Thank you Europe

We made it to the plane and flew across the pond to America.

What a great trip!  We had sooo much fun and have sooo many memories!

Hope you enjoyed sharing in the fun!

Final exploits of the Balloon

Kevan really wanted to get the balloon back to the States.  

Savreen got into the cab after we had all loaded in - and the balloon ESCAPED!  

The cabbie actually ran it down for us!

 Kevan was happy to have it back!

 Security didn't approve - here we are letting the air out before going through!

 We finally got it

Just to end the story of the balloon - we got through security and arrived back home.  Kevan has yet to find the deflated balloon.  Sorry for the sad ending :(

Kevan's London Haircut

Kevan insisted on getting a haircut in London - thought it would be cool.  We found a barber near our place.  Our Indian-American son getting a haircut in London by a Russian barber!

Dinner at Princi

Before we went to see Bend it Like Beckham (the musical) we had a nice dinner at Princi.  Very nice place, cafeteria-style good food!

Madame Tussauds

Stopped by to see some of our friends 

Sean Connery

 One Direction (Amareesa did this for her friend Jill - or so she says)

 Hunger Games

 Another Bond

 Me giving Spielberg some thoughts

Yummo Street Crepes

Didn't get a chance in Paris - but we were able to get crepes in London

 Yummy!

Changing of the Guards

We made the trip to see the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace

 Cool Tradition

 with too many people

 and our favorite bobbie

Morning Run on the Thames

Finished up my river runs - made runs on the Rhine, Seine, and Thames!

Late night souvie shoppin

Had to stop by and grab some souvenirs on the way home:

Thank You Moti Mahal!

The Many Moods of the Robinson kids

Proper British style

 Goofy Americans

 Loving 'blings

 Violent sista!

Moti Mahal

We had an amazing dinner at Moti Mahal - Savreen's cousin, Picky started the restaurant as part of his Hotel/Restaurant group

 All I can say is WOW!  Amazing Indian food!

They still exist!

So glad they had instructions

They had this in the restroom

found out from Amareesa that they didn't have one in the Women's restroom!

Buckingham Palace

Let us in!

 See you tomorrow...

Westminster Abbey

Savreen likes this castle building next to Westminster Abbey

Cheerio London

London Eye start

Hello from above London!

Top o da morn Ben

Off we went to visit London - passing by Big Ben on the way to the London Eye...

Quick morning coffee run to the Thames

Good morning from London!  I got an early start after a late night watching America win the world cup!  It started at midnight here - so, we were in bed at 2 am!  But it was worth it to see a great game.

Today is the London Eye and other things in the area - our new flat is within walking distance of most everything. Fun fun...

London Love

We made it back

Hello Big Ben!

Sleepy Subway surfers

Post bbq sleepiness on the way back to London

Soccer in Chigwell

The kids took the bbq as an opportunity to play some soccer 

Desi BBQ

We spent Sunday in Chigwell with relatives of Savreen's. Great food and fun

On the way to our Westminster flat.

KV gets in a quick game of Subway Surfers. Ugh - the game of the trip for sure.

Tight elevator!

Leaving the clock tower in the small elevator was a challenge - three big luggage bags, four backpacks, and three peeps (Savreen had already gone down).  Do you see the balloon?  Yep, it is still with us!

We don't wanna leave the clock tower

One last escape to the roof

Watching over the room

Look closely, the kids are way up there.

The balloon survives - in case you're wondering...

Read about it all below

Top of the morning to ya

Happy Sunday from London!  I am up early to get my Java before we make our final change in home to Westminster. We then go out to Chigwell to visit Savreen's family. Looks like there could be some rain today. I'll blog about it later.