Have I mentioned yet how proud the British are to be hosting the Olympic Games?

The Mall outside Buckingham.
Mall as in a road that leads to the Palace with parks on either side.  It's used for processionals and parades and by parades I don't mean the kind we are used to in the states.

This clock sits in Trafalgar Square counting down the days, hours and minutes till the games start.

Nora outside our hotel.  We have had a wonderful stay and the room is great.

Nora has done well and loves London.  She is starting to get sore feet now on day two but it is otherwise well.  After all we have put her through I'm amazed.  Hundreds of times a day she has heard, "go to Daddy", "walk behind me", "hold my hand", "stand right there", "walk in front of me", sometimes all in the same 10 minutes.  It's hard to walk side by side because there are just so many people out, so in order to not lose her I have to put her in a safe place because I can't always hold her hand.  She is a trouper and is holding up well!  

She is also taking up the sport of pigeon chasing.