This past Wednesday and Thursday have been spent in arriving in England. We landed Thursday morning, with only a brief delay and an hour in immigration. The day was spent in exploring Deerleap and is surroundings, and visiting Stephie and Isabella.
Gabrielle: It's hard to escape school while I'm here. Nana drove us down a Roman road, past a Norman tower, through the countryside that has enchanted so many English writers. It's also hard to escape the fact that I am mercilessly teased by my traveling companions about my inability to walk, talk, read, photograph or interpret hand signals. Despite all of this, or perhaps because of the three pairs of Wellington boots sitting outside the kitchen, the trip is already shaping up to be one of those you keep telling your great grandchildren about, as they do their own history homework. Mommy- sorry I didn't call you on the runway!
Madeline: It was a lovely afternoon. At any given moment, at the airport, on the plane, at the house, I found myself completely knocked out. Jet lag is absolutely wonderful. I'm definitely already in love with the country. I may not be coming back, sorry mom and dad. I mean between the beautiful countryside, polite road signs (instead of yield signs, they say "give way" and another sign suggested to "please drive safely"), and wrong side of the road navigation, it's all quite exciting. So I have no intention of returning.
Revie: As with all things, let's start with the food. I have had nothing but great food since I came to England, everything from cookies at tea time, stir fry of vegetables with fish cakes, and then topped of with strawberries with cream. I am looking forward to become lost on the endless paths for walking in the countryside. Of course there are a few things that might hinder our passage throughout the idyllic landscape( my reference is the possiblilty of "death", as i was warned by the sign) lol. I will try to keep up with this blog as possible, but for know I need to go to bed, and for everyone in VA have a fun day!:)
What a marvelous place you have described--it does sound like a vacation that you will keep telling your children's children...especially if you never return!
ReplyDeleteI have an idea--if Madeline takes careful notes of the landscape, she can return home to help us recreate it in our backyard--we can even add cool signs-- isn't that a great idea?
We are happy that your have found the food so much to your liking. It even sounds like you're starting to experiment a little. Cheerio!(sp?)
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GREAT posts girls! Keep them up. Having them in 3D (the Gabrielle, Madeline and Revie points of view)is wonderful! Give everyone our love!!!-Kim/Mom
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