Trish's Family - Maidenhead, U.K.


During our trip to England for Janet & Darren's wedding, we stayed with Trish and her family in Lower Cookham, Maidenhead. If you read my earlier entry last year, Trish came to the States and lived in Florida in 2008. Well, the Radotics have since moved back to the U.K. for Milko's job. My last trip there was about 8 years ago sans the three Radotic boys - Max, Ollie & Hugo.

We had lots of fun catching up on old times. Trish & her family played the perfect host. We were well-fed, with warm breakfast greeting us each morning before making our way to London for our daily romp.

This post is especially for Trish and her family. Thank you so much for your kind hospitality!!!


The Radotics

Brunch by River Thames

Feeding the ducks - Ollie, Max & Hugo

The Boys

Max

Ollie


Hugo

Boulters Lock, Maidenhead

Boulters Lock

River Thames



This Mother Swan's eggs hatched a few days ago!


Rowers


Nice mansion by the river


Living the good life :)

Milko said that on a fortunate day, one might see the Queen bringing her Corgis for a walk along the River Thames near Maidenhead. Windsor Castle is just next door. Unfortunately, we didn't see Her Majesty. Better luck next time.

Note: I've disappeared from the blogging scene from a while and now it's time to get back on the bandwagon. I've fallen off a few times. This is the longest...

Janet & Darren's Wedding, Burton-on-Trent, U.K.

April showers bring May flowers. Spring time in the northern hemisphere is always lovely. Even lovelier when there's a wedding in the lush, green English countryside!

My sister-in-law, Janet married her handsome beau, Darren Luff on a beautiful spring afternoon on May 22, 2009. We flew across the Atlantic for this happy occasion.

The most important part - prepping the bride

The beautiful bride - she's ready to be married!

With Papa & Mama


Darren's Mom & Sister with Papa & Mama


Darren & his Dad (right) and friends


Janet, Amy (Maid of Honor) and the girls

Pre-Wedding Game and a Trickery :)

Game 1: The goal was to get an apple out of the bucket...


With your mouth

Game 2: Roll an egg from the waist down to the ankle (from the inside) without breaking it. The punishment? Push ups for the last person to get the egg out of his pants. Yup, he was the victim.

Game 3: Just for Darren. He had to pick Janet's hands among these ladies'.
He did exceedingly well :) Or, was it a lucky guess?

The Ceremony

Sealed, signed and delivered


Just married :)

Showers of confetti for the newly weds - hip, hip, hooray!

The kiss

The Reception

The wedding cake

The buffet spread

That's a pretty long knife or was it a sword?!


Father of the bride's speech

Groom's speech


Best man's speech

After Dinner Party

Weeee.....catch this ladies!


Shall we dance? Not just any but a Scottish barn dance

Some serious Ceilidh dancing going on in the ballroom before calling it the night

CONGRATULATIONS DR. & MRS. LUFF!