Photo Album Ideas

Need your Help

As we draw closer to our departure date I wanted to get opinions on what might be the best way to display all of our lovely photos. We could use this blog but it would not be good for several hundred photos. It is certainly a good place to show the best photos and make diary style entries but I think I should include hyperlinks that bring you to sites that make viewing slide shows or albums easier. I noticed sites like flickr and shutterfly seem nice. Shutterfly seems to be free and have many options that I like such as adding comments and organizing pics into groups. For example when we go to Paris I want those photos to stay separate from my Irish photos. Its also cool that you can order prints but that is not a requirement. Does anyone have any advice?

Thanks

Walsh (co-worker) just sent me this link which discusses various photo sharing sites. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_45/b3958413.htm

A New Addition

GWEN

On Friday, Aug 10th 2007 Gwen Lorden Kimball was born in our home at 3:22PM. She weighed in at 9lbs 2oz, and 21" long. Below are some pictures of the new addition. Gwen should add an interesting twist to our adventure. Luckily Gwen is breast feed and we co-sleep which means we don't use a crib or bottles so there won't be a whole bunch of "stuff" for us to carry with us in our travels.

Where should we visit?

Places to Visit

Below are a list of places I plan on visiting or things to do. I will be adding to it. If you have any suggestions please let us know. I also added links to attractions websites if you want more info.

Check out this link http://www.visitbritain.us/

Tower of London

Hampton Court Palace - Has a cool maze like in the movie labyrinth

Kensignton Palace - has exhibits about Diana

Kew Palace - recently renovated. I believe it has some nice English gardens

Eye on London - biggest fairest wheel ever!

Bath - as well as other Roman ruins

Buckingham Palace - Official Royal Residence

find that crosswalk on the beatles album

London Zoo - I hope its better then the US national zoo in DC

London Aquarium - Biggest Fish tank ever!

National History Museum - I love history

Tower Bridge - like it sounds. Its a bridge with towers

Science Museum - Similar to one in Boston but its FREE

Tate Modern - wacky modern art place

National Gallery - Boring art like MFA in Boston but its FREE, and near Trafalgar Square

National Portriat Gallery - If I'm really bored

Spencer House - located in London. Wait they don't allow children under 10...Those bastards!

Winston Churchill Museum - I loved WWII stuff

Golden Hinde - Its a boat like the Mayflower but bigger.

LegoLand - Who knew they had one near London!

Places to see Outside England

Eiffel Tower

Euro Disney

Blarney Stone as well as the rest of Blarney castle

Edinburgh Castle - think William Wallace ... you know Braveheart ?

D-Day Battlefield exhibits - link leads to some tour site we may or may not use.

Brandenburg Gate - Berlin, Germany (if we get that far out)

Things to do

Have high tea with clotted cream

ride in the chunnel

ride a double decker bus

eat a deep fried mars bar

If I happen to be near by check out 10 downing st (prime ministers house)

Wine tasting - I don't much care for wine, but Katie would like to try it.

Per Jay's Suggestions

Windsor Castle

Westminster Abbey

St.Paul's Cathedral

Parliament (Big Ben)

Oxford University - Harry Potter filmed and Tolkien taught

Cliffs of Dover

The British Museum

Blenheim Palace - birth place of Winston Churchill

Docklands (east London) - Link lists lots of place in the area to see

Hyde Park

As for the fish and chips I don't like fish, but I might take a bite if Katie gets it.

The Flat

The Flat

The previous person who was at the flat sent me a few pictures, and they told me it is really small.

The Living Rm

The living room is small. It has a small TV, and table with three chairs. Luckily only three of the four of us are big enough to need a chair. The old flat had a sleeper sofa this one does not so potential guests will not be able to stay over to well. Rumor has it there might be a cot.

The Bath Rm

Notice the toilet has no tank like what you would see in a commercial building. The lever to flush is attached to the wall. Very weird

The Kitchen

The Kitchen is the most interesting. The cabinet to the far right of the picture is the fridge. Off the picture to the left is the wash/dryer. The washer dryer is a small one unit deal that washes then dries the clothes. There is a microwave in there somewhere as well.

Introduction

Welcome to the Kimball Family's trip to London Blog

Summary:

My company, Interactive data, has a program that allows workers in the US to travel to the London office for six months. They have a flat right in the center of London and within walking distance to the office. They pay for all the utilities and the flat has a washer dryer unit, tv, fully stocked kitchen and furniture. The only thing we have to worry about is food and entertainment. If you have not heard I am going over and I am bringing the whole family January of 2008 until July. There will be four of us cramed into a tiny flat. I am using this blog to cronicle my travels in England and Western Europe.