Home sweet home

So here she is. The Buckingham Palace. This is the view looking up from half way down the street. We are the windows on the left just poking above the trees. Im going to upload some more pictures to see on the right.

This week has been even more perfect than we could have hoped for. The shop is going from strength to strength, beating all expected targets. The reports of the effects of an English accent on American women were all true. Tony has them falling at his feet and opening their wallets. We are thinking of opening an 0898-TALK ENGLISH line at premium rate.

I am sitting in a cafe called the Spar at the waterside. It has great coffee and free internet. We are still setting up things at home so this is it for now.

Things we have found that we love: Marlene's bulk buy dry goods, the two dollar cinema , our new blender which we got for $49 at the sale and has really sharp blades (see picture for the damage) and can mash anything you like. Now I see how the Youtibe craze started. Gooeyducks which are the most disgusting thing you have ever seen, but strangely mesmorising, Mount Rainier on a clear day, sitting by a brazier fire in a garden until midnight, walking by the waterside looking at the mountains... It's just pretty darn wonderful here :) I will return to this post mid-November to see if I still think the same!

We are thinking about you all lots and can't wait to show you around. The exchange rate is currently 1.5. Flights through Expedia are at $637 from Expedia US with a May/June arrival and departure and about the same for Oct/Nov. I know that it's cheaper from Expedia UK though.

Tony is out on a ride right now, but I'm sure he'll write soon and give you his take on it all. Lots of love xxx