Just returned from a wonderful vacation in the UK and Germany. Tim and I spent some time visiting his grandparents in Lincolnshire, grandad in Wales, and sister Jo from south of London. Inbetween these family visits, we managed a weekend flight to Germany to visit my relatives, and toured around London, Bristol, Bath and Liverpool…all of this within a 2 week time span! I’m terribly exhausted but it was definitely time well spent!
Upon arrival, the weekly weather forecast in Cheshire was the following:
- cloudy, light rain, followed by heavy rain
- showers, light rain, and cloudy;
- heavy rain and light rain;
- cloudy and light rain…
- I think you get the point now. LOL.
Despite the English rain, it didn’t dampen our spirits. Tim was in a great mood being in an all English environment- bacon (back not streaky), pies, sausage, pickles, cheese… and of course, what’s England without English people to talk to?
As I am traveling quite abit for work for the next few weeks (currently in PEI), I’m unfortunately too busy to write a full account of the adventures and misadventures (like almost losing my passport…again!) of my travels. Hopefully these nice photos offer a sneak preview of this most enjoyable vacation.
Me at the Beatles Museum in Liverpool. Highly recommended!
Original entrance to the Cavern Club, Liverpool (club where the Beatles played alot and gained local fame). This club had to be relocated due to the lack of a fire escape.
Some nice Heritage Buildings in Liverpool.
Streets of the Alstadt in Dusseldorf, Germany. Just beer and food! Photo credit: Tim Fletcher.
Making and packaging chocolate at the chocolate museum in Koln, Germany.
Cousins Hue and Cuong at the cathedral in Koln, Germany.
Cousin Jenny and I presenting black pudding stewed with apples and mashed potatoes, a local German dish called Himmel on Ahd.
Cousins and second cousins (and Tim) in Germany.
Tim and his grandparents, Leverton, Lincolnshire.
Caernavon castle in Wales. Place where Prince Charles was crowned Prince of Wales. Photo credit: Tim Fletcher.
Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
Heaths of the Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
Tim and his granddad Rodney. Can you see the similarities??!
Nice photo of Tim! Isle of Anglesey, Wales.
Bath Abbey, Bath.
Bridge, Bath.
Clifton suspension bridge built by I.K. Brunel, one of England’s greatest engineer in history. Bristol, England.
Tim and Brunel’s SS Great Britain, Bristol.
Houses of Parliament, London. Actually got into the public gallery to watch a debate- exciting!
Shakespeare Globe Theatre, London. Watched the tragedy Romeo and Juliet…whilst standing for 3 hours. All worth the 5 pounds we paid though!
Banksy graffiti art http://www.banksy.co.uk/menu.html well-known British graffiti artist, Bristol.
My favorite English food of all…PASTIES!!! Ate so many I started to look like one!
Pretty pelican/heron?, London.
Mmmm, ale, pie and mash at a traditional pub in London.
Smiling snail.
