These are two of my favorite pics. The one with the rose is a self-portrait taken in the gardens at Blenheim palace. It was a pretty rainy/chilly day (typical for England!) but it got better later in the day. The next one is from our last day trip for Global Issues, to Bath. The drive there was absolutely gorgeous. Green grass, old cottages, sheep! The city itself was pretty neat...I found the Roman Baths fascinating. Apparently, the Romans used them for praying, exercising, bathing, socializing. And there is still a hot spring that flows into the Bath...just like when they used it!