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London Summer

London Summer , a photo by empresswu designs on Flickr. The weather in England suddenly turned hot and sunny last Tuesday , the day we arrived in London. Perhaps summer has arrived, after the cold snap experienced during the last week. I took a break in the cool shade of the beautiful trees on the walk up to Alexandra Palace. The weather remained great for the couple of days we were in Somerset, to meet a long lost Simmons cousin and to follow some other family history leads. We returned to London tonight for an important appointment to see the House of Commons - Grandfather James Simmons was a Member of Parliament, so we are still tracing the footsteps of Simmons ancestors and appreciating the historical sites connected to the family.

Taunton, Somerset

Taunton, Somerset , a photo by empresswu designs on Flickr. Enjoying holidays in England

Happy Mothers Day from Manchester

Happy Mothers Day from Manchester , a photo by empresswu designs on Flickr. Best wishes on Mothers Day from Manchester, England. This photo was taken in the grounds of Manchester Cathedral. I am really enjoying the short visit in Manchester, trying to take in as much history, sight seeing and visiting arty places as possible before going south to Birmingham on Monday.

Ready to Go

Ready to Go , a photo by empresswu designs on Flickr. Packed and ready to go - Sydney- Singapore-Helsinki- Manchester UK

Water Inspired Dolls Display

Fish Brooches Fish, mermaids,  fishermen, water goddesses, ocean creatures and a couple of majestic frogs were all there. The doll making group I belong to, Hello Dollies, was a featured artist at the Dobell Art and Crafts festival  last weekend. The little colourful fish which were made at one Saturday meeting were the most popular amongst the crowd, with most of them  being sold  on the first day of the festival.  Here are a few images of the dolls on display... no wonder there were lots of oohs and aahs.... Fishermen and  Siren of the Sea   Water maiden, mermaid and frog prince  Chubby mermaids  Water doll, mermaid and sea urchin  Mermaid  Sea Goddess  Frog Prince  Water Maiden Mermaid, Venetian fisherman and "compass" doll  "Taking a friend for a walk " - hard to see but the friend is a fish!  Ocean maiden and beaded face mermaid  Part of the display  Promotional photo  more fish... It wa