/s640/IMG_4680.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PRmk_2oK-I/TkOnWVUhtWI/AAAAAAAABZU/tdBfMkM-8NY/s1600/IMG_4666.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_PRmk_2oK-I/TkOnWVUhtWI/AAAAAAAABZU/tdBfMkM-8NY/s640/IMG_4666.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And three tiers of cake that need consuming.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wkm8vsI6NVY/TkOnkji7X7I/AAAAAAAABZY/6LsWrOeeDoo/s1600/IMG_4667.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wkm8vsI6NVY/TkOnkji7X7I/AAAAAAAABZY/6LsWrOeeDoo/s640/IMG_4667.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking back, I'm so glad we decided to leave a bit later. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's nice to decompress and be able to stop and smell the roses, literally. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rTGqtnShcnY/TkOn-_iwXsI/AAAAAAAABZk/4xUFMp2PqGc/s1600/IMG_4684.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rTGqtnShcnY/TkOn-_iwXsI/AAAAAAAABZk/4xUFMp2PqGc/s640/IMG_4684.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Speaking of roses, didn't the florist do an amazing job? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love these peach David Austin roses or what they also call English garden roses. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm loving the chance to enjoy a house full of them. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be back shortly with a few pictures from the weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-20759189221984865822011-08-09T07:26:00.000-07:002011-08-09T07:26:14.315-07:00The Hen and The Stag<div style="text-align: center;">Forgive me for neglecting the blog again. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm back and on cloud 9 from the best weekend of my life. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Our friends and family are so wonderful to us and we owe the amazing weekend to them all. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Before I even touch on the wedding, I need to back track a little and share some pre-wedding fun. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Namely, our surprise Hen and Stag weekend. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Our lovely Oxford friends went above and beyond to surprise us both with our own "Hen and Stag do" </div><div style="text-align: center;">aka Bachelorette and Bachelor parties.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was in London getting my hair done and thinking I was meeting up with Neil for the day...</div><div style="text-align: center;">when in walk my friends, champagne in hand,</div><div style="text-align: center;">with a surprise weekend in store for me. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They rented a flat and so very thoughtfully decorated it in a Parisian theme.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We wined and dined and I so enjoyed the evening with my girls. </div><div style="text-align: center;">We even had manicures and pedicures while sipping champagne. Divine. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, the talented Meg dressed us all in handmade skirts and Moulin Rouge feathers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We hit up Londontown and found ourselves covered in neon paint and dancing the night away. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel so lucky to have met such great friends in Oxford. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It's only the beginning of many memories to come. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you all so much!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ke_m5BXK2eE/TkFADNTfpMI/AAAAAAAABYk/hC24uicm2NI/s1600/Julie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ke_m5BXK2eE/TkFADNTfpMI/AAAAAAAABYk/hC24uicm2NI/s640/Julie.jpg" width="404" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think this picture pretty much says it all. It was a blast!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Little did Neil know that while he was in on the secret for my Hen party, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the guys were busy planning his Stag party back in Oxford.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When Neil showed up to what he thought was a casual BBQ with the guys, </div><div style="text-align: center;">The guys were all decked in in "Neil attire"- double popped collars and aviators.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ch0HKt4fYq4/TkFB9DsETAI/AAAAAAAABYo/ybApGj9k1z8/s1600/285585_101503188309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ch0HKt4fYq4/TkFB9DsETAI/AAAAAAAABYo/ybApGj9k1z8/s640/285585_101503188309.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">They played cricket</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EGPN-uvzMz0/TkFCJ8hr09I/AAAAAAAABYs/M15-qHJqg2I/s1600/285416_10150318828558615_500548614_9286145_2756612_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EGPN-uvzMz0/TkFCJ8hr09I/AAAAAAAABYs/M15-qHJqg2I/s640/285416_10150318828558615_500548614_9286145_2756612_n.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
