So here is everything we did:

May 7th, Wednesday: Arrived at hotel, went for a long walk around neighborhood. Found great french deli and bakery. Went to the Natural History Museum (where they have dinosaur skeletons!)

May 8th, Thursday: Woke up feeling a bit il. Jack got sick on Cory at breakfast, cleaned up and met cory's cousin and daughter at Hyde Park. Returned to hotel. I started to get sick. Cry and Jack went ot Science museum while I slept. They returned and we took me to the hospital. Got back to hote very late!

May 9th, Friday: Moved hotels to Trafalgar Square. Went to Camden Lock Market, went to Piccadilly Circus and Carnaby Street

May 10th, Saturday: Walked to Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guard. Walked to London Eye and saw the 4 hour line-up. Walked across bridge to Big Ben and Houses of Parliment. Walked along South Bank to Tate Modern. Walked to St. Paul's and along various streets back to trafalgar square. Had dinner then hung out at Trafalgar Square.

May 11th, Sunday: Took bus to car rental place by Hyde Park and drove from London to Dumfries, stopping at varous places along the way (a 7 hour journey).

May 12th, Monday: Relaxed at Nana's, walked into town of Dumfries and went to Robert the Bruce Pub for lunch.

May 13th, Tuesday: Took scenic drive back to England and the Lake District. Visited Windemere and the Beatrix Potter Attraction. Took a different scenic route back to Nana's.

May 14th, Wednesday: Toured around with the realatives and went to Sweetheart Abby, tea, lunch at an icecream dairy farm (saw highland cows), then off to Caverlock Castle. Got a guided tour of Dumfries and surrounding areas. Discovered Belted Galloway Cows!

May 15th, Thursday: Met realatives for pancake lunch then wandered about town. Nana looked after Jack while Cory and I went out for our anniversary dinner.

May 16th, Friday: Got up early and went for a scenic drive to the seaside. Stopped at Sandyhill to play on the beach and Castle Douglas for lunch at the Mad Hatter cafe. Drove on to Threaves Castle, with a 3/4 mile walk as small boat ride to the castle. Came back to Nana's then went back to the icecream dairyfarm (there was a massive indoor and outdoor play area for jack ..... it wasn't JUST about the ice cream!)

May 17th, Saturday: Left for Edinburgh and spend a few hours dhopping and touring Edinburgh Castle. Drove on to Glasgow and did a bit more shopping.

May 18th, Sunday: Hopped on a plane home!

2 comments:

Great pictures! I love old buildings..... This has me in awe.

Great looking family!! I've always wanted to travel and see Buckingham Palace, looks like a neat place to see. Keep up the good work with the pictures. If you get a chance check out my blog for some great deals and free information.

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