We headed off for Cardiff around 9am. It was not very far and of course we used the motorway. We had arrived there by 10am too early for our hotel.
We headed into the city and found a car park and Cardiff castle. We went onto the hop on hop off bus first and that gave us a good feel for the city and then on it's return went into the castle which had had many repairs and styles.
We came out and had a quick look at a music shop but by then had to go back to our car as the time was up. We went for a drive to try to find an area I wanted to look at but ended up just driving along and found a nice coastal town and stopped for a short time and then headed back to our hotel.
Oh what a change from the one before. Lovely room, roomy, tasteful and just very nice all around. Dinner was nice too.
Friday we left again around 9am to take a leisurely drive to Chester where we are staying for 3 nights.
It was lovely just driving through the Welsh countryside and towns. Nothing stands out but it was just nice. At one stage we were up quite high and it was 9degrees but by the time we got to Chester it was 18deg.
Arrived around 3pm and came into our hotel. Interesting. Floor level in the bathroom differs by nearly 4inches. It's quite funny as they said they had upgraded us to a Superior room. Stew arrived by train around 5.20. We came up to the room and chatted and then the fire alarm went off. By this stage we had decided to go out for dinner anyway so we left.
We found a restaurant that had Thai and Japanese food. We opted to go with the Teppanyaki menu. That was a bit of fun. So now I am catching up with the blog. I might even get some pics up in the next day or so.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Sunday 24th to Wed 27th
Sunday we spent the day with our friends from Mill Park. We rode the buses most of the day. Twenty six pounds and it gave us 6 different bus routes to do. Just hop on and off where you want.
We did the blue one first, stopped had something to drink, onto the red route and that took ages then off again at Trafalgar Square to have another drink and thent he yellow route but we got on the wrong side of the road and ended up doing the whole thing and we didn't get off the bus until after 6pm. The weather had been great for the open top bus. It was also very busy being Easter and the coming royal wedding. We went out for dinner and finally got home at 9.10
Monday we looked after Mackenzie so that Katherine and Dave could do some shopping and mum and John also had an easy morning planned. We all went down to Wimbledon park with Mackenzie and it was very busy. She of course loved it.
Mum and John left at 2pm to go to their hotel for the night as their tour of England, Scotland and Ireland left on the Tues morning.
Matt and Jana and Stew came for dinner that night.
Tuesday saw us packing up and leaving the house. We left at 10am to go to Kingston to pick up our rental car and Katherine and co left around 10.30 to go to Stew's new house (which was Matt's old house). They stayed there for the next 2 nights until they flew out on Thursday. (they have arrived home and are now having to adjust.)
Tuesday we headed out without Jane's help and found Brookland race track and the Mercede Benz museum. We only went into the Brooklands museum which had old cars, racing cars and some of the old track. Also planes. It was quite good.
We then got out Jane (our gps) and found out we hadn't even got past Heathrow.
We travelled to Bath and found our accommodation. We had been last time but we felt we hadn't done it justice. We had two nights here. We were a bit disappointed with our accomodation. The size of the ensuite was no bigger than a wardrobe and adjusting the water was interesting.
On Wednesday we went to the American museum. It is the only wholly American museum outside of the US.
I was mainly there to see the quilts. They were great but of course we weren't allowed to take pictures and the book was very heavy so didn't buy it.
We found a Chinese buffet for dinner which was nice and when we got back someone had turned on the heater and our room was like a furnace. Glad to leave to the next morning.
We did the blue one first, stopped had something to drink, onto the red route and that took ages then off again at Trafalgar Square to have another drink and thent he yellow route but we got on the wrong side of the road and ended up doing the whole thing and we didn't get off the bus until after 6pm. The weather had been great for the open top bus. It was also very busy being Easter and the coming royal wedding. We went out for dinner and finally got home at 9.10
Monday we looked after Mackenzie so that Katherine and Dave could do some shopping and mum and John also had an easy morning planned. We all went down to Wimbledon park with Mackenzie and it was very busy. She of course loved it.
Mum and John left at 2pm to go to their hotel for the night as their tour of England, Scotland and Ireland left on the Tues morning.
Matt and Jana and Stew came for dinner that night.
Tuesday saw us packing up and leaving the house. We left at 10am to go to Kingston to pick up our rental car and Katherine and co left around 10.30 to go to Stew's new house (which was Matt's old house). They stayed there for the next 2 nights until they flew out on Thursday. (they have arrived home and are now having to adjust.)