And even humored Neil by playing our favorite game, Photohunt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6CbxKJ0y4RY/TkFCNXQqp2I/AAAAAAAABYw/Pb03_STp9rU/s1600/neil+photo2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6CbxKJ0y4RY/TkFCNXQqp2I/AAAAAAAABYw/Pb03_STp9rU/s640/neil+photo2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you to our friends for thinking of us and making our Stag and Hen parties so much fun.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is only the beginning of what they have all done to make the time leading up to our wedding </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the wedding weekend itself, so very very special.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers friends! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-23250302477089614692011-07-18T12:25:00.000-07:002011-07-18T12:25:50.666-07:00Lunch date with Henry and Meghan<div align="center">I had a very special lunch date on Sunday...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SGJqru3dFLA/TiSHU-__oEI/AAAAAAAABXk/U6s2HAO-wZw/s1600/IMG_465777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426px" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SGJqru3dFLA/TiSHU-__oEI/AAAAAAAABXk/U6s2HAO-wZw/s640/IMG_465777.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div align="center">Henry was actually asleep for most of the lunch, </div><div align="center">but Meghan snapped a pic of us when he woke up.</div><div align="center">When I was saying my goodbyes I asked for a smile, and he gave me such a sweet one. </div><div align="center">Swoon.</div><div align="center">Meghan and Rob- watch out he's a ladies man already. </div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-62872200141849893032011-07-15T03:37:00.000-07:002011-07-15T03:37:13.075-07:00Camera phone dump<div align="center">I wish I could carry my DSLR with me everywhere. </div><div align="center">But it's cumbersome and not something I grab for every day. </div><div align="center">(It would be in my dream day job though)</div><div align="center">There have been many moments in Oxford and our various travels that have not been documented, unfortunately. </div><div align="center"> But every once and a while I remember I have a camera phone.</div><div align="center">Thought I'd share some of those shots from the last year. </div><div align="center">In no particular (and very random) order...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jCcQj664bxk/TiAL0EYJSAI/AAAAAAAABVY/iomQsPVGlZQ/s1600/IMG_0299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jCcQj664bxk/TiAL0EYJSAI/AAAAAAAABVY/iomQsPVGlZQ/s640/IMG_0299.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Folly Bridge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GyPhgiNJ4J0/TiAL8lVfLCI/AAAAAAAABVc/kDIYDyMhM6E/s1600/IMG_0283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GyPhgiNJ4J0/TiAL8lVfLCI/AAAAAAAABVc/kDIYDyMhM6E/s640/IMG_0283.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Christ Church gardens</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_ObPLQUNvQ/TiAMBmFdnMI/AAAAAAAABVg/ZrvjHt9nG7M/s1600/IMG_0300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_ObPLQUNvQ/TiAMBmFdnMI/AAAAAAAABVg/ZrvjHt9nG7M/s640/IMG_0300.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Head of the River </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-__SMf1tgFP0/TiAMFTq-CWI/AAAAAAAABVk/ofcJ43h2eds/s1600/IMG_0166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-__SMf1tgFP0/TiAMFTq-CWI/AAAAAAAABVk/ofcJ43h2eds/s640/IMG_0166.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sunset over the Alps from the plane</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ewZyvdPv01o/TiAMIaeBm1I/AAAAAAAABVo/P8usYK4ABrA/s1600/IMG_0160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ewZyvdPv01o/TiAMIaeBm1I/AAAAAAAABVo/P8usYK4ABrA/s640/IMG_0160.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> More beautiful Alps - Slovenia</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PVSf5TWZMw0/TiAMKT0x1WI/AAAAAAAABVs/R6-b4QJqVuc/s1600/IMG_0003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PVSf5TWZMw0/TiAMKT0x1WI/AAAAAAAABVs/R6-b4QJqVuc/s640/IMG_0003.