Some of the highlights of our trip included the boys going to Knight School at Framlingham Castle where they learned to joust and sword fight. Our youngest, Ben was so hilarious in that he participated without any fear and actually kept fighting the knight on his side! Here is a photo of that:
We also went to a few more castles. Here is an amazing one of a really well preserved castle keep. It is called Orford Castle:
We went to many a beach since we were very close to the coast. Here was a rocky beach and the rocks were soooo cool and colorful that I actually came home with a heavy bag since the boys kept putting the ones they liked into the bag.
We visited London and went to the Tower of London and here is the guard, guarding the crown jewels:
Near where my husband grew up is a very cool old water tower referred to as the House in the Clouds. I LOVE this. It is crazy cool in person and for as nice as this photo is it just doesn't do it justice.
And finally, it wouldn't be a trip to England without a visit from royalty. Yes we saw Prince Charles and Camilla. If you don't want to believe me...here is proof!! I have more too. I could have reached out and touched him!
And this is how we felt by the end. LOL...
All in all, there is so much to say and I was so inspired by the art around me including the churches that I will have to slowly show you things as they come up. After all I don't want to bore you with the 1000+ photos that we took! I have discovered that I am obsessed with old doors, windows, angels and of course I always knew I was crazy for sculpture!
Alas (back of hand on forhead), we did not see Johnny Depp though we were told that he moved near by. Oh well! Probably just as well because I probably would have fainted if I saw him! ha ha
More soon!
We also went to a few more castles. Here is an amazing one of a really well preserved castle keep. It is called Orford Castle:
We went to many a beach since we were very close to the coast. Here was a rocky beach and the rocks were soooo cool and colorful that I actually came home with a heavy bag since the boys kept putting the ones they liked into the bag.
We visited London and went to the Tower of London and here is the guard, guarding the crown jewels:
Near where my husband grew up is a very cool old water tower referred to as the House in the Clouds. I LOVE this. It is crazy cool in person and for as nice as this photo is it just doesn't do it justice.
And finally, it wouldn't be a trip to England without a visit from royalty. Yes we saw Prince Charles and Camilla. If you don't want to believe me...here is proof!! I have more too. I could have reached out and touched him!
And this is how we felt by the end. LOL...
All in all, there is so much to say and I was so inspired by the art around me including the churches that I will have to slowly show you things as they come up. After all I don't want to bore you with the 1000+ photos that we took! I have discovered that I am obsessed with old doors, windows, angels and of course I always knew I was crazy for sculpture!
Alas (back of hand on forhead), we did not see Johnny Depp though we were told that he moved near by. Oh well! Probably just as well because I probably would have fainted if I saw him! ha ha
More soon!
5 comments:
Welcome back!!! you boy is sooo cute fighting the knight :)
I bet you had a wonderful time in London, ahhh I would like to go there so much.
xoxo
Adri
Lucky you. That looks like a fun trip with the family. Thanks for sharing the photos. You went a few places I missed. It's a fun place to visit.
Welcome back home! So happy to hear you had such a good time!
I lived in England for a quite a few years myself, and really have been missing it lately, and it is nice to see your photos!
Hug! Annax
Okay, first I am so jealous of your trip. I LOVE England. I went in college and have been trying to get back ever since.
Also, I wanted to tell you that I moved my shop update to tomorrow (Friday) since Monday is Labor Day.
---Tif
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Wow! England!
I wondered where you were.
Those photos make me long for my boys to be that size again. :(
I guess I like them okay this size too. ;)
Welcome home.
xo
Di
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