London – Page 6 – Amy Tetreault

25 and playing Pooh Sticks

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Amy Tetreault in London, Photos

Today was an absolutely, perfectly picturesque English day.

We had a relaxed lunch of bread, cheese, crackers and fruit. We strolled around a footpath in the English countryside, stopping only to play Pooh Sticks along the stream. I ate dinner in a pub that was established as a mill back in the 1600’s.

Seriously British. And I loved every minute of it.

And now I have a more reliable internet connection, so I’m posting a few photos from some of our recent adventures. Not a lot, but a select few. More to come soon. (PS: My camera/laptop won’t let me upload photos . . . what’s the deal?!)

*PS: The GSE team has also started a team blog. Check it out: 7930GSELondon.blogspot.com

Red Phone Booth. (I couldn't NOT take a photo.)

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Amy Tetreault in London

I’m leaving for London in about a week. Obviously the best time for my camera to die.

Let me re-phrase: Not just die. Slowly spiral downward in a progression so pathetic that I just want to put the stupid camera out of its misery. After all, its pretty old. And the camera’s most wonderful feature right now is the screen color shifting back and forth between neon pink and puke green. Perfect if I was heading over the rainbow for Oz. Not London.

But we had a good run, my little Canon. And now it’s time for a Nikon.

So I head for big box Best Buy to spend an evening in utter confusion. Seriously Best Buy. Why?

Why would an employee watch me dissect the features of the Nikon of my choice for 20 minutes before informing me that there are no more in stock? (“Oh my god, I totally just sold the last one.”)

Why won’t Best Buy put an item on hold? Ever? (“We’ll get a shipment Friday. But, no, we can’t put anything on hold. Just come Friday night around 8:30 and, if the truck comes on time, then we’ll just grab it off the truck for you.”) What is this, a drug deal?!

Why is the price of the same camera $30 more expensive at Target? Especially when Target and Best Buy are right next door to each other. I’m not sure I understand corporate retail pricing . . .

But as much as I despise shopping for electronics, the idea of flying to London with a camera that’s apparently tripping on acid is slightly nerve-wracking.

Scratch that. It’s insane.

Guess I’ll be spending my Friday night hanging out at Best Buy, waiting for my camera to “fall off a truck.”

Beginning of the End

Posted on August 25, 2009September 5, 2009 by Amy Tetreault in News

I’ve gone the way of the blog. It’s true.

So let’s just forget all those times I mocked bloggers and called them narcissistic. Or wannabe journalists. Or bad writers.

Because although there are plenty of self-absorbed fake reporters blogging away with bad grammar, I’ve also found some really swell blogs. [Check out this hilarious blog, the beautiful photos on this blog, and the adorableness of this blog.]

And besides. I leave for London in a few weeks and really want to chronicle my trip for the folks back home. [ Hi Folks!]

So to celebrate my departure from the North Shore, I’ve taken a few photos of my favorite spots along this beautiful coastline.

*Sure, it’s not Colorado. But it’s not too shabby.