London, Warwick, Stonehenge, & Bath August 2008

At High Street Kensington tube stop. In case you were wondering, the gap varies depending on the station.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:18:21 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
At High Street Kensington tube stop. In case you were wondering, the gap varies depending on the station.

Jess and AJ, riding the tube.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:49:49 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Jess and AJ, riding the tube.

In front of the Natural History Museum. Yes, we'll readily admit we went here because it was free.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:49:54 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
In front of the Natural History Museum. Yes, we'll readily admit we went here because it was free.

Natural History Museum and AJ with what looks to be, that's right, a Rebel too!

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:18:29 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Natural History Museum and AJ with what looks to be, that's right, a Rebel too!

The best way to practice your photography is to shoot your friends shooting you.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:18:23 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
The best way to practice your photography is to shoot your friends shooting you.

Like this. Photo by Nancy.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:49:24 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Like this. Photo by Nancy.

Fish and chips at Daanish's old flat. Nice and greasy.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:49:28 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Fish and chips at Daanish's old flat. Nice and greasy.

Getting beautiful... except for the part where I didn't know the hair dryer would plug in here and so didn't use it. Doh. Photo by Nancy.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:49:58 -0700

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Getting beautiful... except for the part where I didn't know the hair dryer would plug in here and so didn't use it. Doh. Photo by Nancy.

L to R: Jess, Judy, AJ, Nancy, Daanish

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:49:40 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
L to R: Jess, Judy, AJ, Nancy, Daanish

Me at Daanish & Nadia's reception. Silver dress from Berlin! And I loved the red shoes, ok?

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:18:37 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Me at Daanish & Nadia's reception. Silver dress from Berlin! And I loved the red shoes, ok?

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)'s photo

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:49:36 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)

AJ's lift portrait, by me.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:18:39 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
AJ's lift portrait, by me.

Jess and Nancy, afternoon tea at Richoux.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:49:45 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Jess and Nancy, afternoon tea at Richoux.

Museum ready at Victoria & Albert.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:49:33 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Museum ready at Victoria & Albert.

Me, AJ, Judy at Warwick Castle.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:48:33 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Me, AJ, Judy at Warwick Castle.

Dammit, Judy.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:48:33 -0700

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Dammit, Judy.

Me way down low at Warwick Castle.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:48:45 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Me way down low at Warwick Castle.

AJ and Judy way up high at Warwick Castle.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:16 -0700

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AJ and Judy way up high at Warwick Castle.

Ready to climb the teeny-tiny spiral staircase to the top of Guy's Tower.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:22 -0700

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Ready to climb the teeny-tiny spiral staircase to the top of Guy's Tower.

View from the top of Guy's Tower.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:31 -0700

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View from the top of Guy's Tower.

Weapons display in the Great Hall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:18:55 -0700

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Weapons display in the Great Hall.

Mounted knights display in the center of the Great Hall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:01 -0700

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Mounted knights display in the center of the Great Hall.

Dining room attached to the Great Hall.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:06 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Dining room attached to the Great Hall.

I had no idea you could be a professional falconer for a living.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:47 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
I had no idea you could be a professional falconer for a living.

This is Archie the Bald Eagle. No, he's not stuffed.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:43 -0700

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This is Archie the Bald Eagle. No, he's not stuffed.

The giant trebuchet (catapult) getting ready to launch. Note the guys in the hamster wheels pulling it down.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:56 -0700

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The giant trebuchet (catapult) getting ready to launch. Note the guys in the hamster wheels pulling it down.

Trebuchet launches a fireball on a rope.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:19:58 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Trebuchet launches a fireball on a rope.

Buckingham Palace. People are lining up for the changing of the guard, but I'm too lazy to stand and wait.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:20:11 -0700

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Buckingham Palace. People are lining up for the changing of the guard, but I'm too lazy to stand and wait.

That is one seriously three-dimensional logo. I found it odd that the unicorn is chained, but a little research reveals that in medieval lore, unicorns were dangerous beasts and had to be re ...

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:20:11 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
That is one seriously three-dimensional logo. I found it odd that the unicorn is chained, but a little research reveals that in medieval lore, unicorns were dangerous beasts and had to be re ...

Me at Stonehenge.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:20:12 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Me at Stonehenge.

Stonehenge under a typical English sky.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:20:25 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Stonehenge under a typical English sky.

The Roman Baths. The water is disgustingly filthy now, but during Roman times this was evidently a lovely natural spa.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:20:26 -0700

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The Roman Baths. The water is disgustingly filthy now, but during Roman times this was evidently a lovely natural spa.

In this pool if you look closely, you can still see the hot, natural spring bubbles coming to the surface. At night a warm steam sits over the entire place.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:20:34 -0700

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In this pool if you look closely, you can still see the hot, natural spring bubbles coming to the surface. At night a warm steam sits over the entire place.

This dark pool had Roman characters projected on the walls, acting out scenes in the bath. The number of people trying to photograph this with their flash on was truly hilarious.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:20:52 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
This dark pool had Roman characters projected on the walls, acting out scenes in the bath. The number of people trying to photograph this with their flash on was truly hilarious.

Glass blowing demonstration in Bath, England. Becoming a master glass blower can take a lifetime.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:20:50 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Glass blowing demonstration in Bath, England. Becoming a master glass blower can take a lifetime.

This guy has to constantly turn the hot glass on the metal pole as he shapes it, otherwise it starts to drip downwards and become misshapen.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:21:00 -0700

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This guy has to constantly turn the hot glass on the metal pole as he shapes it, otherwise it starts to drip downwards and become misshapen.

Here he is shaping the lip of this vase into a sort of lily.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:21:07 -0700

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Here he is shaping the lip of this vase into a sort of lily.

Tips for the glass blowers.

nobody@smugmug.com (Jessica Mignone (jmignone)) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:20:45 -0700

Jessica Mignone (jmignone)
Tips for the glass blowers.