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My boss owns a large piece of property with an impressive garden and carved shrubs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bb6moXGukWE/TiAMSTpgeJI/AAAAAAAABVw/Y4OEq0drOgc/s1600/IMG_0125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bb6moXGukWE/TiAMSTpgeJI/AAAAAAAABVw/Y4OEq0drOgc/s640/IMG_0125.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Blenheim Palace, Woodstock</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fSchcAsOKfk/TiAMV38LWCI/AAAAAAAABV0/4JS82Qk-Mrg/s1600/IMG_0189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fSchcAsOKfk/TiAMV38LWCI/AAAAAAAABV0/4JS82Qk-Mrg/s640/IMG_0189.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pretty Oxford skyline</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lI6ZsA9mirc/TiAMwb6WNII/AAAAAAAABV4/yjs7mtt2FtI/s1600/IMG_0156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lI6ZsA9mirc/TiAMwb6WNII/AAAAAAAABV4/yjs7mtt2FtI/s640/IMG_0156.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Back to Slovenia- boarding the plane</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5xpDtl4SKr4/TiAM05-2GqI/AAAAAAAABV8/KrVIotbeds4/s1600/IMG_0095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5xpDtl4SKr4/TiAM05-2GqI/AAAAAAAABV8/KrVIotbeds4/s640/IMG_0095.jpg" width="616" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Wow- now we're in Louisiana and this is my cousin Miles with an alligator he caught while we were fishing. Haha! Two very different worlds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7jHQSSr1vU/TiAM7VQy0HI/AAAAAAAABWE/Rww-4fWkZPY/s1600/IMG_0046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7jHQSSr1vU/TiAM7VQy0HI/AAAAAAAABWE/Rww-4fWkZPY/s640/IMG_0046.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Andy Warhol, The Tate Modern in London</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GgixY3cCPb0/TiANAvmqTHI/AAAAAAAABWI/dIsxoW5RhFo/s1600/IMG_0109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GgixY3cCPb0/TiANAvmqTHI/AAAAAAAABWI/dIsxoW5RhFo/s640/IMG_0109.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Christmas lights in Oxford- bikes get Oxfordonians in the holiday spirit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kKQvT4z1ahI/TiANGiPt97I/AAAAAAAABWM/G__D_7AVcUM/s1600/IMG_0279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kKQvT4z1ahI/TiANGiPt97I/AAAAAAAABWM/G__D_7AVcUM/s640/IMG_0279.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Cute post office in Cumnor Village</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0rH5lC6L2-Y/TiANLS3g23I/AAAAAAAABWQ/iV0jD866Ip0/s1600/IMG_0281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0rH5lC6L2-Y/TiANLS3g23I/AAAAAAAABWQ/iV0jD866Ip0/s640/IMG_0281.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Waggle Dance - good marketing for women because it's "cute"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-voatrHeJf78/TiANXrxpnGI/AAAAAAAABWU/dklUsy1zo4w/s1600/IMG_0259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-voatrHeJf78/TiANXrxpnGI/AAAAAAAABWU/dklUsy1zo4w/s640/IMG_0259.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Lincoln College Quad- after dinner. Love the ivy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3vMXWxvWw0k/TiANccoLRKI/AAAAAAAABWY/Fl2jrfesIFc/s1600/IMG_0258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3vMXWxvWw0k/TiANccoLRKI/AAAAAAAABWY/Fl2jrfesIFc/s640/IMG_0258.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> More Lincoln, more beautiful ivy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GwyADuFa9VM/TiANgHUGF1I/AAAAAAAABWc/A63VMKXxbLM/s1600/IMG_0260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GwyADuFa9VM/TiANgHUGF1I/AAAAAAAABWc/A63VMKXxbLM/s640/IMG_0260.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Lincoln College library- very impressive</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rzhit6IpNl4/TiANklNOq2I/AAAAAAAABWg/dR-Z8wyxyzM/s1600/IMG_0195.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rzhit6IpNl4/TiANklNOq2I/AAAAAAAABWg/dR-Z8wyxyzM/s640/IMG_0195.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Evening walk along the Thames and the horses were out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dY5VBaWxi5o/TiANoBacTOI/AAAAAAAABWk/OiFRpNk60gM/s1600/IMG_0235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dY5VBaWxi5o/TiANoBacTOI/AAAAAAAABWk/OiFRpNk60gM/s640/IMG_0235.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Walking through Christ Church meadow to dinner at the McCosker's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p_7dZMAviys/TiANrK4u31I/AAAAAAAABWo/GAxeoN1HoAQ/s1600/IMG_0236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p_7dZMAviys/TiANrK4u31I/AAAAAAAABWo/GAxeoN1HoAQ/s640/IMG_0236.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Magdalen Tower</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J_Mep2GF5Aw/TiANv97Ne9I/AAAAAAAABWw/MoOaOZzQNrk/s1600/IMG_0237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-J_Mep2GF5Aw/TiANv97Ne9I/AAAAAAAABWw/MoOaOZzQNrk/s640/IMG_0237.