i know you've missed me, almost as much as i miss the sun

HELLO, a ghostly version of my usual summer self here! this is a real post. im terribly sorry its been so long but im fairly sure that there are less hours in a day over here. i never have time! but i've been exceptionally busy and loving every minute of it! since my last post i have been to the following places: london, windsor castle, cotswolds & kelmscott manor and paris (each doesn't garner its own post of course but i may do that just for reference and in case y'all can't sit and read for hours, also my photo spacing is temperamental so to give each one its own deserving attention i'll split things up into small groups or solo posts as needed.)

st. paul's (outside)

I'll start chronologically. we went on a day trip to london friday the 15th. our day began at st. paul's cathedral. i've been to MANY churches in my day... catholic school saw to that but st. paul puts everything i've seen to shame. if you have any sort of an inclination towards a god of any kind-pay him a visit here. i've been to rome & i've seen st. peters sure its great but does it have 7 MILLION mosaic tiles in the ceiling? no, but st. pauls does. also if you stand at the top of the dome and whisper someone across can hear you. apparently people propose there. (i personally would rather have my soon to be fiance in reach once he pops the question but hey to each his own.) of course, like so many of the frustrating trips we take, photos are forbidden indoors. i think this is about as stupid as can be. wouldn't a tourist attraction want people taking pictures to show off and say look where i went don't you wanna go? well luckily for st. pauls, i'm spreading the word. as many of you know stealth is my middle name & mrs. doubtfire was my tour guide. so with my flash off i proceeded to snap some illegal shots to the best of my ability to show you what you better come see. the ceilings were the most impressive by far. but its hard to be discreet looking up so i did my best & earned myself a few photos of my own chin, but two turned out very well. enjoy:

stealth shot of the ceiling...
7 MILLION tiles

best i could do, gives you an idea of
size & how ornate it is