Clapham

Our plan was to drive to the Lakes for the day but Amelia decided she was not a fan of the car so we headed for the next brown tourism sign and wound up in a lovely village with a nature trail. A worthwhile stop on the way to Keswick.

Keswick

After planning on "lunching at the Lodore" we made it to Keswick at 3:30 - just enough time for a walk along the railway/river path and a play in the meadow at the other end.

Bolton Abbey

Yorkshire Dales - Walking around the cottage

We took a walk through the fields near the cottage. After visiting with these cows (who were more interested in Amelia than she was in them) they followed us down the field to the bottom where we had to enter it to get to the next style. We ended up having to walk through a herd of 15 cows, shooing them as we went. . . .they're big close up!

Harrogate

Kevin arrived on Saturday to a cool welcome from Amelia. She demonstrated how much she had missed him by beaming at every stranger that passed and unimpressed with Daddy at the airport. She soon warmed up for a photo shoot in Harrogate which we explored while we waited for the cottage to open up. . . . note her practicing Kung Fu.

Southport

Amelia & Kate spent a 9 days in Southport with Grandma. Amelia got to meet all sorts of friends and relatives. Pictured are Gran, "Auntie" Em & Allison, Uncle Paul.

Grandma enjoyed sharing head of the table duties with Amelia for big dinners.

Flying to England

Pictures of Amelia's first flights. From Des Moines to Chicago then (after a 2 hour wait and a change of planes because they couldn't fill the toilets with water) our 7+ hour flight to Manchester. Amelia ate, slept a bit, smiled at strangers and didn't cry. All in all a success!!