St James Park and Buckingham Palace 




Regan and Laurel pose for picture in St James Park.
Regan and Laurel pose for picture in St James Park.

Regan and Norm feed the birds.
Regan and Norm feed the birds.

But birds were not the only thing we fed.
But birds were not the only thing we fed.

This little guy was quite forward.  He climbed right up Greg's leg to let us know he was interested in a piece of whatever we'd been feeding the birds.
This little guy was quite forward. He climbed right up Greg's leg to let us know he was interested in a piece of whatever we'd been feeding the birds.

Greg obliged and gave him a piece of food.
Greg obliged and gave him a piece of food.

Although, once he got the food he faced a bit of rivalry from the birds who didn't appreciate his joining in.
Although, once he got the food he faced a bit of rivalry from the birds who didn't appreciate his joining in.

In the end, he got to eat in peace.  Well, peace from the birds, that is.  He still had to endure the several rounds of flash photography as we all take pictures of the cute squirrel we fed. ;-)
In the end, he got to eat in peace. Well, peace from the birds, that is. He still had to endure the several rounds of flash photography as we all take pictures of the cute squirrel we fed. ;-)

And after a good meal he scampered off to other business, but gave a last glance, in case we had any more food to offer.
And after a good meal he scampered off to other business, but gave a last glance, in case we had any more food to offer.

The footbridge in St James Park provided an excellent place to take pictures of Buckingham Palace.
The footbridge in St James Park provided an excellent place to take pictures of Buckingham Palace.



While I was focused on Buckingham Palace, other people saw a different photo opportunity.  Here Norm took a picture of Laurel taking a picture of me taking a picture.
While I was focused on Buckingham Palace, other people saw a different photo opportunity. Here Norm took a picture of Laurel taking a picture of me taking a picture.

The Lonon Eye, as seen from the footbridge in St James Park.
The Lonon Eye, as seen from the footbridge in St James Park.

Yet another of Norms candids.  This time it's me taking a picture of the London Eye.
Yet another of Norms candids. This time it's me taking a picture of the London Eye.

Eventually we all decided the footbridge was a good place for pictures of people.  So we posed for some group shots.  From left: Me, Greg, Laurel, Regan, Norm
Eventually we all decided the footbridge was a good place for pictures of people. So we posed for some group shots. From left: Me, Greg, Laurel, Regan, Norm

Correction, all of us except Greg decided this was a good place for people pictures. ;-)
Correction, all of us except Greg decided this was a good place for people pictures. ;-)

But Norm had the right idea and got this nice candid of Greg instead.
But Norm had the right idea and got this nice candid of Greg instead.







Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace

Me at the gate to Buckingham Palace.  Another of Norm's infamous candids.
Me at the gate to Buckingham Palace. Another of Norm's infamous candids.

A movie Norm took of the Palace Guard.
A movie Norm took of the Palace Guard.

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