We departed for the Lake District on June 1st. It was a rainy day, perfect for a bus ride. While in the Lake District, we stayed at Boarbank Hall, a guest house/nursing home run by the cutest bunch of nuns. They were wonderful hosts! Our first official day in the area was spent hiking through the country...in the rain.
^Saw this on our hike-I could get used to this view.
^Sheep!!!
Most of the kids decided to climb the mountainside, and a few of the adults stopped for a break. I was part of the six--four kids and two adults--who stayed on the path. We had most of the food anyway ;)
^The chosen few ;)
^ Me talking, and MC pretending to understand what I was saying... ;)
The next day, we were off to London! We saw all the cheesy sights...Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Eye...the list goes on. Big Ben was definitely my favorite!
^Of course it was rainy...
We visited the Tower of London, saw the crown jewels and the armory...and St. Thomas Moore's cell...which is super secret and off limits...but we got a special tour. Can you say once in a lifetime?
^Tired after the Tower
^The group in front of Buckingham Palace
Our last day was spent in Canterbury. We saw a beautiful church, shopped a bit, toured the Canterbury Cathedral, and had a legitimate Italian meal. It was a wonderful ending to an amazing trip... :)
^The children had made a bouquet for Mary. So precious.
^The stained glass windows were crazy gorgeous
This is me the morning that we left:
^Tired and ready to go home, but happy and fulfilled nonetheless!
Despite being incredibly tired, the plane ride home was infinitely easier than the one to London. We landed in Canada and made our connecting flight with ease. When we crossed the border back to the United States, my heart filled with relief-I could finally text without worrying about going over my limit! :D
My family picked me up at the same place we met before the trip, and I'm pretty sure I didn't shut up the whole way home, haha.
I hope you enjoyed hearing about my crazy adventure to the UK-I can't wait to go again! I'm coming for ya, Oxford!
xoxo,
Kate
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