Here they come! Here they come!

Here they come!

The parade of regiments, mounted and on foot, pulling canons or just holding rifles... it seemed never-ending, and they must all have been so hot - not a shirtsleeve on show among them.


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Blog: Celebrating the Quoon's 80th
Date: June 17th 2006

Elizabeth II, Her Majesty the Queen of England, was actually born in April. But as they say over here, the weather's better in June! It was certainly hot on Saturday, which was the official day for a huge parade from Buckingham Palace along the Mall to the Horse Guards Parade for Trooping the Colour, and a parade back again, followed by a flyover and a Royal Gun Salute. The whole thing was pre ... read more




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Juliet Williams and Jenny Anderson
We are two intrepid young New Zealand adventurers off on our tour of the World! (or bits of it at least). Jenny, 24, was born in Kaitaia, has lived mostly in New Zealand and South East Asia till this point, is a graphic designer (occasionally at least) and loves lots of stuff! Including, but not limited to; books, food (cooking and enjoying!), photography and drawing, music and film, my kitties (who i will be heartbroken to leave to the cruel devices of my family), and travelling! Which is somewhat fortunate for our plans! Ju is from Auckland, but lived in Christchurch f... full info
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