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Rose Lane- rose garden</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IS7JzBJCpZk/TiAN0jeAFEI/AAAAAAAABW0/9ndejSwKrsQ/s1600/IMG_0238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IS7JzBJCpZk/TiAN0jeAFEI/AAAAAAAABW0/9ndejSwKrsQ/s640/IMG_0238.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V_nRm1go1qo/TiAN44QhOMI/AAAAAAAABW4/gN7V_M9hTDQ/s1600/IMG_0240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V_nRm1go1qo/TiAN44QhOMI/AAAAAAAABW4/gN7V_M9hTDQ/s640/IMG_0240.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pretty roses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r6Cwv8xENx0/TiAN7XD215I/AAAAAAAABW8/_53Ts_jRTes/s640/IMG_0266.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top deck bus ride in the rain</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GIKyuUXVUm8/TiARU9U3fkI/AAAAAAAABXA/219B6bWSPCw/s1600/IMG_0174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GIKyuUXVUm8/TiARU9U3fkI/AAAAAAAABXA/219B6bWSPCw/s640/IMG_0174.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I hope I'm still working out at 100. But I also think it's slight discrimination to cap it at 100. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it should just be open ended, don't you? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NmcqrvL8tYM/TiARwLf4y4I/AAAAAAAABXE/4YfQMbyztD0/s1600/IMG_0060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NmcqrvL8tYM/TiARwLf4y4I/AAAAAAAABXE/4YfQMbyztD0/s640/IMG_0060.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Cute curly haired pigs from a local farm at The Oxford Castle Food festival</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3YrXv9-nEwU/TiAR0F4xX0I/AAAAAAAABXI/XbsukRxplKQ/s1600/IMG_0061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3YrXv9-nEwU/TiAR0F4xX0I/AAAAAAAABXI/XbsukRxplKQ/s640/IMG_0061.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Right around the corner was a demonstration on how to butcher various cuts of pork. Poor guys</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QN7C8xEWSnE/TiASHKHI_fI/AAAAAAAABXM/B0K_jlwlldE/s1600/IMG_0062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QN7C8xEWSnE/TiASHKHI_fI/AAAAAAAABXM/B0K_jlwlldE/s640/IMG_0062.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pWS3QG2-_po/TiASOkQbyKI/AAAAAAAABXQ/EUQDvCv__2E/s1600/IMG_0142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pWS3QG2-_po/TiASOkQbyKI/AAAAAAAABXQ/EUQDvCv__2E/s640/IMG_0142.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Back to Slovenia. This is some magical Christmas space fairy on a tall chair who managed to draw a huge crowd and line. When it was your turn you walked under the fairy person and she then placed styrofoam balls at the end of a fishing pole on your head. We think she either read your thoughts on what you wanted for Christmas or would grant you a wish? What ever happened to simply sitting on Santa's lap? Is that American only? We watched this for a good 10 minutes to try to figure out what was going on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-82Ki8x2NOkI/TiASRgIEYVI/AAAAAAAABXU/LytpkyT7Yg4/s1600/IMG_0144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-82Ki8x2NOkI/TiASRgIEYVI/AAAAAAAABXU/LytpkyT7Yg4/s640/IMG_0144.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Strange styrofoam balls on fishing line- better view</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-91ew147foQ0/TiASWUTNxnI/AAAAAAAABXY/oNYcGTrQdOY/s1600/IMG_0145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-91ew147foQ0/TiASWUTNxnI/AAAAAAAABXY/oNYcGTrQdOY/s640/IMG_0145.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> In keeping with non traditional Christmas things- the lights in Slovenia were very.....</div><div style="text-align: center;">scientific on this one street. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I think that's a black hole, the sun, the Milky Way , meteors, and maybe a neutron star.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes, it's definitely a Christmas neturon star. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gkVq8qDNAF8/TiASa5AqzbI/AAAAAAAABXg/4TW9zaMMHWs/s1600/IMG_0146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gkVq8qDNAF8/TiASa5AqzbI/AAAAAAAABXg/4TW9zaMMHWs/s640/IMG_0146.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh wait, what a jolly and spirited strand of a DNA ladder- in lights! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will leave you with that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great weekend!