After a few days in Paris, we packed up & headed to England.
Logan to London for work, the kids & I to Somerset to visit dear friends (who moved back from Kiev)
(note the joy - nothing more fun than a travel day!)
Upon entering the country, we appreciated the English everywhere - but I was even more excited about the fab groceries - even in the train station
(How we miss quality prepared food - I love you M&S Food)
The main draw....friends reunited
We enjoyed the novelty & beauty of the countryside
Especially watching their dog Maizy chase the sheep
(As city people, 10 sheep in the yard is novel - but a tiny dog chasing them, hilarious)
We were impressed with just how old & grand it all is
(nearby village of Wells)
Excited by English, we left the Saturday market with ~20 books
And how quaint the villages are
Most have a village pub - this one's ~5 minute walk from their countryside house
While the delish English fare didn't help our Weight Watchers, it was fantastic
A play zone meets cheddar cheese caves meets prehistoric animals....
Who doesn't love silly mirrors?!
Especially the ones that make you tall & thin...
Cheddar cheese caves with a ghost story telling tour guide...
(Cheddar originates from these parts - thanks to the caves' constant ~12c temps & humidity)
As if that weren't random enough....
Living where English is rare, we enjoyed a movie
(Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 in 3D)
And being American, appreciated wine as a theater treat
Way too quickly it was time to head back
Our final English site - a Stonehenge drive-by
A whirlwind few days - the highlights reported were seeing Leah (Zoe), Maizy the dog (Xavier) & the cheddar cheese (Quincy)
And, once again, the kids showcasing the thrill of travel days
THANKS Nicky, Jock, Hannah & Leah for the hospitality & showing us some of England's best
Here's to a country with charm that runs as deep as it is old
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