Tag Archives: 2012

The Last Hurrah — Entourage in London

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We decided to enjoy the oasis of having just Kai and added the bonus of Momoe our au pere joining to enjoy a sensible holiday abroad. We had the good fortune of our friend lending us her flat in Hampstead — a very pleasant area north of the city, with nice parks, bakeries, and shops — plus some free tickets from our BA miles, so we were almost there for free. It was a great trip for Kai, who got to explore 3 museums for kids, plus the Winter Wonderland amusements in Hyde Park, plus the local playgrounds of course. And the parents got to eat lots and lots of good food and catch up with some good friends. And a little shopping too. Now feeling ready to tackle the new responsibilities of 2013.

Dinner with Andy and Tomoko
Bakery Run London
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Science Museum
Science Museum
Science Museum
Science Museum
Science Museum
Feast at Jin Kichi
Scallops at Plum Valley
The London Bus





 

Xmas Market at Charlottenburg Schloss (aka Kai’s First Road Test)

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It turns out that Xmas day in Berlin isn’t some ghost town, and in fact we couldn’t even fit in all the things we wanted to do.  Call us last minute, but we did finally make it to the Xmas market finally today, and we discovered Kai’s shared passion for amusements.  It was a struggle pulling him away from the rides.



 

The Xmas Eve Dinner

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It was a special evening.  New friends and old friends.  The holiday season.  And a perfectly planned soiree by Chika.  Everyone had great food, drink, and fun.  And both the parents and kids were able to enjoy.  I look forward to the next years Xmas Eve dinner.

Xmas Eve Dinner

Afternoon at Michael and Melanies

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We had planned to go to the “Please Touch Me” museum, but since Kai had slept until 2 and the museum was closing at 4, we went with the flow and rerouted to see Michael, Melanie, and Sydney.  It turned out that it was a private amusement park just for us with endless fun and a new friend with cousin Sydney (although some competitive tensions emerging). All topped off with some great home cooked food (by mom of course).