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-23895737454226190192011-07-15T01:32:00.000-07:002011-07-15T01:32:43.605-07:00Only in Oxford<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j5xdObv_0ww/Th_5xUF2YMI/AAAAAAAABVU/hrIP9V4hJmQ/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j5xdObv_0ww/Th_5xUF2YMI/AAAAAAAABVU/hrIP9V4hJmQ/s640/photo.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-54414118942762115992011-07-12T02:20:00.000-07:002011-07-12T02:21:14.855-07:00Espana!<div align="center">We're going to Spain for our honeymoon! </div><div align="center">I couldn't be more thrilled to explore new places in a country (debatable to Spaniards) that we already love. </div><div align="center">Debatable because really each Province is unique and viewed by some as separate from the others.</div><div align="center">We will do some relaxing on the beach in Southern Spain </div><div align="center">and a little bit of exploring on our way up to Valencia. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7VF_LdT2Gc8/ThwPD94uZ5I/AAAAAAAABUs/I-QkO3i9oP0/s1600/spain2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7VF_LdT2Gc8/ThwPD94uZ5I/AAAAAAAABUs/I-QkO3i9oP0/s640/spain2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Evening in Toledo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lMbn8kGsQrU/ThwPEhkNj3I/AAAAAAAABUw/kypvpnpyZ88/s1600/spain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lMbn8kGsQrU/ThwPEhkNj3I/AAAAAAAABUw/kypvpnpyZ88/s640/spain.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> La Sagrada Familia exterior, Barcelona</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nYdZIdNOlto/ThwPHG7jo1I/AAAAAAAABU4/pgfZJeInEWc/s1600/olives.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nYdZIdNOlto/ThwPHG7jo1I/AAAAAAAABU4/pgfZJeInEWc/s640/olives.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Acetunas, Mercado San Miguel - Madrid</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQbzjsQ64Mo/ThwPH86sMmI/AAAAAAAABU8/zLGWOiZHXEs/s1600/vino.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" m$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQbzjsQ64Mo/ThwPH86sMmI/AAAAAAAABU8/zLGWOiZHXEs/s640/vino.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Wine in Zaragoza</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1lXEA1NiDH8/ThwPMlF6dNI/AAAAAAAABVA/4RIjpbhUJl0/s1600/piano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1lXEA1NiDH8/ThwPMlF6dNI/AAAAAAAABVA/4RIjpbhUJl0/s640/piano.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Live entertainment, Zaragoza</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Vnq0KGamZ8/ThwPQKhD62I/AAAAAAAABVE/KInSfWVUuzg/s1600/jamon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" m$="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6Vnq0KGamZ8/ThwPQKhD62I/AAAAAAAABVE/KInSfWVUuzg/s640/jamon.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Jamon in Madrid</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oiZhqGHmuck/ThwPR6DsNkI/AAAAAAAABVI/pOQMeM71oh0/s1600/building.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oiZhqGHmuck/ThwPR6DsNkI/AAAAAAAABVI/pOQMeM71oh0/s640/building.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gaudi, Barcelona</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V7Y8rHnRDD8/ThwPGNaDb_I/AAAAAAAABU0/YRh8OCQLr_M/s1600/soccer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" m$="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V7Y8rHnRDD8/ThwPGNaDb_I/AAAAAAAABU0/YRh8OCQLr_M/s640/soccer.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">FC Barcelona match- Campiones.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">We love Spain and can't wait to see more of what it has to offer!</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-23016723060941417282011-07-01T07:22:00.000-07:002011-07-01T07:22:00.924-07:00Beach bungalow<div align="center">I've always loved the beach.</div><div align="center">Growing up we frequented the Destin, Florida area and ever since then </div><div align="center">I've always dreamt of having a <em>little</em> beach house to escape to. </div><div align="center">Especially now, with the cool English weather (not complaining just saying)...</div><div align="center">I'm especially looking forward to a trip to the beach on the near horizon.</div><div align="center">When I came across this little beauty, I <a href="http://pinterest.com/juliecplatt/">pinned it</a> immediately.</div><div align="center">It's a perfect beach bungalow for 2. </div><div align="center">I imagine a nice little kitchen and sitting room on the ground floor, </div><div align="center">with a simple sleeping loft above. </div><div align="center">Shower would be outside, of course!</div><div align="center">There is no other way at the beach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MqL_brNmw-E/Tg3Ea_1swGI/AAAAAAAABUY/LFD0rCS8KRY/s1600/beach+bungalow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MqL_brNmw-E/Tg3Ea_1swGI/AAAAAAAABUY/LFD0rCS8KRY/s640/beach+bungalow.