Tuesday we headed out without Jane's help and found Brookland race track and the Mercede Benz museum. We only went into the Brooklands museum which had old cars, racing cars and some of the old track. Also planes. It was quite good.
We then got out Jane (our gps) and found out we hadn't even got past Heathrow.
We travelled to Bath and found our accommodation. We had been last time but we felt we hadn't done it justice. We had two nights here. We were a bit disappointed with our accomodation. The size of the ensuite was no bigger than a wardrobe and adjusting the water was interesting.
On Wednesday we went to the American museum. It is the only wholly American museum outside of the US.
I was mainly there to see the quilts. They were great but of course we weren't allowed to take pictures and the book was very heavy so didn't buy it.
We found a Chinese buffet for dinner which was nice and when we got back someone had turned on the heater and our room was like a furnace. Glad to leave to the next morning.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
The Church Wedding 23rd April 2011
Well apologies for not keeping up with my writing but it has been busy.
Saturday the sun was up early and it was going to be 25deg for the day, possibility of rain late afternoon.
Up early so as to be able to all get a shower in. Katherine not feeling well, Taxi arrived at 10.50 and we were in Kingston by11.20.
The church was decorated with lots of vases of flowers and white petals down either side of the aisle. It looked very pretty. The girl in charge had done a lovely job. She had been there since 6am that morning.
There was a bit of an upset with the bridesmaids dresses. A mix up with the sizes saw one girl trying to wear a 10 when she was a 12 and after alot of tooing and froing one of the girls gave up her dress and squashed herself into the 10.
Mackenzie got into her dress and thought it was great and of course she looked so pretty.(unfortunately Owen didn't manage to get a pic of her.)
The boys were there in their suits looking very spiffy or should I say "dapper"
Our friends had arrived by train before us and Owen,s cousins from Topsham also arrived. Mackenzie had on her dress and was running around. Then we found out Jana was running late. Very late.
She had said she would be there by 12.10pm but unfortunately didn't leave home till 12 and then got caught in a huge traffic jam and at least one and a half hours later finally arrived.
Anyway the wedding went off well and it was very relaxed and had light moments too.Both sets of parents were asked if they would release their son/daughter which I thought was nice.
Matt was a bit emotional and he made us all cry too.
They had written their vows to say at the church service,(and as they had had their official ceremony and signed the register on the Wednesday), they signed them instead and then had all the family members sign them also.
We then went out to the foyer area where the high tea was set up and we had the cutting of the cake and also the speeches and of course food and drink.
I think I forgot to mention there were 7, yes seven, bridesmaids and 4 groomsmen.
Also a junior bridesmaid and a flowergirl and a pageboy who got carried down the aisle.
After that we went to Richmond park for more photos. Unfortunately our taxi driver got lost and dropped us off a long way from where we had to go and by the time we got there we were very tired and the feet weren't too impressed either.
We left them in the park having even more pics taken and we got a lift to our bus stop and we headed for home. By the time the bus got to where we had to change buses, it was raining and we all got rather wet. There had been lots of thunder and dark clouds whilst we were at the park but the bridal party did not get wet.
We were all quite tired by the time we got home.
Saturday the sun was up early and it was going to be 25deg for the day, possibility of rain late afternoon.
Up early so as to be able to all get a shower in. Katherine not feeling well, Taxi arrived at 10.50 and we were in Kingston by11.20.
The church was decorated with lots of vases of flowers and white petals down either side of the aisle. It looked very pretty. The girl in charge had done a lovely job. She had been there since 6am that morning.
There was a bit of an upset with the bridesmaids dresses. A mix up with the sizes saw one girl trying to wear a 10 when she was a 12 and after alot of tooing and froing one of the girls gave up her dress and squashed herself into the 10.
Mackenzie got into her dress and thought it was great and of course she looked so pretty.(unfortunately Owen didn't manage to get a pic of her.)
The boys were there in their suits looking very spiffy or should I say "dapper"
Our friends had arrived by train before us and Owen,s cousins from Topsham also arrived. Mackenzie had on her dress and was running around. Then we found out Jana was running late. Very late.
She had said she would be there by 12.10pm but unfortunately didn't leave home till 12 and then got caught in a huge traffic jam and at least one and a half hours later finally arrived.
