tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post2696982798420987597..comments2024-03-06T08:48:14.602-06:00Comments on The Artful Maven: Jolly Ol' England!Anita Houston The Artful Mavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01949969469882107026noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-29760341566438353182013-05-07T17:19:40.112-05:002013-05-07T17:19:40.112-05:00What a tale! I can tell you had a blast!!What a tale! I can tell you had a blast!!Maurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113114115446149564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-42089278589712203852013-05-03T17:16:19.391-05:002013-05-03T17:16:19.391-05:00Ooooooh, so much eye candy! Thanks for sharing yo...Ooooooh, so much eye candy! Thanks for sharing your photos and memories. What a lovely trip!Marjie Kemperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149783099059931587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-61354904597310615832013-05-02T15:55:42.804-05:002013-05-02T15:55:42.804-05:00Wow! So fantastic photos. Thank you that you share...Wow! So fantastic photos. Thank you that you shared them with us. London is a beautiful city and it is even more beautiful in your photos. Beautiful scene scenic spots. I'm so glad you had a great trip to London. Greetings Asia :)Asiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00738053621775362075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-35661635932150968902013-05-01T15:52:07.681-05:002013-05-01T15:52:07.681-05:00It's so refreshing to see so many of the place...It's so refreshing to see so many of the places I take for granted through a visitor's eyes... fabulous photos, and I'm so happy you had such a great time! You've certainly done London proud... and I'd completely second Jenny's list of places you should take in NEXT TIME you come!! Hope you didn't have to buy an extra suitcase to take home all your shopping!!<br />Alison xWords and Pictureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672524847577136244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-63138608730128628982013-05-01T11:30:32.839-05:002013-05-01T11:30:32.839-05:00We should have met up!We should have met up!Anita Houston The Artful Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949969469882107026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-24616759210122501762013-05-01T11:29:06.331-05:002013-05-01T11:29:06.331-05:00LOL! I knew it was Covent Garden, just typed that ...LOL! I knew it was Covent Garden, just typed that wrong, and have fixed it. I didn't know about Southbank...I am a TOURIST! A proud one, camera ready at a moments notice! Thanks for the correction! Anita Houston The Artful Mavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949969469882107026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-70978912024777300542013-05-01T11:13:57.669-05:002013-05-01T11:13:57.669-05:00So happy you got to do this! Love your photos...a...So happy you got to do this! Love your photos...and I can't wait to see how all this will find its way into your marvelous artwork. xoxoKathy/NorthCarolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892137675636463450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-53447135822800421532013-05-01T06:11:17.327-05:002013-05-01T06:11:17.327-05:00LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all the pics. I am so glad you ma...LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all the pics. I am so glad you managed to have a wonderful time despite the sickies. A trip of a lifetime, for sure. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08451658499905843929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-53222632859028214402013-04-30T22:13:57.805-05:002013-04-30T22:13:57.805-05:00Thank you Anita for these great pictures. What fun...Thank you Anita for these great pictures. What fun....I loved the lampposts in Windsor with the little crown at the top! What a kick. They were all lovely and it looks like your trip was wonderful and it was all good until I read the last slide that you went to Liberty. Then that was it. I was jealous. They have THE most amazing fabric. Not only the color and the patterns, but the feel of the fabric. Hope you got something wonderful!!! Welcome back. sara jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722304902778647902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-58801605247817790142013-04-30T15:42:06.055-05:002013-04-30T15:42:06.055-05:00Awww Anita I loved looking at your adventure!! Wow...Awww Anita I loved looking at your adventure!! Wow you did so much!! Love love your pinkie photo! One must always stick ones pinkie out while sipping the finest tea! Lol xxx <br /><br />Love <br />Kaz x Kaz Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673869303721997490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-13196452911661386262013-04-30T14:21:56.112-05:002013-04-30T14:21:56.112-05:00wow you got some fab photos and you obviously had ...wow you got some fab photos and you obviously had a great fun time.............so pleased to see you kept your little pinky up in the last photo....so very ladylike.........Hugs Annette xNettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107319748640868380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-59765407107263872092013-04-30T14:09:00.532-05:002013-04-30T14:09:00.532-05:00Hi Anita, Thanks so much for taking the time to lo...Hi Anita, Thanks so much for taking the time to load all of these photos and share them! Loved them all! It looks like you had a great time!Donna Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716613770465075876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-31713103887695467612013-04-30T13:19:07.686-05:002013-04-30T13:19:07.686-05:00I'm so pleased you had such a wonderful time. ...I'm so pleased you had such a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing the experience with us, the photos are terrific.