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><div align="center">I would add a larger porch awning overhang across the whole house</div><div align="center">and maybe a porch swing versus a bench.</div><div align="center">A little outdoor shower like one of these...</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yi7OskSx_MQ/Tg3Rr-vNuHI/AAAAAAAABUc/J4f6mO8tqcs/s1600/sho.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yi7OskSx_MQ/Tg3Rr-vNuHI/AAAAAAAABUc/J4f6mO8tqcs/s640/sho.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1XP3d1Ep8Ew/Tg3SBjMszaI/AAAAAAAABUg/A1p-HTRlrWY/s1600/shoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1XP3d1Ep8Ew/Tg3SBjMszaI/AAAAAAAABUg/A1p-HTRlrWY/s400/shoo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f6zOixC1Jp4/Tg3SCWdzxzI/AAAAAAAABUk/cXz9_y1MEZ8/s1600/show.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" i$="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f6zOixC1Jp4/Tg3SCWdzxzI/AAAAAAAABUk/cXz9_y1MEZ8/s400/show.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And this is pretty much beach bungalow perfection in my book.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-68417961710213415522011-06-29T00:08:00.000-07:002011-06-29T00:08:26.460-07:00Neglecting the blog<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry for neglecting the blog lately. </div><div style="text-align: center;">But we have a lot of things going on.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Neil has his final Business School exams next week...</div><div style="text-align: center;">on top of planning interviews.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We're trying to figure out our next move.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We're also trying to really enjoy our last few months here with all of our sweet friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are in the midst of final logistical planning for the wedding!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And trying to plan our honeymoon since we didn't know our summer schedule just a few weeks ago.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a very good kind of busy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good news is when I do get a few minutes this weekend, I will have a lot to update you on.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For now, a sweet picture of my future husband as a little guy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-62923600499094707832011-06-23T04:44:00.000-07:002011-06-23T04:44:37.340-07:00"Summer" in Oxford<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4YrEnvNmhWc/TgMm7Tpp7VI/AAAAAAAABTk/tjd20ZB7fJI/s1600/Oxford-Print+10-day+Weather+Forecasts+-+weather.co.uk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4YrEnvNmhWc/TgMm7Tpp7VI/AAAAAAAABTk/tjd20ZB7fJI/s640/Oxford-Print+10-day+Weather+Forecasts+-+weather.co.uk.jpg" width="494" /></a></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-39767640305809819472011-06-18T04:37:00.000-07:002011-06-18T04:37:21.921-07:00Happy Birthday Dad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ebNs6PL4zw0/TfyNejMwzpI/AAAAAAAABTc/Qg-BxWSE80U/s1600/dad1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458px" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ebNs6PL4zw0/TfyNejMwzpI/AAAAAAAABTc/Qg-BxWSE80U/s640/dad1.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lkHNWLPOsR4/TfyNg-pwWJI/AAAAAAAABTg/dTAb3poCXh8/s1600/dad3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464px" i$="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lkHNWLPOsR4/TfyNg-pwWJI/AAAAAAAABTg/dTAb3poCXh8/s640/dad3.jpg" width="640px" /></a></div><div align="center">I hope it's as much fun as you were having in these pictures!</div><div align="center">Love you</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-37474268871731889452011-06-18T02:41:00.000-07:002011-06-18T02:41:58.538-07:00Win a Trip to Paris<div align="center">Hi friends. </div><div align="center">A blog I've been reading for years is hosting a <em>little</em> giveaway.</div><div align="center">A trip to Paris for two!</div><div align="center">You know how much I love Paris, so I needed to share.</div><div align="center">And coming from someone who has won stuff a few times in my life, </div><div align="center">I must say it's worth your 2 minutes.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://ohhappyday.com/">Oh Happy Day</a> is the blog, go read the details. </div><div align="center"><a href="http://ohhappyday.com/2011/06/goes-to-paris/">Leave a comment </a>, enjoy the blog and good luck!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-78282886965598639722011-06-14T02:21:00.000-07:002011-06-14T02:29:59.673-07:00A Vespa riding girl in a Motorcycle world<div align="center">I've been so busy that I haven't been able to share my recent experience at Motorcycle Class.<br />
