Remembering my Dad in London

Remembering my Dad in London, originally uploaded by jjvannorman.

It's almost eight years now.

I had a business trip to Nuremberg in 2001. I had planned to see my mate from college in London on the way back home. I asked my Dad if he would like to join me in Germany, then London. I couldn't quite convince him for a trip to Germany, but he was game to see London.

This was his first visit to Europe and I was later to learn his last vacation.

Despite a few oops...like me being in London a day early on May 1st before my Dad got there, this was a grand vacation.

I had the pleasure of seeing my best friend Andy from college for the first time in more than a decade, but to share a wonderful and memorable evening with my Dad and Andy. In retrospect it was a blessing the pubs did close at 11:00.

I still miss my Dad. At least now the good memories, like this one overwhelm the not so good memories, and now I can publish these photos as a labor of love.