Strader European Vacation Part 3

So we survived the flight and even the adjustments to London and Ben's work schedule. On Sunday the girls and I waited patiently around the hotel for Ben to finish and pick us up to go and see/stay with Taz's mom and dad, Di and Robin.
Fortunately for everyone involved we managed the 45 min. drive with ease and arrived to the sweet familiar sway of an American flag on their gate. We were so happy to see a swing and a teeter toter, a bouncy ball, a whole kitchen of toys, and a house complete with crib, toddler bed, highchair and all! This truly was the saving grace of our trip! The bathtub was enough to keep the girls happy...Notice the very English faucet...



Ben stayed over and had to leave for two more days of work, the girls and I stayed on with Di's help and fantastic cooking. In fact when Ben couldn't make it over for dinner the first question was "What is Di making?", not I'm sorry you'll have to go it alone, or I miss the girls so much...just what delicious dinner will I missing out on.



Natalie and Ally slept so well, and ate fantastic dinners, they had a few playmates come over - We walked through the "magical forest" and saw the beautiful blue bells...which only grow in ancient forests of at least 1000 years old...amazing...



Robin and Di's house was 300 years old (the white front part)...and they took us to church which was 800 years old and still have the original door...This is where Natalie found out what gravestones were.


We met so many animals in the country naughty taughty was the turtle...then Bumble and OScar came with us to the bluebells....also the odd horse, chicken and rooster!

One of the days just the girls went on a shopping mission and Di took us to this little walking village where Natalie got fitted for a new pair of shoes and I bought some special gifts....we had a nice lunch a small cafe and this was the view from one of the little bridges...

We had such a great time staying with Di and Robin...Ben joined us after work was through and soon we were off to Ireland...Ben wanted to stay on with them in the country but those that know me understand my agenda and all the plans that I had made...