Anyway the wedding went off well and it was very relaxed and had light moments too.Both sets of parents were asked if they would release their son/daughter which I thought was nice.
Matt was a bit emotional and he made us all cry too.
They had written their vows to say at the church service,(and as they had had their official ceremony and signed the register on the Wednesday), they signed them instead and then had all the family members sign them also.
We then went out to the foyer area where the high tea was set up and we had the cutting of the cake and also the speeches and of course food and drink.
I think I forgot to mention there were 7, yes seven, bridesmaids and 4 groomsmen.
Also a junior bridesmaid and a flowergirl and a pageboy who got carried down the aisle.
After that we went to Richmond park for more photos. Unfortunately our taxi driver got lost and dropped us off a long way from where we had to go and by the time we got there we were very tired and the feet weren't too impressed either.
We left them in the park having even more pics taken and we got a lift to our bus stop and we headed for home. By the time the bus got to where we had to change buses, it was raining and we all got rather wet. There had been lots of thunder and dark clouds whilst we were at the park but the bridal party did not get wet.
We were all quite tired by the time we got home.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Thurs 21st and Friday 22nd
Well I am getting behind with posts. Thursday we all went in separate directions. I have a sore groin and hip from too much walking in one hit so I decided to mostly stay home and rest it. I did go by bus to a shopping centre to do some shopping but was able to go at my own pace and just wander. I bought a pair of slip on, tone up shoes and did the shopping required, then came home to relax.Katherine and Dave went to see Wicked that night in London and we baby sat. They said it was brilliant.
Mum and John went into Kingston and Owen went into London on his own and walked a lot and visited the Imperial Musuem and other areas.
Friday we went into Kingston had a wander into some shops then off to the church to help set up for the wedding. Lots of sitting around and a long day of not doing a lot. My feet blew up a bit so I sat like "lady muck" on the chesterfield couch with my feet up.
Katherine and co arrived in the afternoon for the rehearsal and Mum and John went into Kingston to do some shopping then home.Owen and I ended up going out with the boys for dinner at a Jamie Oliver restaurant in Kingston and back to Stew's house for a while then home. Long day.
Mum and John went into Kingston and Owen went into London on his own and walked a lot and visited the Imperial Musuem and other areas.
Friday we went into Kingston had a wander into some shops then off to the church to help set up for the wedding. Lots of sitting around and a long day of not doing a lot. My feet blew up a bit so I sat like "lady muck" on the chesterfield couch with my feet up.
Katherine and co arrived in the afternoon for the rehearsal and Mum and John went into Kingston to do some shopping then home.Owen and I ended up going out with the boys for dinner at a Jamie Oliver restaurant in Kingston and back to Stew's house for a while then home. Long day.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Wednesday 20th
Number one wedding.
Matt and Jana were doing the legal wedding today.
Mackenzie was running a temperature the night before and was still not well today so Dave stayed home with her.
We caught a taxi to Wandsworth Town Hall.
Every one finally arrived by 10.10am. The ceremony began around 10.30 after Matt and Jana had answered questions and filled in paperwork.
It was in a lovely room and was a lovely ceremony for a registry office.
We then hopped a bus for Putney and The Boathouse for lunch. By the time we had lunch it was extremely late but it was nice and we played musical chairs so we had chats to everyone. We finally left there well after 3. We were all pretty tired again as it had been a long day and quite warm again.
We had prepared for 15 to 20deg whilst here but the past two days had been 25-26deg and quite warm. We even got sunburnt on Tuesday.
Matt and Jana were doing the legal wedding today.
Mackenzie was running a temperature the night before and was still not well today so Dave stayed home with her.
We caught a taxi to Wandsworth Town Hall.
Every one finally arrived by 10.10am. The ceremony began around 10.30 after Matt and Jana had answered questions and filled in paperwork.
It was in a lovely room and was a lovely ceremony for a registry office.
We then hopped a bus for Putney and The Boathouse for lunch. By the time we had lunch it was extremely late but it was nice and we played musical chairs so we had chats to everyone. We finally left there well after 3. We were all pretty tired again as it had been a long day and quite warm again.
We had prepared for 15 to 20deg whilst here but the past two days had been 25-26deg and quite warm. We even got sunburnt on Tuesday.
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