May 29th is
Rupert Everett's birthday. Hence the photo above. My birthday also falls on the
same day and, since it falls during a week break from work, we spend the whole
week celebrating with food, fun, and travel. Click HERE to see photos from past birthdays. |
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![]() The traditional breakfast my grandmother would have made |
![]() At Salisbury Cathedral on the day |
![]() This image reminds me of Peter Greenaway's A Zed and Two Noughts. |
![]() Nick in the arches |
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![]() Making my grandmother's German Chocolate cake |
![]() Showered with gifts |
![]() One of my gifts |
![]() Nick found American cereal for me |
![]() Blowing out the candles (don't count) |
![]() The next weekend, we went to London! |
![]() One of our favourite places to eat: Ed's Easy Diner in Old Compton Street |
![]() On Friday, we saw Pedro Almodóvar's Bad Education, starring the luscious Gael García Bernal, who was often naked in Y tu mamá también. |
![]() We breakfasted at Starbucks |
![]() At the Tate Modern, right near our hotel |
![]() We saw the comprehensive Edward Hopper exhibition at the Tate |
![]() On the Thames |
![]() Hopper's famous Nighthawks was impressive in real life and close up. |
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![]() A cute saleman in Covent Garden |
![]() We found this pie at a wonderful deli. |
![]() What did I buy myself in London? |
![]() Nick bought me this wisteria plant for my birthday. This photo was taken a couple of years later, after it (and I) had matured. Wisteria is my favourite scent. |