Parental Invasion - Week 2

The second week of my parents visit included more London sightseeing and a side trip to Stonehenge and Bath.  Mom and dad's overconfidence in traversing the London transport system concluded in them missing their second scheduled excursion to Dover.  I knew I should have walked them to the bus stop!  On their last night in London, a surprise visit from Sam cancelled our Thames river cruise night, but we were just as happy to have drinks at the local pub!  The second week was full of mishaps, but it was all fine in the end!

(These pics are out of order because I'm tired and can't be bothered!  Sorry people!)

Mom and Dad with Big Ben and the London Eye in the background.

Mom and Dad at Buckingham Palace, changing of the guards.

Dad's favorite seat on the bus!

Mom and Dad at Stonehenge

Bath, England

Beer time at Blackfriars pub.

Dad's Bangers and Mash from Blackfriars Pub.

Telephone booth shot!

Sharing my snood :)

Dad at Stonehenge

Stonehenge

Mom and Dad at the Roman Baths in...you guessed it...Bath

Bath, England

Mom and Dad at Royal Albert Hall

Big Ben!

Dinner at Blackfriars Pub.

Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace

Changing of the Guard

Westminster Cathedral...the Catholic one!  We went to noon mass here, it was nice!

Mom and Dad outside our flat.

0 degrees longitude in Greenwich!

Kissing at the Prime Meridian.

Mom and Dad in Greenwich

 I'm so glad that my parents had the opportunity to visit us in England.  The two weeks they were here flew by!  They are already planning another trip over next year!

The day after my parents left, Josh and I had planned a trip to Cornwall and Wales with our Aussie friends, Alissa and Kieran.  Here are some pictures from our trip.  The area we visited was absolutely beautiful.  I can't wait to go again when the weather isn't so darn crappy!

Dartmouth

Dartmouth

Narrowest road EVER!  Both side mirrors were pulled in and we were barely squeaking by!

Dartmouth

Alissa and I headed down to the water.

A tiny little cave!

View from our rental house in Torquay.

This is where we spent most of our time at the rental house!  Beautiful views!

Glastonbury Abbey in...Glastonbury (go figure!)

Catholic church ruins (Glastonbury Abbey).  Darn reformation!  This church was, at one time, very similar in size to  St. Peter's in Rome.  

Ruins of Glastonbury Abbey

Glastonbury Abbey

Josh found a snack :)

1 minute of our approximately 30 minutes in Cardiff, Wales.  Don't need to come here again...

Castle in Wales...I think...

Josh wants a courtyard like this in our next house :)

Josh along the coast 

Beautiful Cornwall!  Yucky weather!

I can't remember the name of this town, but it was super cute!

If only the weather would have been nicer, we could have walked down to the water.  

Riding out the yucky weather behind a huge hedgerow!

Ferry's are fun!

Josh loved the goats along our walk.

Mr. Goat saying hi!

Josh has decided he needs a snickers picture everywhere he goes!

Snickers Satisfies!

Josh and I in Exmouth

Pretty waterfall.

Phew!  I think I am caught up in Baird goings-ons...until Friday anyway.  Then we leave for a three week visit to the States!  I'm sure I'll have a picture or two or a hundred to share when we get back.  Thanks for looking :)
Rach x