<br />Two things; it's Covent GARDEN, not Covent Park. And south of the river is the Southbank. Get those two right & you won't be mistaken for a tourist next time. :) :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-11819063976180253892013-04-30T12:15:50.968-05:002013-04-30T12:15:50.968-05:00Oh wowsers - looks like you had a ball Anita! Your...Oh wowsers - looks like you had a ball Anita! Your head must have been in such a spin with so much to absorb - wonderful memories to treasure. Nicola xPaper Profusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307545011423409239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-89957779968828351692013-04-30T12:03:41.909-05:002013-04-30T12:03:41.909-05:00So pleased to see you hold your teacup correctly!!...So pleased to see you hold your teacup correctly!! Seems funny to see all your pictures of London - I live only 12 miles from Central London and I still love to look at it. I went to College in Bath for three years and it is a dream of a city - shame it was mostly closed when you went but it still has a lovely feel to it and I adore to go back from time to time.<br />Glad you liked our cold, wet but lovely places that you visited, looks like you had such fun!<br />JuliaxxJulia S-Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556957426362027643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-91925125555503723402013-04-30T09:51:14.557-05:002013-04-30T09:51:14.557-05:00Holy crap, what awesome pics! lol... and it looks ...Holy crap, what awesome pics! lol... and it looks like an absolutely fabulous time! Glad it went well!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07072605121910904434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-51347402789437060032013-04-30T08:12:57.518-05:002013-04-30T08:12:57.518-05:00Wow Anita, you really did pack it in on your trip!...Wow Anita, you really did pack it in on your trip! How fantastic that you were able to see so much in such a short time. I love all your fabulous photos, especially the changing of the Guards and Big Ben. What a holiday for you to remember, just wish the weather had been kinder to you. Hope you will come back for another visit soon! Hugs, Anne xRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-20360308161602607272013-04-30T08:01:00.493-05:002013-04-30T08:01:00.493-05:00Wow Anita....you really packed it in. Brilliant ph...Wow Anita....you really packed it in. Brilliant photographs and the details are so clear. Hels is right there are some things that us Brits just dont notice. So glad you had a fun time.<br /><br />TFS<br /><br />Annie xxxAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581031888288730074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-33382880988465810112013-04-30T07:37:22.041-05:002013-04-30T07:37:22.041-05:00Really enjoyed reading your London post. It's ...Really enjoyed reading your London post. It's really great to hear all your positive comments about London, I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip and when I next see A cheap castle for sale I'll let you know!! Xtonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507751179214928064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-57640139268308304582013-04-30T07:12:21.690-05:002013-04-30T07:12:21.690-05:00Anita, so glad you had such a wonderful time. It ...Anita, so glad you had such a wonderful time. It is funny how we take our own heritage for granted sometimes. It was fab to see our lovely old buildings through your eyes. We always treat ourselves to a trip to Harrods each year - to see how the other half shop! I love their Christmas Display. Thanks for sharing your fab photos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152566976323014527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-91678487247324539752013-04-30T05:43:44.192-05:002013-04-30T05:43:44.192-05:00Looks like you had a fabulous trip, love the photo...Looks like you had a fabulous trip, love the photos - when you live here you take so much for granted and sometimes need to see it through a fresh eye. Here's to the next time xxsnazzyoriginalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720980762294511557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1848908867135912792.post-44494460680020749782013-04-30T00:49:09.313-05:002013-04-30T00:49:09.313-05:00So glad you had a wonderful time in our fair land....So glad you had a wonderful time in our fair land. There are times when we take it all for granted so it is wonderful to see it through fresh eyes. Love your eye for detail in those photos.<br />Next time you come over you will have to take a trip to the beautiful Norfolk coastline/Broads, pop over to us at the foot of the Peak District, head on up to The Lakes, take tea in a proper Yorkshire tearoom, breath in the air on the Northumberland coast before hopping over Hadrian's Wall and heading into the gem of a country that is Scotland. Oh yes, and a suggestion for property - the Chatsworth Estate could suit your needs, although you'd need to convince the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire to move out!!!<br />Hugs, Jenny xJenny Marpleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00940317993979637301noreply@blogger.com