New England for Halloween!

We flew into New England just in time for Halloween, and what better costumes than authentic traditional Bavarian dirndls and lederhosen from Munich Germany of course!

Tristan spent Halloween morning carving his pumpkin with Emma.

And here is my little German boy!

Tristan with his princess Emma!

Tristan, Emma, Aidan, and Nick collecting candy at Plumb Corner.

Tristan collected as much candy as he could, then left it at the foot of his bed for the sugar fairy. In the morning Tristan woke to find that the sugar fairy took all the candy and left him a bicycle and a flashlight. Tristan was thrilled!

London England

So one year and two weeks to the day since we left for our European journey, we find ourselves back in merry old England!

Back in our favorite Holland Park where the fall folliage was at its most spectacular.

Back where Tristan was born and his daddy held him in this very same spot at one week old.

The two of them just as cute now as they were then!

Kensington Palace

The three of us at Holland Park

The Kyoto Garden in Holland Park

Tristan and daddy enjoying a day in the park.

The Bristish flag for my two Brits!

Tristan handing me some pretty flowers.

Holland Park

Tristan still wondering what he did with his key to Kensington Palace!

It was a real joy to go back once again and go to our old stomping grounds..to the familiar...to Tristan's first home.

Rome, Italy

We took our own little Roman holiday and showed Tristan all the fasinating ruins of Rome.

The fountain at the base of the Spanish steps.

The Forum

The Trevi Fountain

Those Italian models have nothing on me!

Column of Trajan amongst ruins.

I love this photo showing the remains of a marble floor at the Forum.

Making a birthday wish at the Trevi Fountain.

The Spanish steps.

Popolo Square

Saint Maria's Basillica in Popolo Square. This church had the most beautiful sculptures. I particularly liked this photo.

The Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum.

Tristan and mommy on the Spanish steps.

Loved this old Fiat 500!

Ceiling of Saint Maria's Basillica.

Tristan throwing a coin over his shoulder making a wish at the Trevi Fountain. It was such a sweet moment.

"Mama, I wish for worms at the yellow house and Emma!"

The Colosseum was used for gladiatoral contests and public spectacles. It could hold 50,000 spectators.

Looking through an archway into the Colloseum.

Stumbled across the beautiful courtyard.

I don't remember the name of this church, but the stained glass roses and cherubs were so pretty.

Close up of the Trevi Fountain.

Tristan and daddy at the Forum.

Saint Maria's Basillica.

The Column of Trajan.

Tristan at the Trevi Fountain.

I think this Citreon is lost, it belongs in France.

This sculpture was truely a work of art. How someone can not only make rock appear to look like draped cloth, but make it look as though it is almost see through, is just amazing.

Tristan stretching out on top of a ruin.

Tristan and mommy at the fountain at the bottom of the Spanish steps.

Tristan and daddy outside the Colosseum.

Tristan and mommy at Popolo Square.

Thank you for a wonderful birthday trip!

Ciao!