Booked another holiday

Okay the Paris holiday had to be cancelled but we will just go later. Thank goodness we did not loose too much money. The Eurostar tickets could not be saved, the hotel was cancelled with no problems, wish I had waited on those Versailles tickets (I won't be doing that again).
Now I am going back to Istanbul. This time I am just going to have a relaxed chill out time and be with Daniel. I will have to wait for December to do any shopping or real sightseeing I think. Maybe I'll do one or two attractions.
Now I gotta figure I out how I'm gonna get to Heathrow or what to say on where I am going. ;- ). I'll get it.

Michael and Janet

The BET Awards Show was on in America lastnight. I hope they are showing it until August.
This is such a sweet photo of young Michael and Janet. They are too cute.

Wouldn't it be lovely.............

Never been to Wimbledon but would love to get tickets to the event. It is a must see I have been told if you have a summer in London. The Williams sisters are winning the matches as usual. I ain't mad at'em. I love watching these two play.
I am watching a match between V Wms and Suarez Navarro from Spain. Venus appears to be giving away some of the games. I'm really hoping she doesn't loose this one. What's going on? Yesterday she and Serena did such a great job in the doubles.
It is really hot out today and the umbrellas are up in the stands. Question is, could I stand the heat? Anyway I must do this sometime. Royal Ascot and Wimbledon, now that's a Great British Summer!

Gone too soon..........Michael Joseph Jackson

Yes our worst fears have been truly confirmed. The King of Pop Michael Jackson has died. In the 80s I was big fan of MJ and I just loved him in the Billie Jean video; especially that part towards the end when he's standing over the girls bed. Ahhh so dreamy.........
Yes MJ was accused of a lot of crazy stuff and weird behaviour but do we really know?

My all time MJ favourites

The Way you make me feel
Another Part of Me
Dirty Diana
Leave me Alone
Man in the Mirror
In the Closet
Say Say Say
Human Nature
P.Y.T.
Rock with You
Don’t Stop til you get Enough
Workin Day and Night
Billie Jean
Remember the Time
Somebody’s Watching Me
Tom Stanton

The beautiful Farrah Fawcett passed away today after three hectic years of stomach cancer. I loved watching her and the other angels when I was a little girl. I also enjoyed her talent in other films like Poor Little Rich Girl.
Now there is news that the King of Pop Michael Jackson has died. I am finding this rather hard to believe. Not that he could not die but this is MJ and he is only 50 about to turn 51 in August.
In happier news I am glad that Venus Wms won the match today at Wimbledon. You go girl!

Today in London

Met up this afternoon with one of the guys for blacks in Britain, Isiah. We had a cool time just chatting and talking about travelling and being black Americans in Britain.
Neither of us will be making the dinner event this weekend so we decided to meet up before hand. One day I will try to make it to one of the other American events in London.
I have only a short time left in the UK so I have been taking several trips to Central London and around the South. In a few weeks we are off to Brighton. That should be a thrill--London by the Sea.

An evening at BBC Proms

I'm really wanting to go to BBC Proms and hear the London Symphony Orchestra play from Royal Albert Hall. This would be very exciting. The tickets I am looking for are pretty much nose bleed but the acoustics should be quite well in a hall that size. Well I will have to see if that is in my budget.

The day in Bournemouth

Today Adrian and I went down to Bournemouth. Had a pretty nice time except for that crappy lunch. Their SNL is horrible.
Anyways I had a good time sightseeing, going to the beach, taking some photos and soaking it all in. We're off to Paris nextweek and then to sunny Brighton (or at least I hope it sunny that day).

Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.

Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics and family gatherings. It is a time for reflection and rejoicing. It is a time for assessment, self-improvement and for planning the future. Its growing popularity signifies a level of maturity and dignity in America long over due. In cities across the country, people of all races, nationalities and religions are joining hands to truthfully acknowledge a period in our history that shaped and continues to influence our society today. Sensitized to the conditions and experiences of others, only then can we make significant and lasting improvements in our society.

London Dungeon, Sloan Square and breakdowns

Had a day out in Central London where Adrian and I went to the London Dungeon. It was cool fun. At first I thought it was just going to be walking around looking at wild, scary crazy exhibits but it's not. The little shows and presentations on London and its horrid history are interesting.
I even went to Sloan Square for the first time. Okay this is gonna be one of my new hang-outs. It's a very upmarket area. I have been in London forever and never went to this end of Chelsea. Did some shopping at Aftershock, went to the huge Peter Jones store near the station and did more window shopping. Even found a Kew. The neighbourhood is really nice with rows of large red brick townhomes. I love this hood!
The only downside of the day was the breakdown on the way home. Thank goodness we were not there too too long.

The Chorister Concert in Winchester

Finally did something Winchester wise. I have been here two years and we have not done a lot of stuff in the city of course not that there is much to do here. On Sunday evening Ade and I went to the Chorister concert at Winchester Cathedral. It was really beautiful and the singing great. Too bad we were too far back. It was not as easy to see but hearing it was just as good.

Two days til Istanbul

Two days until my Istanbul holiday. I am packed but with the few things extra to go in tomorrow night. I'm excited and a little nervous at teh same time. This will be my first trip alone and someplace different. Really different. I'm wanting it to go by both fast and slow. Hope everything goes well--my camera, reservations and finding the various sites. I hope I find my gold filigree earrings too at the market.
Obama is in the Middle East now and things seem to be going fine but you know there are some assholes out there just waiting to strike up a problem.

This evenings wine-tasting

Adrian and I went to the annual winetasting this evening with a few of his friends. We had a good evening out. The wines were really good and we settle on four. My favourites of course are always the German wines. They do such nice not too sweet wines. I love Gerwuztraminer and Rieslings but I fancy several varieties of whites and roses. I'm not too big on reds unless they are with a great juicy steak.

Counting down

The past fews days have been a little busy. I have been working with holiday planning to Turkey, France, hopefully down to Cornwall and Brighton before the end of July.
I have several trips to Central London this month. So that's always fun.
Going on holiday and travelling around other parts of Europe or the UK is always such fun. Can't wait til take off.
Now I'm sitting here watching, Loose Women and they are trying to find a new presenter. Yesterday it was the lady who voice is quite famous to all of us, the next in line voice at the shops, bank and post office. I liked her and thought she's be poerfect for teh show. Now today there's a new lady the LWs are speaking with and she's black and I always thought this show needed some colour. The View has Sherry, Whoopi and had Lisa some years ago now this lot could do with a woman of colour.
Now I can't decide who I want to vote for on Friday.

Bargains of the day

Ooooh today was a bit tiring. Went into work this afternoon. Everyhting was fine. Shopping I came across a really nice handbag from David Jones; looks expensive but I think we sold that at Beale's and they weren't too dear. I found mine at Oxfam and it is new. Cost me £5.99--yippee! I also found a great pleated olive green skirt from M&S. Then I came across another great colourful scarf for my holiday nextweek. It had a lot of blakc fringe on the edges but I cut all of it off.
Some other great finds included The Body Shops Strawbeery Body butter and Cassis Rose EDT--all for a donation of £1!
Had a good day out but damn it was hot. Earlier on I did some mock testing for the exam and boy yes, I need to brush up on a shitload of stuff.