LONDON THROUGH THE YEARS since 1997
2004 - 2007 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2018
Another visit to London and a family reunion
We did lots of things as if we had never been to London before...
I went to visit Seta and Sercho for a week. As usual they treated me like the Queen herself and would not let me do anything.
Setig and Dickran have downsized to Cadogan Square. Here is the street and the family
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Sloane Square behind the house. Almost felt like a Sloane Ranger...
Seta and I did lots of walking around and going to museums and theaters. We had lots of fun.
I went to London with a heavy heart. Having lost our Dickranig it was a difficult time for all of us especially Setig. But we tried to make the best of it. We did tourist stuff in the city and tried to enjoy every minute together. Here are some memories of our day on and off Thames.
St. Catherine's Dock
... and last but not least a lonely phone booth.
Another meeting of Stephan took us to London prior to our ski vacation in Sölden in Austria. The meeting was with other lawyers so we stayed at the Dorchester. We were a real minority in the hotel as it was full of commonwealth people spending GB funds on personal luxury and comfort.
I spent most of my time walking and visiting Seta. On a bitter cold morning I walked from the hotel to Marble Arch and met Seta at a cafe there.
The hotel [above left] and princess Pushy's gates [above right]
.. and finally Marble Arch.
Stephan had a conference in London so I went to join him towards the end of the conference. The hotel where the conference was held is the Metropole Hilton on Edgware Road. What a 'décadanse' from Dorchester the year before. Edgware Road itself was also surreal. I felt I was in an Arab country. Cafes with water pipes where only men were seen. Women in black habits covered head to toe - including the face. Arabic writing on every store and restaurant. I know London is not England but I was not expecting to see this. In any case, we did not linger around there too much. Spent most of our time with Seta on Cadogan Square
. Here are a couple of pictures - With Seta on Sloane Square and Portobello Road.
Another trip to London and meeting with old friends.
Ayse, Ani and I went to visit to Galya and found out that she was not well. A very sad day for all of us. [Today, March 2023, I am very happy to announce that all is well]
Here are the old girls' days together.
Breakfast at Fortnam & Mason
A tour to see Charles I treasures
Lunch at Harrods & Lunch at Tate Modern with RC friend Saadet
Lunch with friend of youth Judy & dinner with Stephan
Ani & Ayse showing us how well they have moved into the 21st century
Gallivanting around town
And a perfect evening with Galya and Osman