Good Company

Last Saturday, I was lucky to have another visit from an American colleague and friend. I  met Alan about five years ago through the small, well-connect world of newspaper advisers when I took a week-long seminar from him in Washington D.C. We've kept in touch over the years through journalism, and Alan even came out to Washington state a couple summers ago to be our expert-in-residence for the journalism camp I was working for.

You know what they say about it being a small world? Well, I'm starting to think they're right. Last spring, I got a message from Alan congratulating me on being a Fulbrighter. At first I couldn't figure out how he knew, but it turns out that my Fulbright colleague Niki is his colleague as well. They work at the same school, and Alan was at a Fulbright meeting with Niki when he saw my name on the paperwork! See what I mean about it being a small world?

Alan was able to stop in London on his way to Scotland to visit Niki. I always have fun with Alan, and Saturday was no different. We had a great day together in London, catching up, visiting a few sights and even sampling some local flavors. The weather may have been crap, but the company sure was good!

It was bitingly cold and snowing! 

Since Alan lives in DC, I thought he'd like to see trendy Chelsea. We stopped to check out the little market.

Partridges is a very nice, very classic British supermarket. I love it!
We popped in real quick to show Alan the American section. 

Later we made our way to Trafalgar Square.

Alan and I in Trafalgar. Do we look cold?

A visit to London isn't complete without a walk across the Thames. 

The London Eye

Houses of Parliament and Big Ben

Such a fun day!