Posted on 06/16/2008 6:33:24 PM PDT by snugs
The President and First Lady continued their visit to United Kingdom today spending part of the day in London and then travelling to Northern Ireland before departing for Washington.
There were some serious meetings where the Presdent was assure that Britain would continue their support and in fact would increase troops in Afganistan.
The relationship between Gordon Brown and the President seemed more relaxed than at any of their previous meeting.
On a lighter level the President and First Lady visited an integrated primary school in Belfast and the First Lady also visited the British Museum earlier in the day with Sarah Brown (I will post photos of these tomorrow when I get home).
Pray for President Bush -- Day 2833
President George W. Bush watches as children play basketball during his visit to Lough View Integrated Primary School on Monday, June 16, 2008 in Belfast.
In this 4-pic combo US president George W. Bush plays basketball with members of the PeacePlayers international Basketball Group at Loughview integrated primary school, as he ends his visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday June 16, 2008. PeacePlayers International-Northern Ireland (PPI-NI) uses the game of basketball to address sectarianism and foster mutual respect and tolerance by enabling Catholic and Protestant children ages 10-14 to play the game together. Basketball, unlike traditional sports in Northern Ireland, is not affiliated with either community
President Bush waves from Air Force One as he walks down the stairs with first lady Laura Bush upon their arrival to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Monday, June 16, 2008.
The Marine One helicopter carrying President Bush and first Lady Laura Bush prepares to land on the South Lawn of the White House as two other helicopters continue on their flight paths, Monday, June 16, 2008, in Washington.
President George W. Bush returns via helicopter from a visit in Europe to the White House in Washington, June 16, 2008
President Bush and first Lady Laura Bush step off Marine One after arrive on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 16, 2008, in Washington.
President George W. Bush (L) and his wife Laura return via helicopter from a visit in Europe to the White House in Washington, June 16, 2008.
Hi and thanks for the ping
Good evening and congratulations.
SNUGS
I absolutely love Dubya’s basketball pix. I’ll bet the kids will talk about that for many years to come.
President George W. Bush arrives at 10 Downing Street Monday, June 16, 2008, in London, to meet with Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the United Kingdom. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown attend a joint news conference Monday, June 16, 2008 in London. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown shake hands at their joint news conference Monday, June 16, 2008 in London. White House photo by Eric Draper
Mrs. Laura Bush visits the Charles Dickens House and Museum in London on Monday, June 16, 2008. The Dickens Drawing Room, Library and Study were included on the tour. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush tours the British Museum gallery of oriental antiquities in London, Monday, June 16, 2008 where she was shown the Afghani and Burmese Collections. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush is shown a statue during her tour of the Afghani and Burmese Collections at the British Museum in London on Monday, June 16, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush is shown artifacts from the Afghani and Burmese Collections at the British Museum in London on Monday, June 16, 2008. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Awesome. Thanks snugs.
***children ages 10-14***
Those numbers look familiar to me...
*dreads 23rd birthday*
President George W. Bush speaks with a young student Monday. June 16, 2008, during his visit to the Lough Integrated Primary School in Belfast, Ireland. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush participates in a basketball game Monday. June 16, 2008, during a visit to the Lough Integrated Primary School in Belfast, Ireland. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush participates in a basketball game huddle with members of the Peace Players basketball team and their coach Monday. June 16, 2008, during a visit to the Lough Integrated Primary School in Belfast, Ireland. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush speaks to members of the Peace Players basketball team Monday. June 16, 2008, during a visit to the Lough Integrated Primary School in Belfast, Ireland. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush participates in a Northern Ireland Youthbank training activity in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, June 16, 2008. The Youthbank students review a grant application and then vote on accepting or declining the application for funding. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
Mrs. Laura Bush meets Monday, June 16, 2008, with key members of the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland’s Youthbank Program in Belfast. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am SO glad that
the First Family is back home! I worry...and I know lots of
others do, too.
Great Photos of the Day...especially the close up of GW!
GREAT job, snugs. What wonderful photos!
Do you have any thoughts about President Bush’s visit? I love to hear what you are thinking based on your being on that side of the pond!
My pleasure and thank you for your help with the White House photos that was great.
I am sure they will there is nothing more a child likes than an adult and an important adult to foul up a bit as the President did especially if they take in good part and make a joke about it.
Primary school in Britain are 5 - 10/11, 10 - 14 would be middle school if a separate school or senior/comprehensive/grammar school if the age range was 10/11- 18
Though maybe I biased but I feel compared with some countries even if we have some loons here the overall security would be good and our security people would work seamlessly with the American security services.
I was watching the BBC cable news station yesterday and they had someone on there who was explaining the coordination that would have gone on and how the American Secret Service would have been over here several times in the weeks building up to the visit. Also explaining how Windsor Castle was swept by the Secret Service regardless of the fact that security would already have been high due to the Queen being in residence.
Well I was alluding to the fact that 10/14/85 was my birthday, but thanks for the information.
:)
You’re welcome, my pleasure. Did you get my Freep mail?
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