Sunday in Dalston

On Sunday we drove to the impossibly hip and up and coming area of Dalston/Hackney, where my brother resides these days.
We had lunch at a place which is only accessible from the Regent's Canal towpath, and where ducks, passing cyclists and dog-walkers are excellent entertainment (especially as one guy and his Boris bike had an accident which resulted in him falling in the water right next to us!)  
After lunch we strolled over to the Swedish bakery Fabrique for coffee with delicious cinnamon and cardamon buns. Us Swedes really do seem to get everywhere, LOL!

Grandpa Laurie visiting

This weekend we had the pleasure of a visit from Bear's Dad, (and Sean's Grandpa) - Laurie. Sean refers to him as 'The giant' as he is 198cm(!) tall and just loved spening time with his farfar :-) 

We spent the weekend eating out at various restaurants such as Ishtar and Summerhouse  and after a traditional Swedish breakfast that I prepared at home. Bear also took his Dad and Sean for a lovely al freso lunch on the lawn at Stoke Park.

It was lovely for us to have the three generations together and we agreed that we must do it more often.. 

Oh, and here is my favourite pic that was simply too good to shrink for the collage:

Father and son, with the envious genes..
Pretty unbelievable to think that these two handsome men are 48 and 73 years old! Now that, you wouldn't have guessed, right?! 

British Summer Time

Friday @ the BST, Hyde Park 

Snaps from Mum's last days

Monday morning

School drop off followed by breakfast at a Marble Arch cafe that serves a full English for as little as £3.80!

H.A.P.P.Y

Mum arrived on Tuesday, and she appeared to have brought Summer with her to London :-) What a privilege to be alive and healthy, have the sun's warmth on my skin, and my loved ones around me!! Here are some pics from the last few days:

This fab tune is on repeat in our household, and really explains how I feel at the moment!

Sunday at the Summer Fayre

On Sunday we went to the annual Marylebone Summer Fayre where we enjoyed live music and performances, food, , candy floss, street stalls, fairground rides and Pimms :-)

Snippets of our Bank Holiday Weekend

Our packed weekend, from top to bottom: A day at leisure at our country club Stoke Park,  local lunch in Marylebone at Briciole (not to be recommended as it's overpriced with very small portions!),  Dinner and drinks at newly opened hotel Melia that has one of best rooftop terraces, with the most incredible views over London's skyline, lunch on the canal in Little Venice during the canalway festival, and last but not least; barbecue at our friends' house, with several generations and plenty of vino flowing - Needless to say there was lot's to talk about over the sizzling steaks :-)

Al fresco brunch on the canal

sent from my iPhone

Nighty night!

Sean loves cuddling up to Grandma