Berry-picking!

A couple friends and I spent a few hours among the vines and came home with way more blackberries, raspberries, cherries, redcurrants, blackcurrants and (um) mangetout than we could eat in a week.

Happy Birthday, Nelson Mandela!

Had a blast at the concert in Hyde Park. Such a good vibe. Amy Winehouse is always great, and the closing act--Queen--had us rocking all the way home.

Taste of London?

A friend and I tried to go to London's annual upscale foodfest, but it was sold out. Nonetheless it was a gorgeous day in Regent's Park, we still got to be foodie at Marylebone market, and we had a yummy lunch in the high street.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Bedfordshire

Since I had been in sis's neighborhood, I spent the next day at hers. We had lunch in Bedford near the river.

Bletchley Park: Britain's best kept secret

Ah, the inner nerd is happy. And this guy Tony Sale, who rebuilt Colossus from spare parts, is obviously an accomplished lecturer; I wish we'd spent more time with him.