Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Things that will be coming home with us

This is a list of stuff that we've collected during our stay that we'll be bringing back.

1. Michelle's Venetian mask (I think it's beautiful - maybe we can get another before we leave, but I'm not counting on it.)

2. Dalton's glass frog (from Burano)

3. Maggie's Venetian mask

4. My miniature Guinness bottles

5. My Guinness coffee cup

6. Michelle's watch (Venice - Burano)

7. Michelle's tea cup (London)

8. A collection of travel guides (in various states of use/abuse)

9. Dalton's knight collection

10. My French primer (Michelle bought it at a little shop in Reigate - it dates back to the mid 1800's)

11. Michelle's Sienese pottery

12. Dalton and Maggie's Chinese drums (from the Chinese New Year parade)

13. Michelle's perfume from Penhaligon's (London)

14. Postcards from Paris

15. Postcards from Rome

16. Our ticket collection (tickets from, among other things, our entry to the Star Wars Exhibition, the Colosseum, and the Guinness Warehouse)

17. My Italian tie

18. Dalton's Guinness golf ball

19. Michelle's picture frame (Dublin)

20. Michelle's miniature Eiffel Tower (I kid her about this frequently)

21. Michelle's Mephisto's (shoes - Paris)

22. Michelle's Chinese umbrella (Chinese New Year, again)

23. Maggie's princess (Paris)

24. Dalton and Maggie's stuffed animals (Dublin)

25. Michelle's mini-Monet (National Gallery - London)

26. The Ritz London Book of Afternoon Tea

27. Rocks and seashells from various beaches

28. My chess set

29. A whole lot of (digital) photos, and last, but not least

30. Two years of memories...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

There are a lot of sweet memories wrapped up in all the things that you will bring home. Maybe the sweetest of all, coming home.
Mom

Lisa said...

WOW - those are really great keepsakes! And J - don't pick on her about the Eiffel Tower - there are two on your fireplace right now!! :)