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I really wish I had pictures to accompany this story, but you'll have to use your imagination. <br />
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CBT - is a compulsory basic training course that all motorcyclists are required to take. <br />
It runs from 8am-5:30pm and the only free day I had was a Saturday. <br />
I woke up bright and early to catch the 7am bus to get to Didcot, about an hour outside of Oxford.<br />
I arrived and quickly realized that I was the only girl. <br />
I was also the only American (no surprise there), the only Vespa driver, and the only student with a cute open face helmet whereas everyone else had full face no-joke helmets ready to take to the race course. <br />
I also had jeans and my converse on, and all the English blokes were in full leather and boots.<br />
These guys were looking to drive 1000+cc bikes at high speeds on motorways. <br />
I just want to scoot around town at 30mph and grab a coffee with the wind in my hair.<br />
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To say I was a fish out of water is an understatement :)<br />
But I embraced it.<br />
I was figure 8ing and emergency braking.<br />
I got out there and mastered (for a beginner) a manual motorcycle that was too big for me.<br />
I can shift gears with one foot, break with the other, engage the clutch with one hand and signal with the other all while driving on the other side of the road.<br />
We did a few laps around the large business park roads where the school is located. <br />
Admittedly, there weren't many cars around to share the road with.<br />
When 5pm rolled around and we hadn't stopped driving for so much as a sandwich, I was exhausted.<br />
They announced "okay, now for the open road" (as in with lots of traffic)<br />
I just felt too tired to feel confident and to concentrate properly. <br />
So I called it a (long) day. <br />
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My friends Meg and Pete had me over for a relaxing dinner<br />
And although it was one of the longest and most strenuous days, it really gave me a better sense of driving a motorcycle and certainly the Vespa is now a piece of cake to drive. <br />
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</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-44884220527326834062011-06-09T02:04:00.000-07:002011-06-09T02:04:55.826-07:00Oh to be in Sicily right now<div align="center">50 degrees in June? </div><div align="center">That's England for you.</div><div align="center">It's nice in a way, but I would also like to feel the sun one of these days. </div><div align="center">Of course the hot sun requires and outlet for a cool dip.</div><div align="center">So feast your eyes on these mountainside slides in Sicily.</div><div align="center">Yes this really exists.</div><div align="center">Getting hot while reading on the deck?</div><div align="center">Slide right into the Mediterranean.</div><div align="center">Then get a little exercise walking back up, pick up your book again for a while </div><div align="center">and then do it all over again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bpKvfTLWeDs/TfCKyfy0WOI/AAAAAAAABSc/zYIU5W-4O2c/s1600/siciliy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bpKvfTLWeDs/TfCKyfy0WOI/AAAAAAAABSc/zYIU5W-4O2c/s640/siciliy.jpg" t8="true" width="548" /></a></div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3886527633798454348.post-54690495608173236572011-06-06T00:13:00.000-07:002011-06-06T00:13:24.275-07:00Happy 41st Anniversary!<div align="center">A very happy 41st anniversary to my parents. </div><div align="center">Impressive, you two.<br />
They were high school sweethearts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vgfR1mPr7Nk/Tex9UIcemcI/AAAAAAAABSM/foxHxr6IwA8/s1600/ps_2011_02_21___16_44_59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="342px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vgfR1mPr7Nk/Tex9UIcemcI/AAAAAAAABSM/foxHxr6IwA8/s640/ps_2011_02_21___16_44_59.jpg" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3PMzrKQILLQ/Tex9ac16bfI/AAAAAAAABSQ/scFMCIlyYYw/s1600/ps_2011_02_21___16_49_37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3PMzrKQILLQ/Tex9ac16bfI/AAAAAAAABSQ/scFMCIlyYYw/s640/ps_2011_02_21___16_49_37.jpg" t8="true" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cheers to many more.</div>Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08787541136228572418noreply@blogger.com0